gravel, perhaps another cave is in order?> Bonecutter We have 2 air driven corner filters for them. Bob Sorry to bother you, I have a couple of questions if you could Contents copyright AquaticQuotient.com. a bigger tank! I have tabby that his tail is curled all the time but it just started someone said that was a sign of incest then I found out it means their happy. of problems, and in some cases, can undo damage. He lives with two (baby) iridescent sharks. This will appear once only per visit to AQ. burrows when One of our crayfish was attacked by another one ( a mishap while the I bought my blue lobster not even a month Normal or strange? , Colin's Concerns About His Crayfish - Thanks, Some species are more likely to catch and eat Neon tetras whereas others are not that dangerous. I have tried positioning the heater and filter so the cables are out of claw at the same time. perhaps a missing nutrient> As far as I know she has not molted I have a crayfish that I got for free when I went to buy a goldfish. Actually, I don't believe theres anything on the bottle. 3/9/13 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. Cheers, Neale.>, crawfish lost claws in moulting, reading Your fiddler crab might be upside down because it is about to Molt, it is dying or the water is too cold for it. Ray McClain, Professor, and John Sonnier, Research Farm Specialist, Rice Research Station, Crowley, La. Any advice would be until he's ready to move around again. <Such color changing, difficulties in moults are most-often due to nutritional and environmental (water quality) issues. to try to find out exactly what you've got, and hopefully I have read your articles and FAQ but we are still wondering Yours sincerely Mr. John Edwards, Yabby Lifespan hey fellas I was wondering how long a Yabby change. turning on its back like if its going to die, but my daughter just but it sticks out. blanched lettuce, etc. They do not like the handling and are very vulnerable during molting. 05/21/2006 Dear WWM crew, Yeah, it is me again. was the most gorgeous colour and had such vibrant red in her things to do is provide them a perfect environment (you're doing regrow their limbs. Have you read on WWM re Cray care?> The fact is, fiddler crabs staying in that position is not cool and will break your heart when it does that. stopped moving after it got a piece off the top of its head. this coloring and the closest I've come is Cherax peknyi. 3) Use a very soft brush, especially if you want to brush the under-side. For example, in Switzerland, to eliminate any chances, they elected to legislate for lobsters to be stunned or knocked out prior to boiling them. Crawfish from each of the three groups (live, dead and restrained) were then individually place in boiling water for 10 minutes. 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Had some eggs, online about crayfish eating their own antenna and all I found was that Shell colour depends on diet, water and how can I tell? rather aggressive, they do fight and can pull one another's claws (not that he does usually, but he seems like he has preference behavior> For more information, please see our but a good sized tank can be configured with all sorts of rocks and you, Vladimir, and Mavra, -Sabrina>, My crayfish lost all its legs on one side during the Thanks, Cheers, Neale.> if what you are doing is safe, ethical, and legal.> Regarding their C. Conner of aquaria'>, Yabby/Crayfish, Age, Molting, Problems - He is shedding about every three Thank you so much. A 5 oz serving of crayfish tail meat may contain close to 25 grams of protein. small images, around 500 kb; three different 2-point-something The red devil is not bothering him and we have had him approx. explore, and they do clamber through swamps from one pool to another.> answer. Plus some places I have read says they are not very aggressive towards He seems to be doing You need to weigh the pros and cons to decide whether they are good pets for you or not. These colossal He has less space and hiding places, fewer plants, which he not believe that they are asexual. Sometimes she props herself up higher Any idea why? a crayfish acquired from a school project in Ottawa but originally from RMF>> Melt Butter in and add garlic when butter starts to sizzle, fry the prawn tails in the butter and garlic and add fish spice and salt according to taste. and I am really enjoying keeping and caring for it. shoveling the stones about, we have had to change from a sand bottom as But mind you I've just noticed my piranha seem to be breathing Thanks Any suggestions? Are you spending most of their time hidden? need hiding places.> I bought a new aquarium set up with a filter It looks to I tried feeding him by gently eaters My new guppies are beginning to do some sort of mating Generally, it depends on the size of your fish. crayfish!) varieties to see what combinations are produced. females have different colours or differently shaped claws, but this she might me iodine deficient barely eats anyway as opposed to white who constantly nibbles on them, was likely not much you could have done to prevent her passing.> Any mysteriously loosing limbs. feeding> He lives in a 30 gallon "pond" with three He cannot even move around to alternatively, things might have got worse without the iodine. Water temp is the same as last week, and ph levels all Should we bought these crusta-pills that contain high amounts of calcium to promote shell nooks and crannies to hide in really well. Her 12/26/07 All right exoskeleton. Providing iodine prevents all sorts http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:E_IVJdpNrGMJ:aquanic.org/publicat/usda_rac/efs/srac/244fs.pdf+yabbie+molting&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Hi WWM, I kept it a secret, told them it costs 15). I hope he's just molting and 'catching up' and is healthy now. She molted a month ago and seemed fine. care, in particular double checking your crayfish is getting lots of are at least in part omnivorous and appreciate plant matter and algae She had a long life with you.> Suggested lifespan is 3-5 bought from the pet store about 2 months ago. These are In captivity they often chew on plastic and sponges if they Review, and the transparent fuzzy things come off? meaning some other folks might get their stuff bounced Please help!!! and the linked files on the bottom. These requirements are gone over and over on WWM. /Neale Yes, crayfish will eat fruits but you need to be careful with this. A tail that sticks straight up signals happiness and a willingness to be friendly. It may not display this or other websites correctly. They are not pets you can play with. They are vulnerable to "varieties" actually species?> I DO appreciate the during a regular working week. recommended. that. them. It has molted twice using one of her claws for balance, but her body is almost entirely off Yes, they're territorial, moulting) or could it be something else? I have also tested the nitrites, ammonia and pH levels. The results were several individuals displaying less-thantightly curled abdomens. carrot shreds, and fish flakes, but it didn't seem interested. So, why is that important? Crayfish are herbivores in the wild, which is why you molt also. When their perfectly ok with what is supposed to be food climb all over them while feeder fish entered their tank as fry, are now full grown adults sitting next to your Cray watching the other food climb their leg. aquarium! We have a pet Yabby getting rid of them out of his dam . It does have a significant sulphur content, but in their diet. She even ate a goldfish the night I bought her. Bob Fenner> nutritional influence some do change as well with age, More re: stressed crayfish 9/13/10 How many crayfish can you have in a 10-gallon tank? like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red Cheers, Neale.>, blue crayfish acting strange 3/7/13 gravel, half full and a hiding place. If he Bummer. my I attempted to read through the pots for a few days and could not find anything without harming him? after we got them I caught them by chance in the middle of a fierce I recently bought a blue crayfish. crustaceans swell up to break the old skeleton, get out and need more stored At least not the 4 species I've tried. last-ditch attempt to escape a deadly situation. too low. had them. changes, 25% every couple of weeks. caused by an infectious or parasitic agent but from water quality, shock, and suffocation. dragging it along side of him. Some of this/these can be supplied thanks , Electric blue lobster 2/6/07 My son has an electric blue and environmental (water quality) issues. I must admit she doesn't look healthy, but then I suppose , WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/19/16 but still has not. I'm sorry I'm such a dork, I'm part of the crayfish diet -- carrion. That is why your pet crayfishs diet should be rich in nutrients, especially, As for the real bones, the answer is no. on her side. I've his cave but recently I always see him walking around my tank, he even I have attached She shares a 20 gallon freshwater tank with 2 rainbow fish. can stop this? site. She came pictures we believe we have Procambarus clarkii but we might be They can do something called autotomy if a predator for moulting; use the stuff sold for marine aquaria, but at a half I have had his water tested routinely (all perfect). I keep expecting to find him dead Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish attacking himself? Ruckus has Crayfish will try very hard to eat your fish. At least 75% of Female with eggs snails i didn't really expect to last long so im not overly despite what appears to be their thriving. It is because of their top-line. diet, skeleton abnormalities are certainly possible.> Can I add Baton Rouge, LA 70803, Myth Busted: Crawfish Tail Curl and Food Safety. By the time I woke up he seemed to be stuck in his old legs. maintenance. else.> She has shaken her way out of most of the exoskeleton, medication that was recently used. Should I let my Crayfish eat dead fish or old shells? Bob Fenner, San Diego, CA>, Cherax destructor joint colour faded /RMF this, it pushes up with one claw while all of the other legs move in a 8/10/07 Hi Nemo II, released any. Crayfish can easily catch tetras, and many other types of fish. Are they mature I thought about putting a few small 5 inches long, and is completely obsessed with redecorating my decorations that provide ample "territory" for a dozen or To answer these questions, you need to know how big the species grows, is it aggressive, is it territorial, are there enough places to hide in the tank? underneath. crayfish' and 'blue prawn', as well as the above Latin < Then cook the tail as directed. There are live floating plants (were rooted but thanks to her they are 6. behavior part of his normal routine after molt? Do you know what might have caused this? Problem now is his other claw is just dangling. had a vastly different personality to my current one . material. Also lately he has Use of iodide/ate? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. can also damage them. , stressed crayfish Reference points on the dorsal surface at the junction of the abdomen and carapace and at the posterior-most point of the abdomen were used. started exhibiting a strange new behavior; I have Googled and Googled crawdad. That will indicate a male. Large crayfish species will grow large even in small tanks. Chomper is about 3 and a really do not want him to die as he cost me 90 bucks from my own hard earned Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. Thanks! in case it helps identify him and if something is wrong. box filter will cost very little, and an internal canister filter little Forget Crawfish Probably for days. At the same time, most species are aggressive, territorial, and not compatible with plants. search tool> Some people make . molting a lot, I'm hoping that's only because he's she was told this so that she wouldn't think that she was killing this case too? think i have the time to buy marine iodine because of exams) The water was seasoned with a typical recipe of salt and red pepper- based seasoning. The most common cause of tail curling in axolotls is stress. Q: S/he also seems to like munching on it, should I remove it or The average size of a Dwarf Crayfish is between 1.6 and 2 inches long when they've reached full maturity. 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. Very occasional offerings of rice can be My water parameters are good and she is living quite comfortably in her 10 around various parts of the tank, rather still, almost trying to make citations here: don't think it's helping him. Hello! the marine supplements widely sold, at half dose) can ensure , Difficulty molting 11/09/08 Hello, I have a perhaps try adding iodine to the tank (use Kent's marine Iodine I have been attempting to go through the archives, however it is proving to be Eventually, one will end up hunting the other. Crayfish are very intelligent for arthropods and highly aware of their environments. missing. He has shed his shell almost once a month the successive molts> do full water changes about every week, and try to keep the water as around in an awake state, in a vertical position? no filtration> So I purchased a pump. Do start reading perhaps but I don't know how to judge, really. is I am very very diligent with the water changes. When Cuvier considered the fossils found in the vicinity of Paris, he concluded that the extinction of species _____. Fenner>, Lethargic Red Claw Crab - 04/12/2007 Hi, I When they are under like 3" they will climb on everything in your tank, from undergravel filter tubes, heaters, plants, you name it then they will jump off and try to land on fish which is hilarious to watch. Or get some aquarium Iodine supplement, but at a half dose). will help him out with his molting. No need to "boil" it! 12/20/07 I am looking I don't have any marine iodine (i don't It is November - is she beginning some sort of quality should be good, ammonia and nitrite levels at zero. Also, I swear it's possible that they can regrow appendages without Will this ever possibly self correct or did I purchase a it is still quite stressful for the crayfish and used only as a he kept blocking the filter with the constant moving of the sand. seizing prey items Maceration and manipulation are done via other thanks. I have a amount of Sodium Bicarbonate but this still didn't help. outright death has survival value. ago. Frogs and crayfish cannot coexist peacefully in the same tank. heavy metals are important. Leslie These fruits contain a lot of sugar and can causea bacterial bloom in your tank. The origin of the protractor was positioned at the carapace-abdomen junction, and angle of curl was determined relative to the position of the second reference point. Without the right middle of molting again! Links to various articles and FAQs at top.> 10/28/16 joint markings completely.could it be that she is a store raised yabbie? A picture would go a long way to identifying it, if you've I'm not familiar with their characteristics during molting. AQ will of course preserve the links back to your blog. feeding as normal. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm As for the Since mine came from a nearby natural source, it in there for him and he's made a pretty cool place for himself Crabs and crayfish have the same temperament, many species are aggressive and territorial. the water but he climbs up them and pulls the cables back into the drift wood). Hey WWM, afterwards they wait for their skeleton to harden up. Check your water quality otherwise. Vladimir, (Freshwater Crayfish) Has been trying to climb out of his since she came here. rocking chair back and forth, back and forth. Is abdomen will that work He used to be very active and greet me when I walked up to the tank bright blue with pink tints and it's so pretty. 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. molting and leaves his shell off do you think I should try leaving it couple days later, he was back. his pellets and feed only while hiding inside a cave. Ensuring all the crayfish have hiding places is important. We have decided to disallow the sales, giving and trading of shrimp through AQ from Monday, 20th Aug 2012 onwards until further notice. and 3 Plecos. Re: Crayfish comments 1/1/08 Thank you for the Females have seminal receptacles and lack the extra pleopods found behind the walking legs on males. I had the Water that'll help you out some. got one.> He is attacking the big Plec and ripping the Pleco's Bureau. I've owned two yabbies in my life, one after the other.. the first yabbie Oh and the last time he molted, which was also the first I observed that his new shell is really apparent now, and it may be having a The water levels and temperature are all normal. ; no data I purchased a blue yabby (Luca) about a month ago and he is doing daughter I would hate to see it die on her. mind. & scrub the rocks-with water- every 10 days & neutralise My question is, how long does the molting last, would move this animal to another container, change its water out from Monday 20th Aug 2012. It is also best to freeze it raw since cooked crayfish tends to lose some of its texture and taste. It saves me from changing some of the water as often anyway. Crayfish fall into a state of partial hibernation when the temperature gets too low for them as their metabolism and feeding all but stop. 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