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Water changes, a little cooler than the water in the tank..what I noticed is, take out the female(s) for a few days and then put them back in... it seems like just minutes for the males to grab the females.

WetPets

I have Dwarfs Breeding for me.

I have never realy paid attention,
Do they Breed like Shrimp, After the female sheds her skin, then they breed ?

John

Just a couple more Photos


As you can tell, this is the one with the Blue Gene.
It has alittle Blue on its Tail.


This is the smallest one.
This one is almost white.

It is getting hard to take there pictures. They are in a 125gal.
I know where 3 of them like to hide. The other 3 are probably hiding on the back side of the rock pile.


John

Dwarf crayfish are just like regular crayfish when it comes to mating, they will breed ... if she is going to drop eggs, she won't shed, if she doesn't then she will shed. I haven't found a steady pattern as to when they breed and when they will not. It seems its all up to the males, most females try and get away from the males...but normally the males win. Sooo, whenever the males decide (either before or after moulting) then thats when its going to happen.

WetPets wrote:Dwarf crayfish are just like regular crayfish when it comes to mating, they will breed ... if she is going to drop eggs, she won't shed, if she doesn't then she will shed. I haven't found a steady pattern as to when they breed and when they will not. It seems its all up to the males, most females try and get away from the males...but normally the males win. Sooo, whenever the males decide (either before or after moulting) then thats when its going to happen.

So a fluctuation in temperature, simulating spring or summer conditions doesn't trigger anything? I know some creatures can breed under any conditions (humans being a great example), but I know some things make it more enticing.

Yeah, on the previouse page I said that when you do water changes, make sure its a little cooler than the tank temperature.

WetPets wrote:Yeah, on the previouse page I said that when you do water changes, make sure its a little cooler than the tank temperature.

Just curious... what's the lowest temperature you keep your tank at?

dismalorb

I have been trying to keep track of when they breed.

But, there is no consistant information.

It seems like, the breed when ever they feel like it.

Sorry
I have no good information, as of yet
John

I keep my tanks no lower than 72

WetPets

I have keep them in temps from 72 to 76 and everything in between.

The PH is around 8.0. I am trying to lower it.

I do small daily water changes and once a week I do a 30% water change.

I have no problem with them breeding.
I have had alittle success with the eggs hatching.

The trouble I have is feeding the adults enough, So they will not eat there young.

I had at least 4 Orange Mexican Dwarfs, out of my Orange/Brown.

They were 3 weeks old and all of a sudden they were no where to be found.

I hope this information helps

John

I've never had a problem with any of my dwarf crayfish (including my oranges) eating there young. Is there enough tank space ?

WetPets

I have a trio in 10 gal with several hiding places.

I have never seen the Adults eat the Young they just disappear.

John

Thats odd Newjohn, have you ever though of putting them in a smaller tank ? A ten gallon IS a pretty small tank, but ONLY for a little while, stick only the babies in a small tank...just so you know whats going on. Just keep an eye out on your water conditions as smaller tanks can change water conditions rapidly.

WetPets
After reading threads and the article.

The adults would not eat there young, If fed well enough.
I thought I was doing everything OK.

After this happened. I have set up more/bigger tanks. To fix this problem.

Thank You
For Your Input

John

Well, good luck, I was just saying it would be easier to keep an eye on the babies in a smaller tank, by themselves. But whetever way works, then go for it.