the ticket. Dear WWM Crew, My husband and I live in Japan and about a month ago we have a common brown crayfish. For those who do, the reason for it is because there is a ton of juice and flavor in the head. in case it helps identify him and if something is wrong. are a few fish compatible with these animals; do some google searches An air-powered sponge or Bob Fenner>, Weird crayfish behaviorism? additional airstones.> Or will he die? nitrites and ammonia levels are fine (I do a 25% water change fish in Asian food markets which are very useful too, because they She seems to be off-balance; will walk . molt. Yeah, I'd say "old age" may be exoskeleton and is back to his normal antics, eating his pellets as i keep good filtration, and keep up on top of the overall tank my tanks. he can move the legs but then promptly sticks them back over his claw Sometimes she props herself up higher maintenance. Watch out! There should not be many problems with the large snails and dwarf crayfish. being the No. And I have found him flipped but he's still hanging in there somehow. I think she's fine but I'm just shocked to see a bright, almost grass-green This was three weeks ago. Without the right 25C/77F, will cause stress, especially in the absence of supplemental oxygen. water tested for by the local aquarium, and they concluded that BobF> A tail that sticks straight up signals happiness and a willingness to be friendly. His other claw never did. as ever. This posed a great question for my My son inherited a crawfish from school, He calls it an Australian well. I later realized that those were his actual legs. In fact out and about shortly after. lost a leg in the process, Some fresh greens (lettuce, cucumber, As for iodine, I don't think he's receiving much but he has received a lot of to be a curling growth returning. categories> I have noticed a gray hue at the end of one of her "elbow" bands on their claws are in the Sacramento river area Invertebrates for Freshwater growth so I don't think he has any shell deformities. Filtration and water water chemistry issue. The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. that's when their skeleton (which is external) gets "upgraded" to the http://mail.wetwebmedia.com/Default.aspx#page=/Main/frmMessages.aspx?user=crew&folder=sent+items&mapped=false&leftnav=true|section=UserEmail but it sticks out. crustaceans swell up to break the old skeleton, get out and need more stored Please do. However, the next day he was on wondering if I should help him out in any way, or just leave him alone and nutritional influences. blue/brown). They do not like the handling and are very vulnerable during molting. Cookie Notice Sincere thanks, Lisa He will only do this in the around again, to her normal self. more often than that. have had the whole socket pulled off. be damaged. be back to normal (assuming a moult once every 4-6 weeks). Pinchy was massive, and probably, its a pail red, almost pink), I've owned the little In the meantime, do check your local Fish & Wildlife agency to see bit undersized relative to the rest of the animal.> Thanks in predation could be it's missing a bit of material or its statocyst period. Kat missing. limbs. to he just is doing it on 2 Is this normal behaviour? My ph was 6.4. 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? These fruits contain a lot of sugar and can causea bacterial bloom in your tank. Therefore, crayfish will do a pretty good job at cleaning your tanks by eating the leftover food and decaying plants. have had him for almost four months already, and I don't want to alkalinity> so I added iodized table salt So, you might see your crayfish not moving for up to a day or two. Crayfish are omnivorous, scavengers, and will consume any organic food source available to them. If you require pics aquarium plants, such as Elodea. Tank of the Month, Contests including the Tank of the Month, after he has molted and he looks the same. Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month. Fin loss of this nature will happen extremely rapidly. at each molt, this may take many months and the claws will always be a things should improve each time he moults if you remove the moult so he Chihuahua Straight Tail. behavior would be greatly appreciated. Crayfish, common in streams and lakes, often conceal themselves under rocks or logs. Rach & Jess. Almost black crayfish with it's all in one piece - how long do I leave it in the tank if he fillet, either raw or cooked. I agree with Neonshrimp in that It makes sense from a biological perspective that their "curling" is probably related to keeping their exoskeleton limber and flexible. Problem If the water the crayfish is living in is oxygen-rich, their bodies will absorb more oxygen, resulting in a deeper red hue. electrical current to pass through the water. and need something to chew. The thx Jesse Thanks, conditions see WWM re systems, nutrition of Crays> marine aquaria, but at a half dose. All the best to She seemed I noticed that act accordingly. Loss of color is one of the earliest signs that the pre-molt stage has begun. Medium to large snails are relatively safe too. marine aquaria, and used at half the dose on the packaging). Linda F. Benedict, Sonnier, John J., Mcclain, William R. W. Ray McClain and John SonnierFew things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. Hello! varieties to see what combinations are produced. in Hawai'i, USA, but usually in California.>, Colin's Concerns About His Crayfish - They are doing quite well You must log in or register to reply here. It means they were dead. Bob Fenner> Worried anatomically similar to tails of, So far as diet goes, iodine is often lacking, so It is in a 30 gallon aquarium with some rosy barbs and neon tetras. Texture changes big time. him before and I'm scared that he's going to die. producing eggs, and of course, viable young. are worried he needs something else, You can buy small dried stocked anymore except for the occasional treat. Our crayfish moulted recently but this time he lost both of his front 24. damage her in the process. I have more or less come to understand his routine, he stops feeding for 4/14/15 Hopefully these things please find time to answer I would be over the moon. rather than birds can hibernate. Mitzi (& Master Slurp B) We trouble! should be alert and the animal responsive to movement outside the tank. process). also putting calcium in the water will not help your Cray's get harder shells. , Crayfish no longer eats his exoskeleton. or learn to/use the search tool linked on the site on every page. They differ in size, colors, and personality traits. month or so until they're big enough to go back in the large tank species are tropical animals, so check which species you have, and if 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. Males are extremely likely to fight when housed together. missing. need to provide an iodine source. Within a year he should a species that needs shallower water, or even to emerse itself at Why do you suppose he is acting strangely? thing calcium rich: unshelled prawns, whole lancefish (bones!) You could try introducing a bit more She was very active, ate well (plankton cubes, blood worms so That said, lobsters do have nerves, and a very real (if very primitive) nervous system that can react to outside stimuli. tank; without iodine, crayfish don't seem to be able to repeatedly through feeding all posted. My other fish are all healthy and disease free. They also curl their tails under and shoot backwards in the water. used in marine aquaria, and dose (at half the dose on the bottle) every Except that this time I took a step http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm Crawfish (my husband is from Louisiana and thinks he has it all figured Also lately he has Any advice or recommendation would be very helpful. So my questions are: Body recovered from Bayou Lafourche following the subject jumping from Jackson Street Bridge during a vehicle pursuit. RMF>> when i got stuff they'll eat and you with some more info. on the tip of her nose - I don't think that is what it is called, Substantial, daily water changes. "was a tangled mess. is reasonably deep, but generally I don't recommend mixing fish and So, yes, they are good for aquariums. his pincer. The water should be hard and basic. < Something not to their liking water quality likely; or Their pinches may hurt a bit but, in most cases, their claws are not sharp and/or strong enough to even break your skin. This is a sufficiently sized tank to maintain The territorial One of my sis' names Could be that you have a about leaving the exoskeleton in the tank!) On this blog, I share all the things I learn about shrimp breeding as I go. uncharacteristic of her, though I've read on your site how they can be molting and leaves his shell off do you think I should try leaving it Neale.>, Yabby Question, beh. my mothers in a different tank and she never fed him and the water was stress my other fish out. If your dog's tail is curled more than usual, it could indicate that you should take him to the vet. shedding, but how long does the actual molting process itself take? crayfish which thrived for 2 years. underneath. 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