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Jay Hopper Fingerling Posts: 40 Kudos: 48 Votes: 17 Registered: 24-Feb-2005	I just wild-caught three yabbies from a freshwater pond not far away from me and I was wondering whether or not I could put it in my 120 Litre 3ft Fish tank. It has other fish in it like tetras, corys and small Bristlenoses. If I add the Yabbies, will they eat my fish? Also, I have freshwater crayfish food, so I can look after them.
Posted 21-May-2006 08:16
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	Hi Jay Hopper, I would definately advise against adding them to your tropical aquarium. Yabbies belong in cold freshwater ponds. The temperature in your tank will probably be too high for them and also you risk introducing disease or other contaminants that could be present like parasites. Please dont add them. If you have an outdoor pond you could add them to that. I have successfully kept yabbies and gold fish in a pond and the yabbies even had babies. If you dont have anywhere else to keep them I would suggest returning them. Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 21-May-2006 10:16
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I second that, not only will they eat your fish, they'll most likely keel over from improper housing shortly after. Please return them to the wild.
Posted 26-May-2006 13:52


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