Looking to add a unique and fascinating creature to your aquarium? Consider the yabbie! Freshwater Yabby is an interesting pet for an unheated tank. Yabbies are known for their hardy nature and adaptability to a range of different water conditions. Ensure a tight fitting lid is used, and provide lots of hiding places if more than one Yabby is kept in the same tank as they are very territorial.

So why wait? Add a yabbie to your aquarium today and experience the excitement and wonder of these fascinating creatures! Shop our selection now and find the perfect yabbie for your aquarium.

Please note: avoid the use of copper based treatments if invertebrates are present in the tank.

Features of Yabbies:

• Grow up to 20cm
• Interesting invertebrate for cold water aquariums
• The average lifespan is 7 years
• As they grow they moult their exoskeleton

Yabby: Care, Diet and Tank Mates

The Best Aquarium Size for Cherry Shrimp:

We recommend an aquarium at least 60 Litres or more.

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YabbyTank Mate Compatibility

It is recommended that yabbies are kept on their own however if kept in a large aquarium with plenty of hiding spaces, multiple yabbies can co-exist.

YabbyFood :

Feed a nutritiousdiet formulated for yabbies in the form of sinking pellets.

Your yabbies willenjoy fruits and veggiessuch ascarrots, zucchini,peas, spinach and most fruits.They will enjoy raw meats occasionally also.

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YabbyTank Set-up

Aquarium Lights and Lighting

Yabbiesdon’t require any specificlighting requirments.

Filtration

Agoodfiltration systemis necessary tomaintain water quality. Yabbies are sensitive to chlorine and other water pollutants.

Temperature

Yabbiesdo best in cool-warm tanks (10-22c) and are best kept alone.A thermometeris recommended tomonitor the water temperature.

Decorations for Yabbies

Artificial plants can work well in youryabby tank, as yabbies will consume live plants. Ensure plenty of caves and tunnels to hide in.

Additionally, you can also choose to useAquarium Ornamentssuch as:Kazoo handmade fish decorations.

Substrate forYabbies

Graveland round pebbles are goodsubstratefor theyabbies. Alternatively, no substrate at all.