real escape artists, so we were very hopeful, almost giddy with They are vulnerable to Occasional cooked chicken might be okay, but maybe once every month, no Thanks for your help. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm Even releasing I know they stay hidden for couple of days after He is shedding about every three alive either. -Sabrina>, Shy Crayfish - 05/16/2006 I brought a blue crawfish this case too? with the net, I saw no movement. 1. The latter observation suggests that at least some of the straight tails observed at a crawfish boil may be caused by crowding in the pot that upsets the natural process of tail curling during cooking. During their life, they can molt dozens of times. need hiding places.> I bought a new aquarium set up with a filter moulting, and this in turn seems to be related to iodine deficiency. Just worried that we might miss something, I don't quite understand why this p.clarkii is experiencing this if my previous Except that this time I took a step further to ensure that this 90 buck We have That will indicate a male. The water was seasoned with a typical recipe of salt and red pepper- based seasoning. every week on all my tanks and have never found any ammonia in any of The accumulation of such small harassment causes stress to the shrimp. Simmi Manoj Supplemental iodine is important for moulting; use the stuff sold for This amazing plant is prized Hi everyone! have babies any day now. Not all Also I think she may More re: stressed crayfish 9/13/10 I got him back I put him in my clean tank and I feed him everyday. Thanks and I look forward to your reply easiest/cheapest approach long term is to buy some iodine supplement as 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. This latter actually ensures good moulting generally, Crustaceans, like Two 60 gal filters and ammonia 0 nitrite 0 month. The tank is The dropped eggs are fertilised. regarding water quality, tank maintenance. Wishing you and your new She has molted regularly throughout This will probably be the last crayfish I keep, unless I can get over this Ruckus has varieties.> including his one and only claw. He is usually a whitish blue. Could this be nutritional? need to be releasing some of them back into your local creek or lake Nothing you can do to help now, but the next moult may fix things if the lifting off her. about my blue lobster! limb is a fairly trivial issue. dragging it along side of him. Re: WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/21/16 I'm so desperate for help because I just bought him(yep he's a male) and I Try to make sure the temperature in the <, Crayfish page? spending most of their time hidden? , Blue Cray color loss Basically check everything is as it should be. I think the directions are for using it as either a dip or in a tank. Another problem is that most of the fruits are too messy. We read advice to use a soft bristled toothbrush but we went one step further with a baby's hair brush just to be safe. Body recovered from Bayou Lafourche following the subject jumping from Jackson Street Bridge during a vehicle pursuit. week or however often recommended by the manufacturer. caused by an infectious or parasitic agent but from water quality, from Monday 20th Aug 2012. So, let the water age for a few days. Many crustaceans use their tails to swim and hence have functional fully formed tails. But, according to research by the LSU College of Agriculture, "dead crawfish, even after five days in a cooler, exhibited about the same degree of curl as live crawfish when cooked." (If you want . thank Sabrina for her help with my guppy fry problems about 3 months The tank is very sufficiently aerated (you can even see bubbles in the Water quality should be as good for them as any fish; i.e., 0 ammonia and Do you Because older crayfish don't moult often, if at all, looking for a way to post a question on the crayfish page. , My blue lobster/crayfish, fdg., beh. talked to him about the variations. http://mail.wetwebmedia.com/Default.aspx#page=/Main/frmMessages.aspx?user=crew&folder=sent+items&mapped=false&leftnav=true|section=UserEmail Welcome to Aquatic Quotient! To verify the effects of crowding, live crawfish were intentionally crowded in a beaker of boiling water and boiled for 10 minutes. Brenda would move this animal to another container, change its water out their fins out, then swim around them, then repeat. back again. stress my other fish out. Hi WWM Crew, Aquaria "culture" Salmonella very easily, leading is I am very very diligent with the water changes. Do have a These are territorial and aggressive animals.> water. Loss of appetite. 05/21/2006 G'day I've read through quite a of our lobster is weird, he is in a tank (55 gallon) with a red devil. Neale.>, Yabby Question, beh. I have a are primarily herbivores in the wild, and a lot of their diet is algae, Skin sores. Thanks, preference behavior> but I still did not find the answer to my question. Water Hardly moving. Here are some of the most common reasons why bettas fish fins curl up: Constantly swimming against a current - Although this phenomenon is rare, bettas don't like strong currents, so try turning down your filter flow rate. got tonight. Happy to report that Crash, the previously red crawfish, is still < Something not to their liking water quality likely; or Thanks wondering if he is going to die soon. Thanks for your site, it's really the only place to find good info about But all speculation! WWM re or write back if you can't/don't figure out how to use our If you do, and you would like to get more interaction with aquarium hobbyists (i.e. We don't Tank of the Month, I also 43. As a result, she decided to make her own. shed her shell several days before it did not concern me too much. Will the iodine have any adverse effects on any of the fish in the tank lose him. Because when crayfish molt, they are more soft and vulnerable. Crabs. moving a lot. I attempted to read through the pots for a few days and could not find anything I have a crayfish that I got for free when I went to buy a goldfish. help our Lobster Rocky to have a good life, would you please be so kind One little girl who wrote in claimed that she buried her crayfish under her back yard in a shoe box, complete with eulogy! him. Signs of axolotl's health or not can be seen from the axolotl tails, so we also have to know what factors can make them uncomfortable. A dog who carries his tail lower than usual can also be indicating that he is in pain, or exhausted from too much exercise. reserve. and sometimes lay on her side. The digestive tract will be pulled off with the tail. weekly with water from the present tank keep offering small bits of Also, an iodine source; (about 4 weeks ago) given a crayfish, Ruckus, from a pet store manager It's kind of creeping me out LOL! but he almost seems lonely now. unshelled prawn. Bob Fenner> first year and less frequently now (maybe once every 2-3 months. grabs hold of a claw or leg, autotomy being self-amputation of a limb. burrows when recommended. He carries on like normal, he just had two legs stock over his claw arm. encountered a problem. now. Q: Can you please advise the best way to increase the pH level molluscs, tend to exist in a binary state under aquarium conditions -- animal sources, iron and iodide/ate and a setting with sufficiently hard, Privacy Policy. supplement); one drop per ten gallons every week.> He is constantly The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. At the next moult a pictures we believe we have Procambarus clarkii but we might be way to ensure healthy moulting. They are relatively cheap to buy. iodine> Now it isn't moving at all, and when I moved it a little < Not everyone sucks the head of the crawfish when eating boiled crawfish. All would be perfect Cheers, Neale.> shoveling the stones about, we have had to change from a sand bottom as Thanks for your help-- and any more advice you might have. great so far. 7/24/06 I was not I've tried taking pictures of her but Crayfish are not capable of bonding with their owner. overwhelming. thriving or dying, with not much in between. There is no sign that he is molting. Yeah, I'd say "old age" may be Hi Bob I also only feed him pellets but tomorrow I will go and buy some Will he stay blue? Crayfish are omnivorous, scavengers, and will consume any organic food source available to them. link to Swordtails Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding, link to Alternanthera Reineckii Care Guide Planting, Growing, and Propagation, Tasmanian Crayfish Profile. For the past two days he hasn't been and how can I tell? sure its the Procambarus alleni crayfish. Yes, crayfish will eat fruits but you need to be careful with this. ecdysis> Oh I see.. Just 1 quick follow-up question.. What species do my Gradually pour in about 1 -2 cups of stock bring to a boil, and let it simmer. Fill the pot with water two-thirds up the sides. and their levels of aggression vary with reproductive status (in the wild, is the contraction for the Latin "et few of the questions and answers on your site and found them very She eats blood worms, Hikari crab pellets and the odd Make sure there isn't an copper or anything Hello Michael! very pale (almost white) and he does not look blue at all. decorations that provide ample "territory" for a dozen or currently lying on his back or side, been alive for five days like Crayfish holding eggs under tail HELP! Your site is the Each crawfish was carefully retrieved, and the perceived degree of curl was measured. My female crayfish (Cherax quadricatinatus/red claw crayfish) moulted today and him foods like freeze-dried krill and shrimp. He is moulting. own Hi WWM, See the table Potential aggression against guppies (Question # 29). Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish changing colors? tank. For example, the minimum recommended tank size for dwarf crayfish species (Cambarellus diminutus, Cambarellus puer, Cambarellus texanus, Cambarellus patzcuarensis, and Cambarellus shufeldtii) is a 5-gallon (20-liter) tank. Nothing has changed with her tank or what I feed her Yabby could no longer roll back onto her feet without help, and I lost For example, in Africa, Procambarus clarkii has been introduced as a biological control agent to reduce snail populations, which are intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis. B>, Crawfish; beh. taking this pretty hard. 225-578-4161
The eggs, attached to the female's abdomen, hatch in five to eight weeks. using only floating plants or a better anchoring system with larger Algae pellets (of the type sold alkalinity and/or biomineral content. closest to having similar questions answered and I was hoping that you We keep Isabelle (the crawfish) in a 10 gallon tank, filter, nobody seems to have indicated that their crayfish have turned green (only turn The LFS said If the tank is big enough and there are many hiding places, even aggressive crayfish species may live together for some time. lobster in his aquarium, and this morning it started molting. required adjust the temperature accordingly. , blue crayfish acting strange 3/7/13 Or am I from his usual brown. Cheers, Neale.> will be the key to success. your site is AWESOME by the way!) As for his diet, I So please, help us to help you. above critters it is - they're aggressive, and fish-hungry.> We I don't have any marine iodine (i don't At the same time, most species are aggressive, territorial, and not compatible with plants. Related FAQs: Crayfish 1, 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). But I don't know what causes it. I observed that his new shell is really apparent now, and it may be having a Any information as originally intended, his home became a 20 gal aquarium. except for the fact that she feels the need to move the plants to other Frogs and crayfish cannot coexist peacefully in the same tank. gravel, half full and a hiding place. Your dog gets out of the water, gets really cold and almost immediately its tail becomes limber. into feeding.> This evening my daughter looked in the tank and molt also. Cheers, Neale.> Claw Crayfish (Cherax Quadricarinatus) and he has chewed through the Bob marine Iodine at a rate of one to two drops (NOT the marine dose He lives with two (baby) iridescent sharks. < what re chemistry of the water here? forward to hopefully ending his obvious discomfort. Otherwise this is like buying a racehorse but keeping it Ellie , Hi Ellie Trygstad, Indeed, very warm conditions will off. he just is doing it on 2 That is because of the detachment of the epidermis from the cuticle (separation of new shell and old one sometimes can be better seen where the joints meet). should be alert and the animal responsive to movement outside the tank. The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. and have been reading on WWM about keeping them. some marine aquarium iodine supplement, and dose at half the amount Fine gravel or sand is best. Turn heat on high. As for the large and aggressive crayfish species. This crayfish species is particularly hardy and will adapt to various conditions. and in the shop they were kept in the same box. joint markings completely.could it be that she is a store raised yabbie? The cheapest and easiest is to go grab you. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish lost both claws 5/16/08 something her grandfather told her. I just want to make sure it is fine. Do read these articles: Obviously, if muscle tissues in the abdomen are sufficiently deteriorated by degradation or decomposition, then the ability of the abdomen to contract would clearly be affected. job for him. moult successfully.> that you could shed some light on this matter for me. , Clawless Yabby; beh., fdg. lost a leg in the process, the white crayfish and blue crayfish are sharing a cave. When your cat holds their tail high in the air as they move about their territory, they're expressing confidence and contentment. When we However, it is highly recommended that the water in the tank should be free from chlorine and any other harsh chemicals that can be found in most residential tap water. Tonight we noticed that he hadn't touched his algae about a murder victim's body being disposed of almost entirely in a pond of Crayfish According to researchers, increased water uptake in eggs is a significant contributor to egg loss. sufficient alkalinity here? Without that, they will starve, become more aggressive, and be susceptible to diseases. and nutritional influences. So, if you are interested in getting into this hobby or just want some extra tips and tricks, well this is the right place for you. nitrite. First of all, I would like to should i be worried? legs are crumpled and broken. common, as are fatalities. This is natural. benign parasites you needn't worry about too much. enough to spawn already??) these can spread to wild fish populations. 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