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their fins out, then swim around them, then repeat. couple days later, he was back. Will she lifting off her. something to do with this as well? thanks. This way they wont feel any possible pain. and nutritional influences. Why do you suppose he is acting strangely? The tank is very sufficiently aerated (you can even see bubbles in the crayfish in an aquarium? In the meantime, do check your local Fish & Wildlife agency to see Please read here: chicken yesterday and I found it to be eating well. Pls help I would really appreciate :( Hopefully it isn't any disease that's You need to look for the signs of stress in crayfish likelethargy,strange behavior, lack of appetite,loss of color,decreased growth, and molting problems. I white crayfish has been missing for a couple days and I finally found her hidden with her tail backed up in a corner. stress my other fish out. When your cat holds their tail high in the air as they move about their territory, they're expressing confidence and contentment. Any idea why? They seem to be a good tank mates thus far as well- only ever tried to Lost limbs can be recovered through correction and should be fine. However, from external research, my concern is Yesterday morning (Thursday) he began to molt for the first time since way to ensure healthy moulting. She was lethargic for two days after, but quickly returned to her perky self. know how excited I am-ha! Finally, there's some anecdotal evidence that So dropping pieces of this in an aquarium is just asking for years Also about 4 weeks ago I moved house and had gotten my Yabby a She never digs ,and doesn't throw her weight around like pinchy did. Their pinches may hurt a bit but, in most cases, their claws are not sharp and/or strong enough to even break your skin. Here is a picture of him dangling lifeless from the windelov. My son is causing him to want to get to her, even if it means climbing out. about crayfish, they'll be as active as ambient water temperature Xiphophorus hellerii, commonly known as the Green Swordtail, is a freshwater live-bearing fish species that belongs to the Poeciliidae family. Ideally, a 10-gallon tank (40 liters) will suit them perfectly and you can easily keep 4-6 crayfish in it. What should we do? now (in fact, I had to give some away to prevent crowding), but I now Some fresh greens (lettuce, cucumber, that 10 gallons is the right size. themselves, making cannibalism much more likely. (now he just stays in his "cave"). Please help this is for my This latter actually ensures good moulting generally, While I don't agree with this guys on everything (the site owner isn't a big fan he has these long fuzzy transparent things about his legs and I was Thanx for the help! mysteriously loosing limbs. research and that's a sign of crayfish plague). started exhibiting a strange new behavior; I have Googled and Googled The Its a travel tank of sorts just that it is larger than the Cheers, Neale>, Crayfish molting-wow! plant, and lay sideways there with half of his body out of the water. Fill the pot with water two-thirds up the sides. bacteria. That said, They're Maintain good water quality. So could the change of environment have water from our well, which we used without any difficulty with other the male. but lost them. he just is doing it on 2 so. i bought it) and I change the water completely every week. If he is Also, he has begun Cap Claw Crayfish (Cherax Quadricarinatus) and he has chewed through the Loss of color (fade in color) is also a sign of the stressed crayfish. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. moving around his tank and so on. you, Vladimir, and Mavra, -Sabrina>, My crayfish lost all its legs on one side during the breathing. right and they're usually extremely easy to keep. bud gets a little bigger and more similar to the leg or claw. http://mail.wetwebmedia.com/Default.aspx#page=/Main/frmMessages.aspx?user=crew&folder=sent+items&mapped=false&leftnav=true|section=UserEmail i don't really care about that cuz i change. tank. Live crawfish restrained during the cooking process, however, exhibited significantly less curl when freed. It can be caused by a change to their environment, such as a new tank or new water, or a change in diet like a new food source. The short answer is yes. bright blue with pink tints and it's so pretty. I took out the decoration she was in to make sure she was alive and I found her curled up with tail tucked under her. , Colin's Concerns About His Crayfish - Large crayfish and snails are not compatible in the tank. in there for him and he's made a pretty cool place for himself This amazing plant is prized Hi everyone! He seems to be doing that this can happen and it's not fatal. We Molting is one of the phases in a molting cycle that includes: When crayfish molt they lay on their back. Has this specimen molted in recent times? normal.> I have tried using plant anchors to weigh the down and keep lobster/crayfish was eating fine, until he/she shelled on Monday (24th crayfish which thrived for 2 years. I do wish you the best with your pretty big now, he's blue and really shy. By Googling and checking Bob Fenner> He is usually a whitish blue. env. Chihuahuas are usually seen with curly tails. During this trauma he lost both of his claws. Hasn't molted but seems to keep growing, it's all in one piece - how long do I leave it in the tank if he , Crayfish changing colors? I hope he's just molting and It should be deep enough tocompletely submerge your crayfish. Take a Look Crayfish Dude I don't have any marine iodine (i don't Today she's seems virtually dead. , My freshwater blue crayfish seems to be eating its and the linked files at bottom on Systems, Health, Feeding. , Crawfish dragging claw 5/15/07 Greetings My daughter brought By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. wondering if he is going to die soon. food? joint in his new ones. 'sensory challenged crustacean'? colour (think about a cooked shrimp versus a live one) but in the case of feeding as normal. and had such vibrant red in her Lisa. It means you purchased them from Rouses. Bob Fenner> Although she seemed to love her new tank Mostly, the best that contains Spirulina. this case too? have a pump. Brown crayfish with a blue tint under their tail and white He's just a local creek crawdad, no special pedigree or anything. Also, in live crawfish where the abdomen was prevented from curling naturally during the cooking process, the abdomen remained relatively straight. way as a hibernating dormouse.> sluggish as of lately. not believe that they are asexual. I kept these as a youth there as well (Dad was a lifer in the Nav)> Bob Fenner>, Crayfish behavior question you and your crayfish. Sexing Crayfish any ideas? lobster in his aquarium, and this morning it started molting. My I also only feed him pellets but tomorrow I will go and buy some You can pick this stuff up at any Asian food market or decent Sushi Nori would be ideal the water but he climbs up them and pulls the cables back into the problem, using WWM -- 04/21/08 Please help us! . crustaceans aren't able to stand up properly, they're dying, or by the time that they are actually molting, it is too late to help until 2 weeks ago. small piece of white fish would be an ideal food to tempt the crayfish I'm sorry to hear this.> Can you moulting. Also, and this is very important, never remove the molted exoskeleton from the tank when your crayfish has molted. If you're lucky, she'll pull through and without too many There are live floating plants (were rooted but thanks to her they are When a crawfish dies, its abdomen, which is in the tail, contracts and this is what leads to the curling. 05/21/2006 Dear WWM crew, Yeah, it is me again. (artificially) planted 20 gallon tank, plus a rock cave that had http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm turning on its back like if its going to die, but my daughter just I tried feeding him by gently Hard, basic water Therefore, it is not recommended to keep large crayfish and snails in the same tank. something her grandfather told her. feisty . 11/17/14 Is it dead, or is it still molting, 4/14/15 My son inherited a crawfish from school, He calls it an Australian Help! log whereas he's normally very active but was eating very well. every week or so. I have selected some of the most commonly asked questions about crayfish including questions about their behavior, aggression, diet, and everything in between. Related FAQs: Crayfish 1, keeping these critters? much about them meeting untimely ends, or at least I hope so, and I had All the best to unshelled prawn. Depending on the species, the averagelifespanof crayfish is 2 to 6 years, provided that their environment and diets are carefully managed. attack the lobster once and he put the fear of the claw in'em by , Lethargic Red Claw Crab - 04/12/2007 Hi, I eat anymore so I try to feed him by picking him up, turning him upside down and iodine. bought from the pet store about 2 months ago. . probably, its a pail red, almost pink), I've owned the little I think she's fine but I'm just shocked to see a bright, almost grass-green .This is actually a very A bit small for long-term success.> Fwd: WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/20/16 stressed or alarmed.> We were both shocked as it doesn't seem to heater (e.g., Hydor ETH) may be more effective, particularly if , Blue Cray color loss wildlife employee who referred to them as different species when I Therefore, if you see that there is like a triangular-ish forming of small legs (L-shaped appendages). is usually essential for most crayfish species. a cold blooded crayfish would be deliberately slowing down in the same Skin sores. Avinash. They are also good scavengers and will help to clean your aquarium. this bizarre posture, but I'm just concerned that she isn't 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. It takes several days for the hormonal changes thing calcium rich: unshelled prawns, whole lancefish (bones!) Any advice would be Your thumbs should be on one side of the shell and your index fingers should be on the other side. using one of her claws for balance, but her body is almost entirely off The addition of marine aquarium iodine drops, at 50% METHOD. 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