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Red Claw Blue Lobster (Cherax quadricarinatus)
23–29°C · pH 7–8.5 · 90L
£17.99
Vivid red Cherax crayfish with an aggressive streak. Best in a secure species-only tank of 100 L+ at 20-26C; never with shrimp or snails.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
Cherax red lobster
Vivid red Cherax crayfish with an aggressive streak. Best in a secure species-only tank of 100 L+ at 20-26C; never with shrimp or snails.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Some aquarium residents are decoration; this one is the show. Cherax red lobster is a vividly red freshwater crayfish with a temperament to match the colour — rated Aggressive on our scale, and honest about it. The right home is a secure, species-appropriate setup, usually a species-only aquarium of 100 litres or more where it can patrol the bottom, claim every inch of it and display that bold red shell without an incident report.
Day-to-day requirements are refreshingly simple for such a characterful animal. Water from 20 to 26°C suits it, with pH between 6.5 and 8.0 and hardness of 5–20 dGH — ranges most UK setups can hit without fuss. As an omnivore it takes a wide variety of foods from the substrate, and a five-year lifespan makes it a genuine long-term resident rather than a passing curiosity. Tankmates are where discipline matters. If any are attempted, the rule is blunt: only very robust, fast, non-bottom-dwelling fish too large to be caught stand a realistic chance. Small fish, slow fish, anything that lives on the bottom, shrimp, snails and — emphatically — other crayfish or lobsters must never share its water.
Understand the temperament rating and everything else falls into place. Aggressive, here, is a planning instruction rather than a warning label: this crayfish does not share the bottom, does not tolerate rivals and does not distinguish between tankmates and prey of convenience. The species-only tank is no compromise — for the Cherax red lobster it is the natural exhibit, and the 20–26°C range makes that exhibit inexpensive to run. Expect the territorial streak to sharpen further around breeding.
Think of this purchase as setting up a single-occupant exhibit: careful tankmate selection is part of the animal’s care, and the simplest selection is none at all. The pay-off is bold colour and personality that reward the dedicated setup many times over. Once the tank is ready, we deliver the Cherax red lobster anywhere in the UK by licensed live-animal courier with our live arrival guarantee.
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