At What Age Can You Ship Baby Crayfish

[lann]

What is the appropriate size to ship baby marbled crayfish?

My daughter has aquariums filled with these little ones, and she wishes to know at what size can you start shipping them safely to new homes.

Their are three different batches of baby crays, with more on the way. ( 3 of the adults are currently berried again.)

3 days old (very tiny)
1.5 weeks old (1/4" or under)
3.5 weeks old ( 1/2" or slightly larger)

 

[livebearerfreak]

at around an inch to 1.5 inch i would say.

 

[SubRosa]

They're safe to ship now. Just make sure that the receiver understands EXACTLY how small they are, then it's on them to provide suitable housing.

 

[excuzzzeme]

I agree with Sub (mark it on the calendar) crays are not like fish where you need a certain size. Once free of the mother they are on their own to feed and forage.

 

[SubRosa]

Hey Jeff even a broken clock gets it right twice a day. You still owe us one.