{"product_id":"tricolor-blue-moon-crayfish-cherax-boesemani","title":"Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish (Cherax boesemani)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"439\"\u003eImportant Legal Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherax species of crayfish are\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e considered an \u003cstrong data-end=\"93\" data-start=\"73\"\u003einvasive species\u003c\/strong\u003e in several U.S. states and is illegal to possess in any form or sell in: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eArizona, California, Florida, Maine, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please check your local regulations before purchasing. We are unable to ship this species to these states. If you reside in one of the above states and try to checkout with this crayfish in your cart you will be unable to checkout and receive an error message until the crayfish is removed from the cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish has incredible color potential and is a beautiful variant!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish (\u003cem\u003eCherax boesemani\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rare color variant of the Supernova AKA Papua Blue Marble Crayfish. It is an exceptional colorful variation of its species and is native to West Papua New Guinea. This crayfish is also commonly known as the Tricolor Blue Moon Lobster, though true lobsters do not exist in freshwater. The Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish breeds easily in the aquarium, although the fry are extremely slow-growing. In fact, many of our specimens have bred in our tanks at our facility! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis particular crayfish is relatively active and spends plenty of time exploring the floor of the aquarium in search of food. The Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish is an omnivorous scavenger and will eat most any meaty or plant-based foods, and it should be fed a diet high in plant matter as an adult. This crayfish should not be kept with ornamental live plants as it will eat them at a surprising rate. It is a skilled climber, so extra care must be taken to ensure that it does not escape its enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs it reaches adulthood, the Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish will become relatively territorial, \u003cspan\u003eso it may behave aggressively toward other animals in the tank\u003c\/span\u003e. It is important that ample hiding places such as rockwork, driftwood, or PVC pipes be provided. This is even more crucial when housing multiple crayfish in the same tank. Due to the size and waste production of this crayfish, a minimum 30-gallon, well-filtered aquarium is necessary for one adult. A larger aquarium of 55 gallon or larger aquarium can house multiple adults of similar size. This is a reasonably hardy animal, but regular water changes are vital to its optimal health. Other bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fish should not be kept with large crayfish. It is possible to keep mid- and upper-level, fast-swimming fish with the Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish, but crayfish are opportunistic feeders and will generally eat whatever they can catch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs with all of our crayfish, the coloration of the Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish is EXTREMELY high quality - much higher quality than others on the market!  This crayfish may TEMPORARILY change color and hide more than usual after molting, which may occur during shipping. If your crayfish has faded color and you find a molt in the bag or in your aquarium, do not worry; this is normal and the bright color will return in 2 weeks or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e*IMPORTANT*\u003c\/span\u003e Please \"Choose a Variant\" above before adding this crayfish to your cart. The variants we're currently offering are:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Male Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish - 2+ inch Young Adult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Female Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish - 2+ inch Young Adult\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Male\/Female Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish Pair - 2+ inch Young Adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 B-Grade Tricolor Blue Moon Crayfish - 2+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e inch Young Adult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e (\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll of our “B-Grade” crayfish are simply specimens that are missing legs or claws.  Loss of appendages is not permanent and happens commonly with crustaceans. They are completely healthy with excellent coloration and will completely regenerate lost appendages within 1 to 2 molts (about 2 to 3 months).\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 USA-Bred Juvenile - 1+ inch. We are very pleased to offer extremely rare USA-bred juveniles of this variety. All of our juveniles are bred from superb stock by an expert breeder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 B-Grade USA-Bred Juvenile - 1 + inch. We are very pleased to offer extremely rare USA-bred juveniles of this variety. All of our juveniles are bred from superb stock by an expert breeder. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(All of our “B-Grade” crayfish are simply specimens that are missing legs or claws.  Loss of appendages is not permanent and happens commonly with crustaceans. They are completely healthy with excellent coloration and will completely regenerate lost appendages within 1 to 2 molts (about 2 to 3 months).\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About This Crayfish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistently excellent coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess aggressive than many other crayfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent scavenger  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerally much less aggressive than \u003cem\u003eProcambaus\u003c\/em\u003e species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e: 68° - 85° F (20° - 29° C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e: 6.5 - 7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKH\u003c\/span\u003e: 6 - 15 dKH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/span\u003e: 30 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE GUIDELINES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eDiet\u003c\/u\u003e: Crayfish are typically very easy to feed since they are mostly omnivorous scavengers. However, \u003cem\u003eCherax\u003c\/em\u003e species can sometimes be a bit finicky. In addition to various plant matter, we have been feeding all of our \u003cem\u003eCherax\u003c\/em\u003e crayfish frozen peas and carrots as well as frozen shrimp that is chopped into manageable pieces after thawing. We highly recommend that our customers at least initially offer this diet to their \u003cem\u003eCherax\u003c\/em\u003e crayfish. In time, it is very likely that the crayfish will also accept high-quality dry foods, though a varied diet is required for optimal health, coloration, and activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/span\u003e: Can be aggressive\/territorial with other crayfish, but is much less so than \u003cem\u003eProcambarus\u003c\/em\u003e species (such as the Electric Blue Crayfish).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e: West Papua New Guinea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/span\u003e: 5 - 6 inches (12.7 - 15.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage purchase size\u003c\/span\u003e: Adults: 2+ inches (5+ cm) or larger, Juveniles: .5+ inch (1.25+ cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRecommended Aquatic Arts tank mates\u003c\/span\u003e: Fast-moving fish (such as Celestial Pearl Danios, Rasboras, Guppies, etc.).  While dwarf shrimp can be kept succesfully with these crayfish, caution should be exercised, as the crayfish have been known to catch and eat slow, sick, or particularly small shrimp. Cichlids can be aggressive toward crayfish and should not be kept in the same tank.  Bottom-dwelling tankmates should definitely be avoided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Male Young Adult","offer_id":44889888784426,"sku":"cwx1790047796068","price":23.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Female Young Adult","offer_id":44889888817194,"sku":"ryn1790047796069","price":31.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Male\/Female Young Adult Pair","offer_id":44889888849962,"sku":"lyw1790047796070","price":53.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 B-Grade Young Adult","offer_id":44889888882730,"sku":"twu1790047796071","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8393\/9114\/files\/tricolor-blue-moon-crayfish-cherax-boesemani_1.jpg?v=1790047800","url":"https:\/\/beanstorage.shop\/products\/tricolor-blue-moon-crayfish-cherax-boesemani","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}