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Can crayfish live with shrimp?

Asked: Tyler Hanson, Last Updated:

It is not advisable to keep them together with shrimps, since shrimps may be considered a welcomed snack. Plants are not eaten, therefore you can keep dwarf crayfish in planted aquariums. Their lifetime is between 1.5 to 2 years.

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    They are found in most inland freshwater areas including lakes, rivers, swamps, irrigation ditches, canals and ponds, as well as in estuarine areas.

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    Once opened, fresh and vacuum-packaged smoked fish should be consumed within 5 days. The shelf life of un-opened, vacuum-packaged smoked fish varies. It is always best to consume before the 'best by' date marked on package.

  • How do you know when fish are cold?

    Sick fish

    1. Loss of appetite.
    2. Weakness or listlessness.
    3. Loss of balance or buoyancy control, floating upside down, or 'sitting' on the tank floor (most fish are normally only slightly negatively-buoyant and it takes little effort to maintain position in the water column)
    4. Erratic/spiral swimming or shimmying.

  • How do you thaw frozen prawns?

    Take the prawns out of the freezer and place them in a large colander. Place it in running water (make sure the water is cold) for a few minutes, moving the prawns so they can evenly defrost. Do NOT use warm water as this will unevenly defrost the prawns and can even start cooking the outside.

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    The short answer is 'Meat'. Although there are sea snail, they are not considered Escargot. The land snail is. The two top methods of preparation are Bourguignon (in a red wine sauce) or garlic and butter.

  • What water temp do catfish start biting?

    Everything a catfish does is dependent on water temperature. Catfish can be caught in cold water but 50 degrees is the benchmark for the big spring bite. From there the bite gets better and better right up until the spawn temperature of around 70 degrees.

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