Electric Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni var. blue) Care Guide
A selectively bred variant of the Florida crayfish with an intensely vivid, neon-like blue coloration. Behaves identically to the standard Blue Crayfish — active, territorial, and prone to digging.
Overview
Procambarus alleni var. blue is a species in the family Cambaridae. A selectively bred variant of the Florida crayfish with an intensely vivid, neon-like blue coloration. Behaves identically to the standard Blue Crayfish — active, territorial, and prone to digging. A showpiece invertebrate for dedicated species tanks.
Taxonomy
- Family: Cambaridae
- Genus: Procambarus
- Scientific name: Procambarus alleni var. blue
- Other names: Neon Blue Crayfish
- Origin: North America, Florida
Habitat
A blue colour morph of Procambarus alleni, a crayfish native to slow streams, ponds and swamps of Florida, United States. A hardy omnivore and scavenger, it digs and rearranges substrate and may prey on slow tankmates and uproot plants.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 80 L
- Temperature: 18-26 °C
- pH: 6.5-8
- GH: 6-20 °dGH
- Water flow: moderate
- Adult size: 10-15 cm
- Lifespan: 3-5 years
- Difficulty: intermediate
Diet
Classified as omnivore. Recommended feeding frequency: 1x daily. In captivity, offer a varied diet appropriate to the species — quality prepared foods supplemented with frozen or live items of suitable size.
Compatibility
- Temperament: aggressive
- Position in tank: bottom
- Compatible tank mates: Fast Mid-Dwelling Fish, Danios
- Avoid with: Bottom Dwellers, Shrimp, Snails