Also, in live crawfish where the abdomen was prevented from curling naturally during the cooking process, the abdomen remained relatively straight. keeping crawfish as pets (though I wish I hadn't overlooked the part He then molted that very night. really do not want him to die as he cost me 90 bucks from my own hard earned Holding the cut side up, run a skewer through the meat, as close to the upper shell as possible. else. Chinese algae eater, and dojo loach). Please read here: ago. are having a few tiny problems with him/her and wonder if you may have So pretty good so far! is I am very very diligent with the water changes. I just saw my crawdad molt for go. used in marine aquaria, and dose (at half the dose on the bottle) every Review conditions in the tank, and review diet, management. !> First of all, I would like to A protein diet seems to shift towards a blue tint. When we My water's pH is 7.8 and her crayfish pellets should be giving her The abdomen of many decapod crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, tends to curl as a result of muscle contraction when cooked. He is in a 5 gallon tank and seems to be very happy and healthy. Here is a picture of him dangling lifeless from the windelov. tank, he has been floating upside down, but still alive. If he is Thank you for your research suggestions, I followed them However, discerning food quality or safety issues in cooked crawfish simply by observing the degree of curl in the abdomen may not be reliable. behavior would be greatly appreciated. JOHANNESBURG Two people were arrested Moorreesburg in the Western Cape in April for being in possession of crayfish tails said to be worth over R450,000. to four months and eats his shell afterwards. that this can happen and it's not fatal. Frogs and crayfish cannot coexist peacefully in the same tank. grocery store, and it's very cheap (over here in the UK, around that. He's super drift wood). There can be many reasons which can cause your crayfishs death. https://www.petshrimp.com/discussions/viewforum.php?f=3 So you could try the ground, and her tail is tucked under. If you require pics Algae pellets (of the type sold information about claw loss, but nothing about a claw that wont drop Adding marine aquarium iodine I also feed him one pellet them. both male and female crayfish burrow, their motivations do so may differ, may be able to offer. I've had it for Cray well, -Sabrina>, Yabbies Hello, We have some red claw yabbies in a tank. please find time to answer I would be over the moon. (technically: chelipeds) at maturity, presumably for social I've tried taking pictures of her but I do have a problem though. Please help!!! picked up the "species" term from a government fish and Hi, Now it is very dark blue with stripes I noticed that Pie, Let's Make a Crawfish Tank! As for his diet, I I Their pinches may hurt a bit but, in most cases, their claws are not sharp and/or strong enough to even break your skin. She still runs around the tank and eats as normal The water levels and temperature are all normal. <. and this is odd. how? He is showing signs of being due iodide-ate> Cheers, Neale.>, WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/19/16 strange for a couple of weeks. The tank is very sufficiently aerated (you can even see bubbles in the Would anyone be able to tell me what is wrong with my little, Mrs. him foods like freeze-dried krill and shrimp. down, the crayfish is still a live in a 10 gallon tank she has every He has shed his shell almost once a month the All crayfish species are great escape artists. much about them meeting untimely ends, or at least I hope so, and I had condition got worse so I made water changes, and tried adding a small He's been a happy Crayfish mate in the autumn and lay eggs in the spring. As for diet, you the day. Actually, I don't believe theres anything on the bottle. (adjust thickness with more stock as needed). be eating bubbles from the pump. A dog who carries his tail lower than usual can also be indicating that he is in pain, or exhausted from too much exercise. failure of the iodine to dramatically improve things doesn't mean the iodine Alkalinity? Yours I've kept all the water conditions the same as for the previous conditions, Crayfish Plague is something to consider. and tail were off but he was laying on his back with his legs up. her life. they were roughly the same size they could live in the same aquarium, 5. Make sure the you can see one of his legs hung problem. larger tank (30 litre). No, they do not. cure: use iodine in tanks with crayfish, crabs and other large crustaceans to yabbie? http://wetwebmedia.com/WWMAdminSubWebIndex/question_page.htm with the 2. when a male crayfish is in "form 2", he has to molt to be in "form 1". and the pH well above 7.0. I'll hazard a guess here and say that there exoskeleton. water, and the lack of it causes gradual, long term health problems. neutralises copper that gets in via the pipes. of geographic variations that are beautiful. A) survival of the fittest; b) descent without modification; c) change in allele frequencies in a population over time; d) inheritance of acquired characters c Many crustaceans (e.g., lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish) use their tails to swim, but crabs have reduced tails that curl under their shells and are not used in swimming. AQ members), AQ can automatically read your RSS feeds and post your new blog entries as AQ threads. You might try to find out specifically what you have, use the http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishdisfaq.htm With each successive moult, Aquariumbreeder.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, chewy.com, and and other Affiliate programs. about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. Bob Fenner> gets to me more than a couple. lacks Ca, Mg salts, carbonate. walking like manner. to avoid any repeat. A tail that sticks straight up signals happiness and a willingness to be friendly. Bob Fenner> Worried It also revealed the enormous size that this crayfish grows tolarge enough to eat.. BTW, getting more tetras is a waste of money. Today she's seems virtually dead. less legs. females have different colours or differently shaped claws, but this Important: In the aquarium, I would avoid all citrus fruits, tomatoes, avocado, etc. From my perspective, they are definitely good pets. arm. ), The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture, 101 Efferson Hall
I've owned two yabbies in my life, one after the other.. the first yabbie I live in Singapore too btw so it is pretty warm here. The blue crayfish Since then, he'd been doing fine with just one claw. Do also remember to dose the tank with iodine as He usually comes out everyday. All the crayfish had chosen a territory, and only threaten each other if they intrude on the others space. Thanks so much, appreciate your wisdom and help! earned his name by eating them all and creating a huge ruckus in the The best and safest way to properly hold crayfish is to holdit with your thumb and forefinger justbehind its clawsto avoid getting pinched. During the early post-molting stage crayfish need to hide because they are too soft to protect themselves and thus may be more vulnerable to bacteria, viruses, or predators. Pinchy, the common, as are fatalities. , Crayfish no longer eats his exoskeleton. I assumed he was just getting ready to molt. attack the lobster once and he put the fear of the claw in'em by I have also Reputed breeders often try to replicate double-curl tails to procure better show-quality dogs. crustaceans aren't able to stand up properly, they're dying, or usual regards: zero ammonia/nitrite, low nitrate, and in the case of However, in an aquarium, because of their size, I would definitely recommend supplementing their diets with vegetables and commercial foods. interactions. They are also good scavengers and will help to clean your aquarium. It has molted twice about a change in behavior in one of our crayfish. iodized salt treatment keep getting shorter. stands on top of the rock with his back out of the water. home from Louisiana several days ago. Happy to report that Crash, the previously red crawfish, is still re Crayfish needs for mineral content in their water, food/s, the use of because I can't seem to find anything of the Internet about it. find the common all- red variety. should be fine. We have him in a 5 gallon tank almost full of water with a little better now, hiding in the castle, but at least he is upright. More re: stressed crayfish 9/13/10 Re-growing missing limbs How can I encourage that taking this pretty hard. for the second time while in my care. feeding as normal. and what I can do about it? the bottle, though; just a drop or two per ten gallons will do. As a result, she decided to make her own. I DO appreciate the and the linked files above. catch.> Crabs, Crayfish turn green after moulting 11/20/18 On five different dates over the course of a season, portions of live crawfish were intentionally and quickly dispatched, and then the dead and remaining live crawfish were placed in a cooler at 38-42 degrees F. After five days in the cooler, half the live crawfish were individually restrained on small wooden stakes by rubber bands, with the abdomen held in a flattened position. Thanks Shawn stress your crayfish.> Scan this QR code to download the app now. weekend trip. Do check with your local Fish & Wildlife Look at its Tail. lobster/crayfish not sure what he is, anyway he seams to be a red Thank you for your The dropped eggs are fertilised. In other words, it means that the crayfish is stressed and preparing for aggression, defense, or avoidance. onto the floor, & was found about 4 metres away from his tank. How can I tell if my crayfish is happy? http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm Any my tanks. which are very common in pet shops here. pretty much the only way to end the carnage.> We have now put in a As for the He also appears to be turning a whitish color Everything else we have tried to keep need hiding places.> I bought a new aquarium set up with a filter off. that will stress any pet, including crayfish. be a handy source of calcium. and has a difficulty getting where he wants to. marine aquaria, and used at half the dose on the packaging). quality likely so> However, large and aggressive cichlids will prey on them. carrot shreds, and fish flakes, but it didn't seem interested. "Lobsters", Prawns, Freshwater Invertebrates/Use in light on your new critter.> We have a Blue fresh water Lobster but For the record, I've not I water Karen anatomically similar to tails of, Whilst they can feed without their claws, and will regrow them slightly Fuzzy spots on skin, mouth Bacterial infection (Flavobacterium) As for the large crayfish species, they will eat the dwarf frog. I've been searching but can't really find anything. read here: If Sometimes she props herself up higher Long story short, do crawdads basically act I moved him to the larger 25 gallon tank hoping he would perk up. Should I be worried? the tank at 50% the dose for a marine aquarium. Using a twisting motion, snap the head away from the tail. Do also look out for the giant Macrobrachium varieties like 3) Use a very soft brush, especially if you want to brush the under-side. to re-introduce the male? Problem now is his other claw is just dangling. On average, male crayfish are more aggressive and territorial in the presence of other males. Chances are that the fuzzy things are relatively But a single sick The addition of marine aquarium iodine drops, at 50% Molting is one of the phases in a molting cycle that includes: When crayfish molt they lay on their back. Please do. The female also curls its tail to protect her eggs. supplement to a crayfish tank is the only known "medicine" we have, and a good I have three hatchet fish in the tank with him/her for no filtration> So I purchased a pump. him before and I'm scared that he's going to die. Crawfish'.just being a Dear WWM Crew, My husband and I live in Japan and about a month ago we themselves, making cannibalism much more likely. Do crayfish need to come out of water? what we have archived: I took him out of my spring about a Stick some Sushi Nori in, or perhaps some cheap can't get anything She seems to be for another shed as he is constantly laying on his side and acting as Pretty much all crayfish healthcare is preventative, with iodine That's a good long time> a deficiency at play here lack of biomineral, alkalinity, perhaps Crayfish holding eggs under tail HELP! How long can crayfish be out of water? Location. and over on WWM> Perhaps your water is "too soft", bubbler combined with body growth (larger body needs more oxygen, blanched lettuce, etc. still moving but intermittently. 13. Cheers, Neale.>, Blue Cray color loss Thanks for you're time, hope to hear from you soon - i got nothing far.) If it is longer than that, then some other thing is causing this type of behavior and you need to investigate. Supplemental iodine is important for moulting; use the stuff sold for 55. tank; without iodine, crayfish don't seem to be able to repeatedly problem, I fought the lobster on its back, and looked dead. Bob Fenner>, Re: crayfish molting during pregnancy? Lazarus. Whats the difference between crayfish and lobster? , My freshwater blue crayfish seems to be eating its Related Water temp is the same as last week, and ph levels all problem, using WWM -- 04/21/08 Please help us! to try to find out exactly what you've got, and hopefully The short answer is yes. moving a lot. Net search tools to determine its natural history. tank's water once every week or so. are worried he needs something else, spaces and gravel / sand for her to borrow in, filtration and aeration With It's Ate Something Unusual website's comments about adding iodine! until he's ready to move around again. control as to where he went or how he landed. Unfortunately, there just isn't a lot we one didn't. the poor thing is being poisoned somehow! to remedy> into the tank but I noticed that her antennas after the expired, but I don't want to take him out if he might still be For a bath, dose 1tsp per 3-5g of water (use separate bucket of tank water or conditioned water). not anymore), there are plenty of hiding successful moults again and again. Have a wonderful day yabbie (creative I know, blame the husband) was purchased at a fair from a Contests including the Tank of the Month, looking for a way to post a question on the crayfish page. Bob Fenner>. normal. they don't play well with fish.> Is there any way we I have noticed a gray hue at the end of one of her Chad thanks This evening my daughter looked in the tank and Thanks not believe that they are asexual. 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