dmac 69 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 There's been tears around the house toady after my pet Yabby "Pinchy" died last night. Had him for around 8 months, didnt know you could get so attached to a pet yabby. Anyways I was wondering if anyone knows where I could Get my self another Blue Yabby or 2? I was lucky to catch this one at work but its been the only blue one.R.I.P Pinchy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Just Me 0 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 RIP Pinchy.Now heat up the fry pan, it's what Pinchy woulda wanted...Homer style :pinch: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ha yeah thats where i got his name from, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shark-Kat 6 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Yabbies shed to grow and if you have them in a tank with blue stones they will change colour to suit the enviroment! Have been breeding them for years and had numerous blue ones! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 might have to give that a go. This yabby was blue from day one, all the other yabs inh the dams have been dark brown black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 A claw that big and he only got called Pinchy Interesting SK6 B)I think there are a reasonable "sprinkling " of more blue ones in the river murray, or maybe try the upper Gorge area of the Torrens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I was in Fish Haven (Para Hills West) today which had them on sale.Aggies Aquariums (Pooraka) also had Redclaw available if something a little larger floats ya boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shark-Kat 6 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Got some babies up to an inch long and still clear shelled which will grow and colour fairly quickly if your interested? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 PM sent Shark Kat. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 managed to catch a couple 100 of yabs up the Murray during easter and came accros no blue ones, plenty with blue claws but brown bods. cheers for the tips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 how cool!!!hope you dont mind if I ask a question on your topic but we have kept 4 yabbies we caught 3 months ago but the aquarium gets dirty quickly. It has aerator/filter but have to change water every 2 - 3 weeks, is there something we can put in to help keep clean?thanx Andrew & sue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pellipeeli11 0 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 yeah snake try 250gms of salt and bring water to the boil for three mins, that might kill the water problem and may turn the yabs a bright shade of red........................ Sorry just joking ,Ikept a couple of large yabs for about 2 years and found i had to fit a larger filter,also it may be what u r feeding them ????????? cheers pellipeeli11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 you funnythanx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 how cool!!!hope you dont mind if I ask a question on your topic but we have kept 4 yabbies we caught 3 months ago but the aquarium gets dirty quickly. It has aerator/filter but have to change water every 2 - 3 weeks' date=' is there something we can put in to help keep clean?thanx Andrew & sue[/quote']It could be your tanks simply too small for the number in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 try putting a few shrimp in there, their great for cleaning ur tank and gravel and if the Yabs get peckish they can eat them. i fed my yab a carrot peel once a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sbarnden 397 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 You can also try throwing in a few native freshwater mussels.Freshwater Mussels From AquablueThey act as natural water filters to get rid of suspended bacteria and algae in the water.Combined with some glass shrimp as suggested by dmac which will clean up and remaining solid food items they would keep your water quality in reasonable condition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesster 0 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 FYI Redclaws are illegal to keep in SA and Aggies are using it for eudcational purposes only, not selling. They did have some nice blue yabbies though :)they also get some erally nice electric blue marron from time to time. ask them to get one if you are keen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 FYI Redclaws are illegal to keep in SA and Aggies are using it for eudcational purposes only' date=' not selling.[/quote']Thanks for clarifying that one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 76 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yabbies shed to grow and if you have them in a tank with blue stones they will change colour to suit the enviroment! Have been breeding them for years and had numerous blue ones! Pinchy was of a variety caused by genetic mutation (inbreeding believed to be the cause), so their genetically electric blue even in dirty water, the strain originated from a few places but the main place was a large yabby farm in gippsland vic, I think your talking about turning yabbies dark blue as that happens with clean water over time, some dodgy farm operations dye their yabbies blue with food colouring if their kept in the solution long enough their stone will draw in the colouring and for the next couple of malts they remain blue but then change back to normal.(something to look out for when buying them)Because of the genetic blues weakened genetics they rarely grow as large as the full size Cherax Destructor (common yabby) 200g would be a big blueAt one stage I was operating a hatchery producing hundreds every week, they where exported into the aquarium trade in asia for $30 each, so most sellers in aus look overseas for the $$ rather than selling here.RIP Pinchycheers urhookedfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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