Cambarellus texanus
Brazos
Originally from the Brazos River basin in central Texas. Ours are bred in North Carolina.
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The species
Cambarellus texanus. Small, peaceful, easy to keep. Max size around 1.4 inches. They'll live in a 5-gallon with no issues and breed readily.
Wild populations show a lot of color variation. We've sorted ours into three lines: blue, dark, and light. They're all the same animal. You can mix them in a tank without problems.
Ours have been in aquarium conditions for several generations. They eat pellets, they're used to tap water. No acclimation drama.
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Colors
Light
Tan to translucent. You can see a lot of internal detail on these.
Dark
Deep brown to near-black. Some carry blue flecks.
Blue
Our most requested. Higher price reflects selective breeding.
Quick reference
Easy keepers
Hardy. Wide temperature tolerance. No heater in most homes. They eat pretty much anything you give them.
Good with small fish and shrimp. Don't keep them with anything big enough to eat them.
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