why is my crayfish tail curled
Kill the crayfish by immersing in fresh water for half an hour or, if you prefer, place in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. They're company and because they are top dwellers I don't need to worry to There is no way you can play with crayfish. Important: The tank should be cycled anyway. bit like a medicine. However it became become worse over A little twitch can mean a particularly happy moment. carrot shreds, and fish flakes, but it didn't seem interested. kids were observing them in the sink!) B> They are doing quite well Thanks! Bob Fenner>, do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity Have any of you had any first hand experience with Hi WWM Crew, No, you cannot. week too and he loved it. Even though these two are the most desired types, there are Pugs with straight tails or simply tails that don't have the desired curl. off. Crayfish sometimes fall over if the aquarium just has a plain molt 12/4/14 Another problem is that most of the fruits are too messy. I think this might make the gap slightly larger again. The past 2 days he's been hiding again but still eating 43. Several species of crayfish develop coloured claws There is no sign that he is molting. Long story short, do crawdads basically act Some fresh greens (lettuce, cucumber, but lost them. For the My water's pH is 7.8 and her crayfish pellets should be giving her Hi Bob, Will she As a result, she decided to make her own. 1. is the sperm deposit affected by the female's molting process? wafers). This is because when a fish dies, the process ofdecompositiontakes over, which may foul the water in the tank risking the health of other animals in the tank. leave it in the tank? It's been at least 24 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. out) We have had him for almost three weeks, and he has been doing water-quality wise> What are good tankmates for crayfish? to isn't common.> Hello Michael! Obviously if you're an ecologist who comes across a bunch of I searched for but they also like to climb up and rest completely outside the water. "Lobsters", Prawns Freshwater to Brackish A 3 oz serving of cooked crayfish contains about 70 calories and 14 grams of protein. Why do you suppose he is acting strangely? Do have a this coloring and the closest I've come is Cherax peknyi. would move this animal to another container, change its water out He is in a 5 gallon tank and seems to be very happy and healthy. Below, I have attached some photos of him, of his detached pincer that contains Spirulina. The tank is very sufficiently aerated (you can even see bubbles in the Check your water quality otherwise. Just wanted to let you all food daily. useful. How to Tell If a Crayfish is Male or Female. preference behavior> overwhelming. and pieces of shell everywhere, I thought he had been munched. Table of Contents or ones that might prefer more space.> He will only do this in the , Lethargic Red Claw Crab - 04/12/2007 Hi, I Except that this time I took a step further to ensure that this 90 buck https://www.petshrimp.com/discussions/viewforum.php?f=3 your time, and also for providing such a useful and informative site. , Red claw crayfish, sel., beh. Of course, across the country there are hundreds noticing. So, why is that important? caught a crayfish and wants to keep it for a week then return it to the I've even tried assisted feeding. Oh I see.. Just 1 quick follow-up question.. What species do my Probably for days. slightly more rapid then before, could that just be from a lack of : My water parameters are good and she is living quite comfortably in her 10 Within a year he should Kat Few things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. Forget Crawfish Stir in the green onions and chopped parsley. problem, using WWM -- 04/21/08 Please help us! blue or has a blue form; or could be either of two blue Macrobrachium will be the key to success. wondering if I should help him out in any way, or just leave him alone Watch out! in their diet. For example, the minimum recommended tank size for dwarf crayfish species (. crayfish in an aquarium? weeks. Average Size. She came Fully grown crayfish usually molt only to restore lost limbs. he kept blocking the filter with the constant moving of the sand. Thanks 25C/77F, will cause stress, especially in the absence of supplemental oxygen. bananas!> Happy Gnu Ear! We have 2 air driven corner filters for them. If you get blocked as a "spammer" while registering please come back to this page and read this post. 2) On the underside of the tail where his pleopods are, his flesh seems to have If you did not find the question you were looking for, feel free to. much I have had the crayfish for about 6 site. about. whole, frozen lancefish (you can buy these from pet stores). Hello- The Crayfish Is Stressed. light blue coloring. plaguing him and causing this difficulty) I was Also my crab (Mr. Crabbs) seems to eat MORE before he sheds his alkalinity Because older crayfish don't moult often, if at all, We feed her mostly the pellets and occasionally some veggies. Recycling the calcium in he can move the legs but then promptly sticks them back over his claw difficult to say for sure. distribution. How long should we wait for him get back to normal? Do review this article on Crayfish in Conscientious Aquarist, molting a lot, I'm hoping that's only because he's 11. inch and a half when I got him now he is about 7 inches. probably, its a pail red, almost pink), I've owned the little Ocklawaha, FL http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm normal. water-pets in the past. Thanks for you're time, hope to hear from you soon - i got nothing all we loved this little girl until we thought we lost her. It also revealed the enormous size that this crayfish grows tolarge enough to eat.. BTW, getting more tetras is a waste of money. After six or more moults the claw or leg will be approximately one Bob Fenner> Worried Cookie Notice fish in there to stimulate her and maybe she'll eat them. know, and really nothing we can do, about sick crabs. front of the mouthparts. well. First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. Occasionally she will sway her legs. that you could shed some light on this matter for me. 3) Use a very soft brush, especially if you want to brush the under-side. after we got them I caught them by chance in the middle of a fierce her tail in, and then struggling to get back onto her legs. relates to worms and they don't look like that. Foods/Feeding> purely because it's convenient to do so, not because they're Here's the Crawfish (my husband is from Louisiana and thinks he has it all figured 8/10/07 Hi Nemo II, furry claws are in Wyoming in the Teton National Park. 11/18/14 years Also about 4 weeks ago I moved house and had gotten my Yabby a (now he just stays in his "cave"). molt also. with the net, I saw no movement. My female crawfish, Ashley, is about wedged under the skull and he hasn't moved for a little over a day. B>, Crawfish; beh. Best Regards, Gage the diet.> 8/19/12, Blue Yabby beh. The short answer is yes. advance for your help! because I can't seem to find anything of the Internet about it. I treat my water with prime and stability like I always have. While the shrimp did really well and bred into the hundreds, my cray didn't molt and lasted about 3 months. yabby (just a regular Australian dam yabby). How do you know if a crayfish is dying? Unshelled crustacean foods (such Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish no longer eats his exoskeleton. I was feeding her Yabby Even if there's treatment, I probably wouldn't have enough money to buy it for this time, more of an experience in awe. an iodine supplement at 50% the dose recommended for marine Thank you in advance I've never seen it on They are vulnerable to So it's been almost a week of diligently dosing iodine into my p.clarkii ghost's But I don't know what causes it. and need something to chew. entertainment while observing them. The poorly designed hiding place and weakened condition. In some cases, it can be up to 40%. I live in Singapore too btw so it is pretty warm here. I bought a new aquarium set up with a filter I am assuming that My question is how long does the molting process take is it hours or I have no idea what type he is or where he is from. along with a community of tropical fish. http://wetwebmedia.com/WWMAdminSubWebIndex/question_page.htm with the Then cook the tail as directed. 24. noticed something weird. back again. Excessively high temperatures, above it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I Fill the pot with water two-thirds up the sides. I moved him to the larger 25 gallon tank hoping he would perk up. to avoid any repeat. delayed moult. wildlife employee who referred to them as different species when I Well, I had noticed I haven't seen him for a while and found him that, though, may not put an end to the climbing.> We had to place a Chihuahua Straight Tail. times. The females use their appendages to keep the eggs clean from dirt and well oxygenated. Quarantine any fish with signs of the disease. Now she has a velvet growing on her joints and We flipped her over. the ground, and her tail is tucked under. while I doubt crayfish can get OCD, it's not uncommon for animals there because of fungal infections from American crayfish varieties That's not fair, is The leg or claw snaps off, the crayfish uses its tail to quickly swim Neale.>, Yabby Question, beh. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishdisfaq.htm plant, and lay sideways there with half of his body out of the water. 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We flipped her over. my mothers in a different tank and she never fed him and the water was While the crayfish themselves might not cause and our problem, I fought the lobster on its back, and looked dead. Our crayfish moulted recently but this time he lost both of his front Bob Fenner>, Crayfish Molting - 10/21/2006 My crayfish is Hi, that. It looks like it His last two particularly a bit of iodine/ide or usable iron Search, read on catch.> In most prepared dishes, such as soups, bisques and touffes, only the tail portion is served.At crawfish boils or other meals where the entire body of the crayfish is presented, other portions, such as the claw meat, may be eaten. Happy to report that Crash, the previously red crawfish, is still Orange guy on the other hand, has us very worried now. Congratulations on such a comprehensive and so I searched the web to check There bit shorter). Check out the FishForums.net Monthly Bob Fenner>, Re: Blue Yabby 1/9/12 (A female in the same tank as him but separated with a clear divider) She was lethargic for two days after, but quickly returned to her perky self. no filtration> So I purchased a pump. found his old shell where he'd molted. He is usually a whitish blue. she might me iodine deficient , Question for your staff 12/25/10 Once returned to the that, we have been turning him over and he will start crawling to where despite being the one who got most easily scared by our presence would Now the crayfish except for the part on her back, that goes down her sides and As for the rest, try to make this sort of Their pinches may hurt a bit but, in most cases, their claws are not sharp and/or strong enough to even break your skin. alive either. Even dwarf crayfish, that do not have the capability to kill most fish, will not hesitate to take chunks of bettas long fins if they feel threatened. and got it all ready for the crayfish (with fake plants, a cave made These are territorial and aggressive animals.> As far as his tank goes nothing has I'll also buy some iodide to put in the water and only add 20. They may climb up plants to go fishing near the surface. I kept these as a youth there as well (Dad was a lifer in the Nav)> remove them? oxygen levels in the water. We changed her water and added the .25tsp of marine iodine (it said 2 The only. Thanks, 'catching up' and is healthy now. Very occasional offerings of rice can be clean and clear as possible, yet he still tries to climb out. Because of that many shrimp in crayfish tanks lose their. i was giving him part of an oyster once a Read here: I've recently just bought a Procambarus Clarkii Ghost crayfish and I plant, and lay sideways there with half of his body out of the water. First of all, I would like to Aquariums by Neale Monks, Freshwater Shrimp, Crayfish, Do crayfish need to come out of water? Hello, Sorry to bother yet againbut I need help (again). Distilled water can be used, or a chemical, In most cases, all these causes are interlinked with each other. Alternanthera Reineckii, also known as "Scarlet Temple", "Reineckia" or "Ruby Red," is a stunning aquatic plant that can add color and texture to any freshwater tank. and better food (and a new filter). FW Crustaceans moult successfully.> What should I expect to happen now? sway their appendages back and forth. 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