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Big Vine · 02-09-2006, 05:57 PM

fishlover1,

Thanks for the tips. I checked out that site and forum you mentioned---I've actually read through a lot of the site info. before, but never really did take notice of the forum sections until you pointed it out. Lots of good info. I probably will join up there at some point.

Mine's definitely a Procambarus alleni.

Will the cray grow to "full size" in the 3 gallon tank, or will his growth be significantly stunted (i.e. as would be the case with sticking a large-sized adult fish into a small tank) because of the fact that it's such a small living space?

My plan for the moment is to try my hand at keeping and breeding platies again. I'll move the 5 cherry barbs to the cray tank (whether or not they get eaten is up to the cray)...or possibly take them to the LFS.

That will give me room in the 12 gallon for 4 platies (1 male; 3 females).

The 3 gallon will then serve as a fry-rearing tank. Deformed platies will immediately become feeders for the cray.

Thanks for the help.
Big Vine

02-09-2006, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Big Vine Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,870	fishlover1, Thanks for the tips. I checked out that site and forum you mentioned---I've actually read through a lot of the site info. before, but never really did take notice of the forum sections until you pointed it out. Lots of good info. I probably will join up there at some point. Mine's definitely a Procambarus alleni. Will the cray grow to "full size" in the 3 gallon tank, or will his growth be significantly stunted (i.e. as would be the case with sticking a large-sized adult fish into a small tank) because of the fact that it's such a small living space? My plan for the moment is to try my hand at keeping and breeding platies again. I'll move the 5 cherry barbs to the cray tank (whether or not they get eaten is up to the cray)...or possibly take them to the LFS. That will give me room in the 12 gallon for 4 platies (1 male; 3 females). The 3 gallon will then serve as a fry-rearing tank. Deformed platies will immediately become feeders for the cray. Thanks for the help. Big Vine __________________ "The more it eats, the more it excretes." 75 gal. - 10" tiger oscar 75 gal. - turtle setup (Midland Painted) + fish/crayfish (planned for the new year) Last edited by Big Vine; 02-09-2006 at 06:00 PM.