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Hello, I want to start my own aquarium at home and I was quite keen on getting crayfish as I've heard they are quite lively and interesting to watch. Do they get on with other fish species and if so, which species would be recommended? Is there a certain kind of crayfish too that would be recommended? Thanks

I was wondering what kind of things you need to setup an aquarium for something like a crayfish. For example, besides the tank and some coral/props, what kind of filters etc would you need to make the water suitable and to keep it clean? I've seen these aquarium ozone generators for sale and presume I'd need something like that to keep the water clean?

For a clean tank you need a biological filter or setup a planted tank (walstad method or french low tech). You dont need any ozone, UV or charcoal. Many crayfish cut and eat plants, only the smaller ones dont like Procambarus alleni or all Cambarellus species. Some like Cambarellus can live with fishs.

Thanks, appreciate the feedback.