{"product_id":"white-specter-crayfish","title":"White Specter Crayfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Specter Crayfish carry a pale, almost ghostly coloration that sets them apart from the more saturated blues and oranges bred into other ornamental crayfish lines. The effect is striking in a tank — under aquarium light, the near-white body with subtle translucence reads as luminous rather than just light, and it holds that quality better against dark substrates than against pale ones where it washes out. The exact species origin for the \"White Specter\" trade name varies (likely \u003cem\u003eProcambarus\u003c\/em\u003e sp. or \u003cem\u003eCherax\u003c\/em\u003e sp. depending on the line), but the care requirements are consistent with ornamental crayfish broadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmnivorous and opportunistic like every crayfish: they'll forage through substrate, redistribute décor and plants, and consume soft-stemmed aquatic plants without much hesitation. Build the aquascape for it — driftwood, river rock, and hardy plants attached to hardscape rather than planted into substrate. Anubias, Java fern, and mosses tied to driftwood or rock tend to survive crayfish contact; carpet plants and soft stems don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerritorial toward their own kind; best kept singly unless the tank is large with abundant visual barriers. They molt periodically to grow and need adequate calcium and mineral content in the water for the new shell to harden properly. Leave the shed exoskeleton in the tank — they'll eat it to reclaim calcium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Procambarus sp. or Cherax sp. (White Specter color morph; species varies by line)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Captive-bred from North American or Australian crayfish lineages depending on the strain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temp 65–78°F · pH 7.0–8.0 · GH 8–15 (moderately hard; supports proper shell formation after molt)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 gal minimum for one; provide caves, driftwood, and visual barriers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore — sinking pellets, algae wafers, blanched vegetables, occasional protein; soft aquatic plants at risk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aggressive toward own kind; will prey on slow or very small tankmates; best alone or with fast, large fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHusbandry note:\u003c\/strong\u003e White and pale-colored crayfish show early signs of mineral deficiency earlier than pigmented morphs — a shell that stays soft long after molting points to inadequate GH. Supplement with crushed coral or a mineral additive if your tap water is very soft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YoCamron's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50153135735021,"sku":"FWINV-WHITE-SPECTE","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/1032\/8813\/files\/IMG_0120.jpg?v=1782360955","url":"https:\/\/www.yocamronsaquatics.com\/products\/white-specter-crayfish","provider":"YoCamron's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}