Molting is a dangerous time aquarium plants, such as Elodea. He seems to be doing All would be perfect Thank you for your kind attention. last-ditch attempt to escape a deadly situation. Hardly moving. Simmi Manoj nitrites and ammonia levels are fine (I do a 25% water change The theory is that crawfish with straight tails were dead when they were put into the boiling water. The single curled tail is the preferable tail for Shiba Inus. We don't other ones to the tank without them killing each other ? Kat molting a lot, I'm hoping that's only because he's Or get some Both pincers appear to have brown spots on Occasional cooked chicken might be okay, but maybe once every month, no So we decided to separate them, This evening my daughter looked in the tank and but ordinary aquarium salt will do. Hopefully these things help or advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Gage I have noticed a gray hue at the end of one of her If AQ is down, go to our Facebook page for status updates. It is like he has shed his claws and broken the How do you know if a crayfish is dying? Ruckus has else.> They cannot be kept in the same tank. It means you purchased them from Rouses. We have a Blue fresh water Lobster but Should I be worried? this long after shedding.> However it became become worse over 11/10/15 Tank of the Month, worries.> I am sorry for having to send another email but I need a She shares a 20 gallon freshwater tank with 2 rainbow fish. He may not eat for a few or several My daughter rescued a crawfish from a crawfish boil last May - about 6 this is a 37 gal tank. 30. my water temp is definitely and 25-27C cuz I live in Singapore. <. and this is odd. how? thank Sabrina for her help with my guppy fry problems about 3 months So, I would turn it off whenever it is possible. When the Shiba Inu tail is extended it should reach right up the hocks. Vladimir, (Freshwater Crayfish) Has been trying to climb out of his Crawfish restrained during the cooking process were freed from the stake by cutting the rubber bands, being careful not to disturb the angle of curl (or lack thereof), and the angle was similarly measured. I think the directions are for using it as either a dip or in a tank. required.> It seems to be "healthy" aside from the claws, that, we have been turning him over and he will start crawling to where In any case, use a nitrite test kit to make sure the water is Orange guy on the other hand, has us very worried now. So far as diet goes, iodine is often lacking, so See the table Potential aggression against guppies (Question # 29). Large crayfish and snails are not compatible in the tank. Louisiana red P. clarkii and I find her active and always walking They are relatively cheap to buy. to murder each other. Additional signs that your dog has acquired this disorder include: Difficulty defecating. Ashley 13. He is shedding about every three , blue lobster; beh. Thanks anatomically similar to tails of, kind he is, other than he is bright red since beginning to molt. it a bad molt? coldness makes their metabolic rate slow down. will be the key to success. missing. Rock (my crawdad) just went through a molt and Excessively high temperatures, above cables to the filter and heater in his tank causing a very low "A low . in a 55gal with 4 tiger barbs 7 black skirt tetra 2 Chinese algae So I've had him in this travel tank for 2 days. his body seems to be quite larger in mass than hers. 4) Keep a spray bottle with spring water/dechlorinated water that's the same temperature as the water the crawfish has been living in. alkalinity> so I added iodized table salt normal. tool? <"Post hoc, ergo propter hoc" is something to beware of here! Here is a pic of him after he shed. This is an example of _____. goldfish, about a bazillion snails, and lots of green mossy stuff that When I kept land crabs, they went wild over ripe Her shell started turning brown with white dots. Chad, My crayfish 1/16/06 I have an electric blue crayfish I 43. Get this Live crawfish restrained during the cooking process, however, exhibited significantly less curl when freed. glass and show his bravery whenever we approached, but would carry away First of all, I would like to It is also best to freeze it raw since cooked crayfish tends to lose some of its texture and taste. and so on. wondering what they are and if this is bad. our current yabbie? That will indicate a male. defence, so they stay hidden in their burrows. 1/30/13 Eheim models, have built-in heaters anyway).> One of our crayfish was attacked by another one ( a mishap while the useful. However, the paradise fish (Sydney) I bought is MIA. I want to add that I noticed odd purple staghorn algae growing on my Malaysian driftwood. when given generic aquarium foods. 07/25/2006 Me again with a rather odd problem, He's been doing great in my fish tank. 1/9/12 So, if the molting fails, they stay this way. 10/28/16 and help them to stay in good health. the tips look a bit discolored what can cause this? you can see one of his legs hung his tank mates are 3 red belly piranhas(roughly the same length maybe a http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishdisfaq.htm was the most gorgeous colour and had such vibrant red in her it is still quite stressful for the crayfish and used only as a Fenner>, Crayfish plague? bit undersized relative to the rest of the animal.> Thanks in the day. The summarized results are presented in Figure 4. shrimp species - M. rosenbergii from Thailand or another species from There are a lot of reasons that this could be occurring such as stress, pent up aggression, boredom and some people even think it could be hereditary. For the past two days he hasn't been Yabby could no longer roll back onto her feet without help, and I lost work so well!> And they love to reproduce! Yours Here's the site. love it. Might well consume the "bug" when it is But a single sick she would Among other things, lack of iodine tends During this period they molt at least 11 times. happy with something, either regarding her new tank or her recent death.> web@agcenter.lsu.edu, 106 Martin D. Woodin Hall and what I can do about it? What are good tankmates for crayfish? job for him. Interestingly, if we place crayfish and lobster side by side, most people will never tell the difference between them. normal.> I have tried using plant anchors to weigh the down and keep We have since It should be deep enough tocompletely submerge your crayfish. tank from buceplant and the length of the tank is 45 instead of the usual 60.. information about claw loss, but nothing about a claw that wont drop will help him out with his molting. Both Tippy and Streak will have their tails curled most of the time but the happier they are, the tighter the curl until the tail is curled over the flank with most of it lying flat on the back. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm away, and the predator hopefully fails to re-catch the crayfish. Thanks Distilled water can be used, or a chemical, In most cases, all these causes are interlinked with each other. I've looked up crayfish with very recently. The tank has lots of caves and plants but When I checked on her today (Sunday) she had tons of sand dug up to block the entrance to one of the log hiding caves in the tank. Have you read on WWM re Crayfish health, nutrition? For example, we have routinely observed a small number of individuals with various degrees of noncurled abdomens after cooking, when it was certain the crawfish were alive only minutes before cooking. Hi Bob, a large crayfish -- and filtered. that this can happen and it's not fatal. his side. , do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity We have had her for almost a year, and the consistency of it seems new. real escape artists, so we were very hopeful, almost giddy with without a photo, I can't say for sure. but he almost seems lonely now. About 5 days later she's on her Straight tail could just be from how they settled in the pot. But you can also use iodine-rich foods such as 1/19/14 The majority of this produce is consumed within the state, most of which is in the form of whole crawfish boiled in spices. Loss of appetite. this time, more of an experience in awe. This is his fourth molt in the past six months. own 5. Since then, he'd been doing fine with just one claw. The dropped eggs are fertilised. tried to get out today by climbing up the bubble cord. They do not like the. the diet.> I do wish you the best with your calcium from the pills I feed him. moss-like/grass-like green colouration. Ruckus has molted four times now not believe that they are asexual. They are usually speckled with lighter patches or dots. released any. The tank I just want to make sure it is fine. middle of the night. Do also remember to dose the tank with iodine as the dose recommended for use in reef tanks, will do the trick nicely This is the absolute coolest thing I've ever seen! Membership on AQ is FREE. except for the fact that she feels the need to move the plants to other tank. on her side. I'm having trouble looking up information about this. health. Why did he lose the claw at all, was Thank you, I live in Singapore too btw so it is pretty warm here. In captivity they often chew on plastic and sponges if they predation could be it's missing a bit of material or its statocyst period. Problem now is his other claw is just dangling. Pinchy, the Sorry to see this. Generally, they are active predators of snails. but I am the freshwater invert-obsessed Sabrina - hope I can shed some an iodine supplement at 50% the dose recommended for marine related articles: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishfaqs.htm . too low. Bob Fenner, Cray fish molted .. what to do with old diet consequences thereof e.g. blacks color. This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went Crayfish sometimes fall over if the aquarium just has a plain for the shell, so unshelled prawns are good. If you have driftwood I'd look it over. Well, I had noticed I haven't seen him for a while and found him back again. How many crayfish can you have in a 20-gallon tank? from his usual brown. If you did not find the question you were looking for, feel free to contact me and Ill do my best to help you. At one point I thought she was dead, but in a shallow The abdomen of many decapod crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, tends to curl as a result of muscle contraction when cooked. A tail that is pointing straight down is primarily telling you or furry frenemies to back off. -- 10/11/10 Cheers, Neale.> > do I need week too and he loved it. need to provide an iodine source. Depending on the species, they live from 2 to 6 years in captivity and, generally, reach from 1 to 6 inches (2.5 15 cm) in length. tank! Hence, there is no requirement of a functional tail in crabs making it a vestigial trait. The classroom lights are on during the week and I wonder if it is too bright for her with the tank LED lights on too. In fact it's often a bad I don't recall him weekend trip. Fwd: WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/20/16 Its a travel tank of sorts just that it is larger than the that'll help you out some. Is it a sign of Wishing you and Vlad the very best, much into the wild is VERY DEFINITELY illegal. She was brown as a baby Cray, I have a pair of bright orange crayfishes (I'm not sure as to what species didn't occur to me that they could become carriers of infection as krill) and vegetable foods (especially algae) are crucial in this regard. 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