Description:

Ideal Water Parameters:

• pH: 7.0 - 8.0
• General Hardness: 50 - 300 ppm
• Temperature: 12°C - 20°C

Size: Can grow over 20 cm

Hardiness: Yabbies are hardy and can thrive in both cold and tropical water.

Behaviour:

• Digging and Plant Eating: Yabbies will dig and eat plants, making them unsuitable for display or plant tanks.
• Territorial: Provide plenty of hiding places or "homes" to reduce territorial aggression. Good aeration is also required.
• Colour Development: Full colour is usually attained at around 10-12 cm if the water is clean and clear.
• Molting: During molting, they are vulnerable and can be eaten by other tank inhabitants. Lost limbs will regrow over the next few molts.

Sensitivity: Like other invertebrates, Yabbies are sensitive to copper treatments.

Diet:

• Scavengers: They will eat anything they find on the bottom of the tank.
• Preferred Foods: Algae wafers and high-protein fish food pellets.