Red Claw Crayfish.

[Chi Ma]

So, I hate fish. Well, eating them anyways. So I had to find something that I like to eat. In comes Mr. Red Claw Crayfish <--click link. Vegeterian, non territorial, prolific breeder, gets to 1.25 pounds. Sounds good to me! So I went in search of the elusive Red Claw. There were only a few people that carry them 2 here in California and one I found in Florida. The one in Florida is the only one that bothered returning my call and answering my E-mails. So they get my business. The place is called Stick Fins Fish Farm <--click link. I ordered them last week they shipped yesterday via USPS Express Mail and arrived alive and happy 11 A.M. at my doorstep. I highly recommend Stick Fins!

 

 

Here are some pics:

I love presents!

 Arrived packaged well. Styrofoam box, care sheet, heat packs, double bagged with ammonia reducer pellets.

 

Yummy!

In a quarantine tank til spring

This is a "small breeder".

[Tony Renzulli]

Looks very cool .what temp do they require?

[Chi Ma]

I've been keeping them at 78. Here is some more info for them.

http://aquanic.org/publicat/usda_rac/efs/srac/244fs.pdf

Tony Renzulli said:

Looks very cool .what temp do they require?

[Aaron]

Chi you've been busy! Thanks for trying out the red claw for us less seasoned folk. Can't wait to see the progress.

Chi Ma said:

I've been keeping them at 78. Here is some more info for them.

http://aquanic.org/publicat/usda_rac/efs/srac/244fs.pdf

Tony Renzulli said:

Looks very cool .what temp do they require?

[Steve Stark]

Was just wondering how you cook them? Do you just cook them like lobsters or crabs and steam them?

 

[Chi Ma]

@Aaron 

 

@Steve. I haven't eaten these yet. But I have eaten crayfish. Here is the recipe to how I like mine cooked.

[Aaron]

Ha ha great idea!!! This is SUCH a great idea. I hope our school can get past students with shelfish alergies.

Chi Ma said:

@Aaron 

 

@Steve. I haven't eaten these yet. But I have eaten crayfish. Here is the recipe to how I like mine cooked.

[Jonathan Farrand]

I was in the Maine lobster business for seven years. I look forward to incorporating species like this into my future systems.  Thanks for the group invite Chi Ma.

[Jonathan Farrand]

That picture is awesome!! The people of New England have seen this time and time again except with lobster(homerus americanus).  I can definitly see something like this fitting into my area. It makes me excited for the future!!!

Chi Ma said:

@Aaron 

 

@Steve. I haven't eaten these yet. But I have eaten crayfish. Here is the recipe to how I like mine cooked.

[Chi Ma]

@Aaron. I'd worry more about getting over the under age drinking.

[Sylvia Bernstein]

Damn that looks delicious!  Whose house are we having dinner at?

[Aaron]

don't worry chi. The headache from drinking PBR will be enough to stop the underaged drinking in it's tracks! Lol

Chi Ma said:

@Aaron. I'd worry more about getting over the under age drinking.

[Pierre Riche]

Bro, thats rad. You've inspired me. I'm going to get me some crayfish!

Chi Ma said:

Yes. I am going to keep them with other fish. That is the aquarium guy in me. I hate having just one type of livestock. I'm not in it for production yet.