Best FW aquarium large invertebrate?
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Odd the sierra newt is on the list yet those are all over in my backyard (the wooded trails behind our house)
Odd the sierra newt is on the list yet those are all over in my backyard (the wooded trails behind our house)
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As well, hermit crabs are on there and I saw those at petsmart mother's day weekend. As well as mosquito fish are in the list and those are frequently sold in stores as "guppies". So if they are mislabeled at retail and you keep receipt does that mean you can play dumb? Doesn't make much sense on some of this stuff.
As well, hermit crabs are on there and I saw those at petsmart mother's day weekend. As well as mosquito fish are in the list and those are frequently sold in stores as "guppies". So if they are mislabeled at retail and you keep receipt does that mean you can play dumb? Doesn't make much sense on some of this stuff.
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I do see that one website has them labeled as "Hammers cobalt blue lobster" and the scientific name next to it. When you google the scientific name it lists it as a fw us native CRAYFISH species. Companies trying to trap people into purchases they shouldn't be making so they can get a profit??
I do see that one website has them labeled as "Hammers cobalt blue lobster" and the scientific name next to it. When you google the scientific name it lists it as a fw us native CRAYFISH species. Companies trying to trap people into purchases they shouldn't be making so they can get a profit??
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So it is somewhat confusing...
http://wdfw.wa.gov/ais/crustaceans.html
The Neon Red 'lobster' is an Procambarus clarkii, the Pearl 'lobster' is also called Procambarus clarkii which are prohibited and must both be a form of the 'Red swamp crawfish'.
The Electric Blue 'lobster' is Procambarus paeninsulanis and is not on the list...
So it is somewhat confusing...
http://wdfw.wa.gov/ais/crustaceans.html
The Neon Red 'lobster' is an Procambarus clarkii, the Pearl 'lobster' is also called Procambarus clarkii which are prohibited and must both be a form of the 'Red swamp crawfish'.
The Electric Blue 'lobster' is Procambarus paeninsulanis and is not on the list...
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Hammers cobalt blue lobster is what they are generically calling a Procambaus clarkii.
Hammers cobalt blue lobster is what they are generically calling a Procambaus clarkii.
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I believe we have found, what they call, a loop-hole dear Watson! :laughhard:DMD123 said:
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So ( http://www.petsolutions.com/C/Freshwater-Invertebrates/I/Electric-Blue-Lobster.aspx ) offers it as an "Electric Blue Lobster" under the scientific name Procambarus paeninsulanis. But ( http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=1075+1641&pcatid=1641 ) offers it as a "Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster" under the scientific name Procambarus clarkii. But when you look at the images they appear to be the same "lobster/crayfish."
So ( http://www.petsolutions.com/C/Freshwater-Invertebrates/I/Electric-Blue-Lobster.aspx ) offers it as an "Electric Blue Lobster" under the scientific name Procambarus paeninsulanis. But ( http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=1075+1641&pcatid=1641 ) offers it as a "Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster" under the scientific name Procambarus clarkii. But when you look at the images they appear to be the same "lobster/crayfish."
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So I sent off this email to Petsolutions who sell these aquatic freshwater 'lobster'.
"I have been interested in Freshwater 'Lobsters' such as the Electric Blue, Neon Red or Pearl but notice that my state (Washington) has a ban on live crayfish. Are these items available for me to order in my state or do the laws apply to these aquarium 'lobster' also?
Thank you for your assistance."
Here is the answer I received:
"I AM AFRAID THAT THE BAN WOULD STILL HOLD. SORRY."
Funny that the answer I received was in ALL CAPS!
So I sent off this email to Petsolutions who sell these aquatic freshwater 'lobster'.
"I have been interested in Freshwater 'Lobsters' such as the Electric Blue, Neon Red or Pearl but notice that my state (Washington) has a ban on live crayfish. Are these items available for me to order in my state or do the laws apply to these aquarium 'lobster' also?
Thank you for your assistance."
Here is the answer I received:
"I AM AFRAID THAT THE BAN WOULD STILL HOLD. SORRY."
Funny that the answer I received was in ALL CAPS!
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Gotta love it... I bet if you purchased it they would still ship it. Atleast on LiveAquaria it defines some states it will not ship to at the bottom.DMD123 said:
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Just go for these guys. They are awesome. But need a water current moving for them to collect food from their filter fan arms.dwarfpike said:
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Also be aware that there are two electric blue crays. One that stays at about 6 inches and one that grows to about 14 inches.
For a few years they were able to get away with crossing the crayfish with a lobster. Then selling them as lobsters which weren't technically illegal. Now they are all illegal.
Also be aware that there are two electric blue crays. One that stays at about 6 inches and one that grows to about 14 inches.
For a few years they were able to get away with crossing the crayfish with a lobster. Then selling them as lobsters which weren't technically illegal. Now they are all illegal.
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Those aren't really an option for a 75 gallon. Not much current at the bottom.
Those aren't really an option for a 75 gallon. Not much current at the bottom.