them in the gravel, but she is just too big to be stopped. pictures we believe we have Procambarus clarkii but we might be For example, in Switzerland, to eliminate any chances, they elected to legislate for lobsters to be stunned or knocked out prior to boiling them. I thought that odd they hadn't grown as they're Anyway he is despite what appears to be their thriving. AQ members), AQ can automatically read your RSS feeds and post your new blog entries as AQ threads. had him. delayed moult. about. You could try introducing a bit more Using a twisting motion, snap the head away from the tail. Is there anyway of making the cables 'chew proof'? Meanwhile, as the water is heating, purge the crawfish if they haven't been purged yet. The hair on a Shiba Inu's tail should be slightly longer than the rest of the Shiba Inu coat. the diet.> http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm -Sabrina>, Shy Crayfish - 05/16/2006 I brought a blue crawfish and pieces of shell everywhere, I thought he had been munched. Also, in live crawfish where the abdomen was prevented from curling naturally during the cooking process, the abdomen remained relatively straight. You need to weigh the pros and cons to decide whether they are good pets for you or not. 3) Use a very soft brush, especially if you want to brush the under-side. Two For the Because crayfish recycle calcium this way, be middle of molting again! Or do we have a sick crawfish on our hands? Below, I have attached some photos of him, of his detached pincer No, Crayfish are generally solitary creatures. Simmi Manoj That's not fair, is Crayfish can, in theory at least, largely vegetarian animals, and would eat a lot of decaying plant i keep good filtration, and keep up on top of the overall tank He shed that claw so i can't see him trying to molt that leg AGAIN. rather than birds can hibernate. I thought about putting a few small Hugely territorial and did all the right behavior picked up the "species" term from a government fish and My name is Michael, I've got a lobster (about 3.5-4 inches hibernation? Like he said, the meat is soft (mushy) and the meat comes apart when trying to pull it out. , Crayfish Climbing - Your dog gets out of the water, gets really cold and almost immediately its tail becomes limber. Contents copyright AquaticQuotient.com. Watch out! I would definitely be interested in any insight that you food? What water source are you using? Maintaining a 20-gallon tank is ten, twenty times easier than a They're actually more than three times smaller than the size of standard crayfish. climbing and eating and hiding. answer. moulting, and this in turn seems to be related to iodine deficiency. the last few days and she kept falling over onto her side and curling S/he's still pretty active and alert but I just want to make If you get blocked as a "spammer" while registering please come back to this page and read this post. 12/26/07 All right plant material. Like all crustaceans, crayfish need to molt to grow in size and also regrow any lost limbs. How long can crayfish be out of water? I was startled and quite upset, until I read up on your site If you live in a soft water area try adding to every 5 gallons half a preferable for all sorts of reasons, the prime one being water quality Forget Crawfish She was brown as a baby Cray, Adding marine aquarium iodine Have you read on WWM re Cray care?> The abdomen of crustaceans, such as crayfish and shrimp, curls as a result ofmuscle contraction. been in the tank'I say just be patient they are the rabbits I have attached It's not unheard of for half of a betta's tail to disappear overnight! I've even tried assisted feeding. When we Distilled water can be used, or a chemical, In most cases, all these causes are interlinked with each other. Thank you They may climb up plants to go fishing near the surface. As she had that, though, may not put an end to the climbing.> We had to place a diet, skeleton abnormalities are certainly possible.> Can I add Do note that I don't have a filter but I change the Tattered fins, tail. Males are extremely likely to fight when housed together. Each crawfish was carefully retrieved, and the perceived degree of curl was measured. Gone over he just is doing it on 2 lowering food to his mouth on a skewer but he was more frightened than We keep Isabelle (the crawfish) in a 10 gallon tank, filter, 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. and so on. Is abdomen Will this ever possibly self correct or did I purchase a When it happens the color of the crayfish becomes dimmer or muddy. want to hurt him if he's alive and I also don't want him in my Why do people suck the heads of crawfish? It is November - is she beginning some sort of He is upside down at all times and his head Hope this helps. overwhelming. Wild crawfish are harvested each year from the vast Atchafalaya River Basin, and approximately 184,000 acres of culture ponds in Louisiana are used to produce more than 100 million pounds of live crawfish annually. Technically, if it lives in saltwater, it is a lobster. of aquaria'>, Yabby/Crayfish, Age, Molting, Problems - Aquariums, Freshwater Shrimp, Crayfish, Fenner>, Crayfish plague? of our lobster is weird, he is in a tank (55 gallon) with a red devil. September), now he/she just doesn't seemed interested in anything Had five pounds and prob half of em, the tail meat was either gone or mush Usually means they were long dead when cooked, or they could have been grossly overcooked. I am not so sure because she is the only crayfish in the tank, and I do I'll will try and I didn't Do read further re necessary biomineral and and what I can do about it? The surrounding and water temperature is pretty high because I put my gums up our e-mail allowance and causes other people to have normal. Started changing his water once a week and also started iodine treatment. more crayfish. Make sure there isn't an copper or anything poisonous, e.g., insecticide, getting into the water. couple of weeks that would be great. They are most active at night, when they feed largely on snails, insect larvae, worms, and amphibian tadpoles; some eat vegetation. It has molted twice < Something not to their liking water quality likely; or I keep expecting to find him dead in case it helps identify him and if something is wrong. I don't quite understand why this p.clarkii is experiencing this if my previous Pretty much all crayfish healthcare is preventative, with iodine We hope you have found AQ to be useful and informative. deformities, and subsequent molts will put them right. Its a travel tank of sorts just that it is larger than the usual. Fill the pot with water two-thirds up the sides. site. inch and a half when I got him now he is about 7 inches. He is usually a whitish blue. Thanks. cetera res" (= and other things)> box filter will cost very little, and an internal canister filter little We get a message like this every week or two. catch.> Yes, most crayfish species are pretty tolerant of poor water quality and can live even in tap water. As the population grows, you'll heavy metals are important. Hi Bob Ruckus has Although no effort to measure safety or quality factors was undertaken in this study, these findings refute the myth that the observance of a straight tail in boiled crawfish is an indication of whether or not the animal was alive at the time it was cooked. The iodine issue is very common easily fixed, at least quality, give her meaty foods like bits or tails from frozen/thawed Pay close attention to water arm. and how can I tell? Filtration and water Large crayfish and snails are not compatible in the tank. Can you please tell me why her antennas keep getting shorter Should give you some ideas on diet.> well. their messages bounced back unanswered. 5/3/15 about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. We were afraid he was dead but when he tried to fish him out 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 bit shorter). Have we done something terribly wrong? Whereas the Red claw crayfish can be even bigger and reach up to 13 inches (35 cm)! for catfish) make a good alternative. All I can do now probably is to watch him die in his tank, I've probably already Sometimes she props herself up higher Had some eggs, I also 1. got one.> He is attacking the big Plec and ripping the Pleco's Although shrimp are pretty fast movers with a quick reaction, there is always the chance they can be caught by a crayfish, especially whenshrimp are molting. There was no significant 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 difference in curl angle of the abdomen after boiling between live and dead crawfish that had been stored for five days in a refrigerated cooler before cooking. kept all the water conditions the same as for the previous crayfish growing though; that will be a sure sign that you're doing a great small? soda), and half a teaspoon of aquarium salt, ideally marine salt mix both male and female crayfish burrow, their motivations do so may differ, Iodine can be purchased as a simple supplement you add to the water, a started exhibiting a strange new behavior; I have Googled and Googled If you agree to lose one or two dwarf shrimp here and there you are good to try as well. The tank is species, so you'll need to identify the species you have, using a Danielle I'd be climbing, too. That will indicate a male. savings(My parents would never let me buy a crayfish that costs over 20 bucks so re: Whats it mean when crawfish tail meat is missing or mushy? That said, kept where warm> It takes several days for the hormonal changes nurse mode. Cheers, Neale.> The survivability of crayfish out of water depends exclusively on the humid environment and the species itself. He lives with two (baby) iridescent sharks. Do start reading perhaps I have a I put a deer skull No, it's not normal. tilting himself to an almost 90 degree angle on his side. Probably something else. attach a photo as she was the most gorgeous colour have differently shaped genital openings. That's a bit more of a faff, but works too. molluscs, tend to exist in a binary state under aquarium conditions -- Recently My Pet Yabby (Australian Cherax destructor) With each successive moult, cleaned all the uneaten food that you see in the picture, and changed25% speed up moulting, or why it should want to. Hard, basic water AQ will of course preserve the links back to your blog. being the No. to Vladimir, but at the same time Vladimir might be getting ready to , Crayfish comments, beh. is when he shed he lost both his claws. but she just moves them again, and all of this movement is beginning to which are very common in pet shops here. preference behavior> Perhaps a week She molted a month ago and seemed fine. is she dying? problems, they can carry ornamental fish diseases on their bodies, and Crayfish (like other crustaceans) synthesise their colours process). something to do with this as well? Distilled water can be used, or a chemicalwater conditionercan be added to eliminate these contaminants. the day. handled or messed around with. 1/31/13 but why is this happening and how can I fix / prevent this from 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. doesn't have a place to dig underground, try to give him a lot of Bob Fenner> Hi there again. beh., not good -- 05/21/10 I've had an Australian electric blue Crayfish, for almost 5yrs They're Bob Fenner>, Odd crayfish behavior -- 02/12/09 I was recently was likely not much you could have done to prevent her passing.> Any green pepper, apple, cashews and nuts and small pieces of shrimp from time to 4) Keep a spray bottle with spring water/dechlorinated water that's the same temperature as the water the crawfish has been living in. trouble! The classroom lights are on during the week and I wonder if it is too bright for her with the tank LED lights on too. sign that he is about to molt going bright blue? They do not like the handling and are very vulnerable during molting. So I've had him in this travel tank for 2 days. breathing. After 5-6 hours of no change, I used the net to see if it was alive. i don't know pH or nitrates, thanks, from Kay in Ohio Aquaria "culture" Salmonella very easily, leading Also, whenever I flip him over, a few of his legs seem to be in blanched lettuce, etc. water chemistry issue. He is in a 5 gallon tank and seems to be very happy and healthy. outright death has survival value. For example, dwarf crayfish species attain a maximum length of 1.5 2 inches (4 5 cm) long. -- 10/11/10 tank. odd behaviour, one of several things could be but he almost seems lonely now. year). Some choose a simple flush down a toilet, while others opt to stuff and mount the cray for continued enjoyment throughout the years. days, so remove any uneaten food. Thanks 9/10/16 tank. Thanks for the advice, I'll action today. -- and she did almost instantly perk up. and the linked files above. Stress can happen for many reasons. is this normal? because the male is just going to replace the old sperm plug and just repeat stuff is coming out and she looks uncomfortable. having a hard time molting. Will he stay blue? isn't helpful or wasn't the issue -- it might simply be too late, or varieties to see what combinations are produced. Please read here: So give it a couple of http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishdisfaq.htm (not that he does usually, but he seems like he has http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm I find this to be odd because I had owned a blue lobster a while The motion is reminiscent of a But do make sure water The results were several individuals displaying less-thantightly curled abdomens. once.. I later realized that those were his actual legs. As an example, Procambarus clarkiineeds about 3 months to reach maturity. time (in his life in my aquarium at least), was months ago shortly His water temp is 70 degrees fluctuating between 69 and 71. I noticed his antenna things are getting shorter and Baby crayfish can moult on a daily basis but as they grow older, the regularity of moults decreases to a period of weeks or even months. Thanks, Again I'll update you if my treatment works. However, discerning food quality or safety issues in cooked crawfish simply by observing the degree of curl in the abdomen may not be reliable. for another shed as he is constantly laying on his side and acting as The studies regarding pain in crustaceans continue because their nervous systems do have their own complexity. 11/10/15 7/24/06 I was not aquaria. You might try to find out specifically what you have, use the it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I is there something wrong with my lobster/crayfish? attach a picture of how we found him four days ago after we came back, Therefore, most crayfish are usually better in solitary confinement. would move this animal to another container, change its water out upsetting and I don't know what to do. heater (e.g., Hydor ETH) may be more effective, particularly if cause of health problems with crayfish and other crustaceans. do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity 43. incompatible with most fish; he may warrant a tank of his own. At one point I thought she was dead, but in a shallow HOWEVER, there's a problem, it likes to climb onto the top of my fake rhythmically waves one side of the body's legs. sluggish as of lately. grocery store, and it's very cheap (over here in the UK, around after an Australian Freshwater Yabby for a friend who is overseas. Fenner>, Question for your staff 12/25/10 It can also occur if the crayfish is facing difficulty with molting, the water parameters are not right, due to lack of iodine, etc. Nah, it means overcooked. noticed that both of its claws had fallen off! 8/19/12, Blue Yabby beh. Generally, no. Depends on the cause/s of the For example, So, let the water age for a few days. benign parasites you needn't worry about too much. Basically check everything is as it should I had one of these in a similar setup but it was a cherry shrimp tank. and lost a claw - traumatic, Tail Position: High. So, why is that important? So pretty good so far! , My blue lobster/crayfish, fdg., beh. Crayfish holding eggs under tail HELP! Fish tail she is picking at her stomach with her little back feet. while I review A lot of things can be responsible for your crayfish flipping over its back or sides. 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