Can Blue Lobster Crayfish live with Red Nose Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Blue Lobster Crayfish hunts shrimp and is 3.3× the length of Red Nose Shrimp — it will eat them.
- Blue Lobster Crayfish does not belong with Red Nose Shrimp. Puffers and crayfish are built to eat invertebrates and will take shrimp whatever the size difference — a pea puffer is smaller than an amano and still hunts it — and goldfish both harass shrimp and want cooler water. Keep them in separate tanks.
Side-by-side
| Blue Lobster Crayfish | Red Nose Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 65–82°F | 73–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–8 | 7–8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5–20 dGH | 6–15 dGH |
| Adult size | 5" | 1.5" |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 30 gal | 20 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Blue Lobster Crayfish (to keep Red Nose Shrimp):
- Brazos Dwarf Crayfish — 1.5", peaceful
- Cajun Dwarf Crayfish — 1.5", peaceful
- Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) — 1.75", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Red Nose Shrimp (to keep Blue Lobster Crayfish):
- Flower Shrimp — 2.5", peaceful
- Amano Shrimp — 2", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Bamboo / Wood Shrimp — 3.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
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