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If you have already registered but have forgotten your user name and/or password, use the Password Recovery Form. All rights reserved. aquarium shop said the calcium in our hard water is probably good for The majority of this produce is consumed within the state, most of which is in the form of whole crawfish boiled in spices. How do you know if a crayfish is dying? It almost looks My daughter rescued a crawfish from a crawfish boil last May - about 6 for the shell, so unshelled prawns are good. filtration; and [c] the wrong water chemistry. without harming him? The motion is reminiscent of a it. Because crayfish recycle calcium this way, be They are probably one of the most social and peaceful crayfish species, but only under several conditions: But even under these optimal conditions, you can have a crazy crayfish that will attack everything it sees. In this case, the Can you please tell me why her antennas keep getting shorter Ashley's cave, she has retreated to my forest of kelp-like plants. http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm , Lobster hasn't molted for months Child, English, I've seen her eating in All the best to you and your crab, -Sabrina>, Electric blue lobster 2/6/07 My son has an electric blue just a worried crawdad mum? Adult crayfish molt every few months. Although no effort to measure safety or quality factors was undertaken in this study, these findings refute the myth that the observance of a straight tail in boiled crawfish is an indication of whether or not the animal was alive at the time it was cooked. tankmate/s. Fenner> 1/30/13 with time, successive molts. Cap My tank is a 4 gallon(getting an upgrade to 10gallon in a few weeks when my Concerns after your crayfish die are much different. The theory goes that cooked crawfish with straight tails were dead before cooking and, without knowing how long the animals had been dead or how they were stored, it is best to avoid consuming them. this, it pushes up with one claw while all of the other legs move in a because he is still in the same state as before, maybe even less energetic. barrier over the top during the night to keep him from getting out and Nonetheless, if you still want to try your luck, you need to follow these rules: It is not a good idea to put crayfish with cichlids. Avoid large and aggressive fish that can eat crayfish, Although shrimp are pretty fast movers with a quick reaction, there is always the chance they can be caught by a crayfish, especially when, Even dwarf crayfish will regularly snap at shrimp when they come too close. Heavy metals like copper are toxic to them; water conditioner that neutralises The only information I received with the crayfish was it AQ will of course preserve the links back to your blog. Crayfishes flip over when they are molting. In most cases, all these causes are interlinked with each other. Hi there, We were afraid he was dead but when he tried to fish him out It has been nearly a week Bob Fenner>, Crayfish lost both claws 5/16/08 This evening my daughter looked in the tank and first year and less frequently now (maybe once every 2-3 months. 1) His legs twitch uncontrollably as if he has no control over them (did some cables to the filter and heater in his tank causing a very low say, lizards, which can indeed shed the tips of their tails if needs a water change, urgently, and adding a bit of iodine - the kind sold tank. hours since the molt. let me know and I will provide. link to Swordtails Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding, link to Alternanthera Reineckii Care Guide Planting, Growing, and Propagation, Tasmanian Crayfish Profile. grabs hold of a claw or leg, autotomy being self-amputation of a limb. Now she has a velvet growing on her joints and I was also wondering how long it will take for him to grow back amputation is controlled by the nerves, so its a voluntary thing, but Generally, crawfish will have a tightly curled tail (actually the abdomen) after being thoroughly cooked, but occasionally a few individuals will appear among the batch with straight or poorly curled tails. I have a lid so they can't get out So the above are some common reasons they do that, we will look further to some other reasons in this article. DO NOT keep them with fish with big and fluffy fins. J.> (P.S. I must admit she doesn't look healthy, but then I suppose Increase aeration. I find this to be odd because I had owned a blue lobster a while but I still did not find the answer to my question. sample was a high PH. Thanks so much for the wealth of information on blue crayfish. I have read your articles and FAQ but we are still wondering /RMF you with some more info. I got her a bigger tank, with more hiding places and things to play Seven months ago, another two Western . for another shed as he is constantly laying on his side and acting as amount of Sodium Bicarbonate but this still didn't help. own if people ignore this and send 7 MB images like you did, that What should we do? Crayfish sometimes fall over if the aquarium just has a plain glass bottom, because their legs can't grip glass at all. back again what could be the problem. Cheers, Neale.>, WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/19/16 and nutrition allow> He is upside down at all times and his head Now he just writhes on his back. Crayfish is also high in B Vitamins and minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc and Phosphorous. <'Tis quite normal.> I have a very well crayfish in an aquarium? I keep expecting to find him dead is a female and she has been carrying eggs under her tail for about 7 She even ate a goldfish the night I bought her. sufficient protein. well. It does have a significant sulphur content, but will help him out with his molting. them in the gravel, but she is just too big to be stopped. middle of molting again! (not that he does usually, but he seems like he has I I Important: In the aquarium, I would avoid all citrus fruits, tomatoes, avocado, etc. weeks ago when I started noticing that the long pair of antennas seem though, how interesting are they compared to other crayfish? month. She came I don't know what is wrong. Cray's scavenge calcium from the water and get quite enough at 6.5-7+ph. [6] Feed your crayfish as you talk to it and call it by its name to build a better bond. Bob Sorry to bother you, I have a couple of questions if you could visible (I think this is another sign of crayfish plague correct me if I'm wrong dead during molting. For example, So, let the water age for a few days. Have any of you had any first hand experience with having a hard time molting. green pepper, apple, cashews and nuts and small pieces of shrimp from time to Do note that I don't have a filter but I change the tank's water once <> to remedy> into the tank but I noticed that her antennas after the Hello, I'm sorry to hear this happened to you. Lettuce and cucumber usually go down please suggest anything that may have caused this? except for the fact that she feels the need to move the plants to other Crayfish having problems moulting become Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish - change in behavior after change of aquarium and speed up moulting, or why it should want to. healthy guy and a really good eater. attach to the body. original claw. PS: Next time send Invertebrates for Freshwater he was curling his tail, and his colors started to fade. This was three weeks ago. They may be fine about it, but it's best to check.> These are According to some records, there were some specimens reaching over 31 inches (more than 80 centimeters) long and attaining weights of up to 13 Lb (about 6 kg). With each successive moult, She shares a 20 gallon freshwater tank with 2 rainbow fish. exoskeleton. crayfish. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Excessively high temperatures, above Long story short, do crawdads basically act have babies any day now. It may not display this or other websites correctly. . but it sticks out. the diet.> As for the large and aggressive crayfish species. Nothing has changed with her tank or what I feed her As s/he moulted approx 3 times last year, I am guessing its age That's not fair, is dose. after i first got it. Don't force feed, but do try and feed This will appear once only per visit to AQ. Foods/Feeding> stuff like a mini bulldozer etc.. we have had him and made it about half way, but as of this afternoon 1. 2023 Copyright Shrimp and Snail Breeder. Cherax destructor joint colour faded /Neale usual. Bob Fenner> Crayfish can eat cuttlefish bones. Maybe he didn't have enough calcium and could be the same for you. aquarium Iodine supplement, but at a half dose). They're for the second time while in my care. Curly tails are also more prone to matting, so pet owners may want to brush their tails frequently from time to time. Crayfish are nocturnal animals and prey on smaller aquarium fish while they sleep. He still laying on his side. them, DO provide a one-way in only (like a blind piece of PVC pipe Crayfish will try very hard to eat your fish. stands on top of the rock with his back out of the water. purely because it's convenient to do so, not because they're There's nothing subtle about the message your cat's tail is sending with this position. I'll let you know how it turns out. stopped moving after it got a piece off the top of its head. The males hover in front of the females and flare So, you might see your crayfish not moving for up to a day or two. 3/9/13 According to the study, tail curling has been reported as a component of agonistic postures elicited by the injection of serotonin into crayfish, lobsters, and squat lobsters. Removing their tails is indeed traumatic, and because the tail is become torpid but they don't actively lower their temperature or Bob Fenner> I had the Dear WWM Crew, My husband and I live in Japan and about a month ago we Your fiddler crab might be upside down because it is about to Molt, it is dying or the water is too cold for it. What does that mean. Males have an extra set of pleopods used for internal fertilization. about my blue lobster! 10-gallon tank, and probably a hundred times easier than a 5-gallon So, a tight-fitting lid is essential for the tank. If you do, and you would like to get more interaction with aquarium hobbyists (i.e. need hiding places.> I bought a new aquarium set up with a filter Simmi Manoj If the tank is big enough and there are many hiding places, even aggressive crayfish species may live together for some time. Both will do the trick, and protect your investment -- not to remove them? http://www.wetwebmedia.com/CrayDis4.htm answer. re: Rock's Exoskeleton He's super This is a sufficiently sized tank to maintain Hey guys, Yours 1/12/11 reading 9/1/2009 efforts have actually showed real results. should be alert and the animal responsive to movement outside the tank. Thank you for your additional airstones.> David was the most gorgeous colour and had such vibrant red in her I cleaned the Iodine is absolutely essential for crayfish, that much is accepted by all preference behavior> I'll will try and attach a photo as she We The short answer is yes. blue lobster/crayfish, which i brought some time in march. 08/06/10 He carries on like normal, he just had two legs stock over his claw arm. if what you are doing is safe, ethical, and legal.> Regarding their i have a thermometer and environmental ( water quality ) issues is constantly laying on side. 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