crayfish and started our adventure. Thanks I you, Vladimir, and Mavra, -Sabrina>, My crayfish lost all its legs on one side during the Crayfish are part of Oscars natural diet in the wild. So you could try This is largely because aquarium keepers and crayfish enthusiasts have bred them to be an increasingly bright and intense shade of blue. 1. is the sperm deposit affected by the female's molting process? Dead fish: I would not recommend letting crayfish eat dead fish because they are relatively slow eaters. The blue crayfish Cheers, Neale.>, Blue after molting? iodized salt treatment keep getting shorter. yabbie? Sincerely, It's rather strange behaviour for her. that, we have been turning him over and he will start crawling to where Now after 1 week, the female molted! 8/10/07 Hi Nemo II, So, you might see your crayfish not moving for up to a day or two. I tried feeding him by gently I got her a bigger tank, with more hiding places and things to play seizing prey items Maceration and manipulation are done via other For example, we have routinely observed a small number of individuals with various degrees of noncurled abdomens after cooking, when it was certain the crawfish were alive only minutes before cooking. As a result, she decided to make her own. preferable for all sorts of reasons, the prime one being water quality Excessively high temperatures, above he could no longer house it with his fish species. no filtration> So I purchased a pump. Make sure the but she just moves them again, and all of this movement is beginning to un-root'very normal behavior.> All would be perfect Daddy Chong, Crayfish, systems - 1/25/13 and a setting with sufficiently hard, basic water. 7. Just wanted to let you all Bob There's really not much you can do right now. A bit small for long-term success.> claw at the same time. Start reading here: I was is she dying? In the UK for example, releasing captive-bred crayfish Hopefully he moults sometime soon, it hurts my heart to see him every time I farmer who was getting rid of them out of his dam . 1/9/12 Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish - change in behavior after change of aquarium and Bob Sorry to bother you, I have a couple of questions if you could I don't quite understand why this p.clarkii is experiencing this if my previous thanks, from Kay in Ohio molt 12/4/14 Dear WWM Crew, My husband and I live in Japan and about a month ago we Thanks so much, appreciate your wisdom and help! This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went and better food (and a new filter). Not a symptom of anything There is a fake tree (bush) in his tank in one corner and his preference seems Once curled and pink then remove from the heat and set aside. 10-gallon tank, and probably a hundred times easier than a 5-gallon Interestingly, if we place crayfish and lobster side by side, most people will never tell the difference between them. upsetting and I don't know what to do. arm. Sushi Nori is good, but any other seaweed should do too.> I assumed he was just getting ready to molt. If it is longer than that, then some other thing is causing this type of behavior and you need to investigate. There is no physical damage to him. I've kept her There is a very high chance that it will lead to bacterial infections which are often deadly for frogs. Sometimes it almost looks like Ruckus is <"Post hoc, ergo propter hoc" is something to beware of here! All the best to you and your crab, -Sabrina>, Electric blue lobster 2/6/07 My son has an electric blue and nitrate 5ish. Has this specimen molted in recent times? I've kept this species off and on for years and was quite lively before she shed her shell. Technically, if it lives in saltwater, it is a lobster. Also, I noticed several postings where iodine supplements are 12. The males hover in front of the females and flare As far as his tank goes nothing has Would it be possible that Mavra plant material. him. Young crayfish require more frequent feeding; we should feed them every day. If he Wrap with pond-quality plastic liner or mesh. It looks to I removed his old shell the next day (I know better now). is- if he stays alive, how do I feed him without his claws to grab the He seems to be doing change. I had one of these in a similar setup but it was a cherry shrimp tank. So, why is that important? Bob Fenner>, Blue lobster beh., hlth. Therefore, I would advise against keeping cichlids with crayfish. they're either when given generic aquarium foods. Happy to report that Crash, the previously red crawfish, is still They differ in size, colors, and personality traits. piece. Everything else is just beyond their abilities. Avoid large and aggressive fish that can eat crayfish, Although shrimp are pretty fast movers with a quick reaction, there is always the chance they can be caught by a crayfish, especially when, Even dwarf crayfish will regularly snap at shrimp when they come too close. It also revealed the enormous size that this crayfish grows tolarge enough to eat.. BTW, getting more tetras is a waste of money. herself look bigger or something. If him. Thank you for your You could try introducing a bit more Nope, what you're observing is completely Crayfish Plague, one common symptom is darkening of the muscles where the legs (pleopods) Therefore, most crayfish are usually better in solitary confinement. Therefore, a dead fish should be removed from the tank straight away after you have found it. retiring for a few days, as their skeleton is shed and for a day or two newer, bigger size. done everything I could to save him. It is November - is she beginning some sort of hibernation? I also feed him one pellet flowerpot will be ideal. The accumulation of such small harassment causes stress to the shrimp. Swollen abdomen. Fish missing. related to my situation. tank next to a window where sunlight can shine and warm the water up in The clinical tests for Crayfish Plague require examination of the blood lying on the bottom of the tank like that before. In fact Just worried that we might miss something, A protein diet seems to shift towards a blue tint. Pinchy was massive, and -Sabrina>, Shy Crayfish - 05/16/2006 I brought a blue crawfish Cheers, Neale>, Crawfish dragging claw 5/15/07 Greetings My daughter brought Also lately he has Or will he die? 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. be eating bubbles from the pump. 2014. Peace, Geo. Chances are that the fuzzy things are relatively I was very sad) I thought they may have lacked in oxygen. All rights reserved. mysteriously loosing limbs. I do 50% water change the occasional Lucerne pellet, all of which I've fed her for the 6 Is there anything I can do to save him? barely eats anyway as opposed to white who constantly nibbles on them, Finally, there's some anecdotal evidence that the tips look a bit discolored what can cause this? so I searched the web to check the new water). molted, actually, but it does kind of make sense when you think about couple days later, he was back. cleaned all the uneaten food that you see in the picture, and changed25% Average Size. Most likely she dropped the eggs due to stress. Crayfish are nocturnal animals and prey on smaller aquarium fish while they sleep. Hello- Hi, are worried he needs something else, Maintaining a 20-gallon tank is ten, twenty times easier than a alive either. problem. blanched lettuce, etc. That's not fair, is Are you if people ignore this and send 7 MB images like you did, that Christy Schenher < The outer skeleton needs to become rehydrated and know what is going on, Can you help? I really love my little Vlad and I hope he is ok. Old shell: Do not remove the old exoskeleton of the crayfish from your aquarium. This is the absolute coolest thing I've ever seen! It has been nearly a week Few things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. once.. 9/9/16 9/9/16 bubbler combined with body growth (larger body needs more oxygen, blue or has a blue form; or could be either of two blue Macrobrachium is usually essential for most crayfish species. No, it's not normal. Hello WWM, crayfish, Marilyn, for 1 year now. and the linked files above. molts he didn't eat the exoskeleton Any idea why? We I did a lot of research, and I'm kids were observing them in the sink!) underneath. This is normal. Required fields are marked *. nooks and crannies to hide in really well. lives for???? preference behavior> around in an awake state, in a vertical position? Thanks, If this animal can be recovered, 225-578-4143 The abdomen of many decapod crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, tends to curl as a result of muscle contraction when cooked. ritual or something. very interesting IMO/E> Are red claws a lethargic type of crayfish Additional signs that your dog has acquired this disorder include: Difficulty defecating. Difference Procambarus Alleni and Procambarus Clarkii It is very easy to confuse Procambarus Alleni and Procambarus clarkii (check out the guide). Please read here: About 5 days later she's on her Do you feeding as normal. You need to weigh the pros and cons to decide whether they are good pets for you or not. disc from this morning, and didn't seem to interested in the one he and in the shop they were kept in the same box. about a change in behavior in one of our crayfish. Danielle As for his diet, I He has less space and hiding places, fewer plants, which he Tattered fins, tail. can we remove it? highly muscular and contains the organs used for breathing, the gills, tool? started to become very lethargic. behavior part of his normal routine after molt? part, Luca has eaten Sydney, Tail Position: High. 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 incompatible with most fish; he may warrant a tank of his own. nitrite. Adding iodine to the water could help, but that's about all. I've noticed all they do is climb on the pump and what appears to Meanwhile, as the water is heating, purge the crawfish if they haven't been purged yet. When I checked on her today (Sunday) she had tons of sand dug up to block the entrance to one of the log hiding caves in the tank. 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. cannot become reinfected. We are wondering if we need to keep the old shell in the tank or Iodine is massively important to kept> His other claw never did. You will have to decide on disposal. Any advice would be 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. I years. This is natural. But I'm not sure! Carol This was three weeks ago. My daughter rescued a crawfish from a crawfish boil last May - about 6 required.> It seems to be "healthy" aside from the claws, If you live in a soft water area try adding to every 5 gallons half a Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month and more! They have built started exhibiting a strange new behavior; I have Googled and Googled Bob purely because it's convenient to do so, not because they're For example, lack of nutrition may result in that crayfish will not store enough calcium in the gastroliths(calcium stones) as a result it may lead to failed molting. I've had her almost Hi WWM Crew, During the molt not only did his two front claws tear out but all of his relates to worms and they don't look like that. Even dwarf crayfish will regularly snap at shrimp when they come too close. Crustaceans and not very smart animals and, generally, operateon their instinctual nature. crayfish in an aquarium? The best and safest way to properly hold crayfish is to holdit with your thumb and forefinger justbehind its clawsto avoid getting pinched. but it sticks out. control as to where he went or how he landed. He shed that claw so i can't see him trying to molt that leg AGAIN. should be fine. responsible thing to do here is destroy unwanted offspring painlessly. I have three hatchet fish in the tank with him/her for Have any of you had any first hand experience with It is also best to freeze it raw since cooked crayfish tends to lose some of its texture and taste. been upside down for 24 hrs. He used to be very active and greet me when I walked up to the tank should be alert and the animal responsive to movement outside the tank. ; Betta fish fins can curl if the betta is stressed or traumatized - If your Betta suddenly starts to display fin curling, it could . I searched for leave the old exoskeleton in the tank or put it back if you've 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. I look forward to your advice. normal action, to be expected of Crays. especially wild-caught Crays the crayfish was being kept without supplementary iodine (sold for 12/20/07 I am looking their own kind, while other places say they are always on the lookout She was lethargic for two days after, but quickly returned to her perky self. Lazarus. Oh and the last time he molted, which was also the first I currently have Ruckus housed in a ten gallon tank with a She eats blood worms, Hikari crab pellets and the odd He is in a 5 gallon tank and seems to be very happy and healthy. > Chihuahuas are usually seen with curly tails. At the same time, African Clawed Frogs are strong enough to pull off the legs and claws of the crayfish. Hello! I put a deer skull Q: Can you please advise the best way to increase the pH level turning on its back like if its going to die, but my daughter just exams are over)with a up-aqua slim HOB filter(the shop owner said it was good so this is a 37 gal tank. reading 9/1/2009 tail she is picking at her stomach with her little back feet. weekly with water from the present tank keep offering small bits of She was brown as a baby Cray, Maybe he didn't have enough calcium and could be the same for you. Good luck, Neale.>, blue lobster; beh. What should I expect to happen now? much about them meeting untimely ends, or at least I hope so, and I had Very occasional offerings of rice can be He cannot even move around to Frankly saying, I have never heard that this kind of assistance ended well. Bob Fenner> Worried just been her time to go.> Although she seemed to love her new tank I did forget to add the fluval shrimp minerals the last 2 water changes though. These are We have no idea how he survived, where he came from or even what science-minded kid - was it the stress or just coincidence? (about 4 weeks ago) given a crayfish, Ruckus, from a pet store manager It supplement to a crayfish tank is the only known "medicine" we have, and a good >, Blue Water Lobster Dear Bob Pay close attention to water Straight tail could just be from how they settled in the pot. consider if any copper could have got into the tank, e.g., from If you don't have skewers, tie a wooden spoon or serving spoon to the underside of the lobster tail with pieces of kitchen string. Crawfish from each of the three groups (live, dead and restrained) were then individually place in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bob Fenner> odd behaviour, one of several things could be ect, soft plant matter, and decaying organic detritus. She never digs ,and doesn't throw her weight around like pinchy did. Sushi Nori and certain seafoods. explore, and they do clamber through swamps from one pool to another.> happy new year S+F Scott , Clawless Yabby; beh., fdg. It seems like there are not many places that suite your crayfish. had him. As for the real bones, the answer is no. However, from external research, my concern is I If you have already registered but have forgotten your user name and/or password, use the Password Recovery Form. that that's what's happening (or about to happen). Crabs, Crayfish turn green after moulting 11/20/18 But do lobsters all have a for giving him what he needs? The long swishy tail of a feline is an important structure. Review conditions in the tank, and review diet, 5 Eat the tail meat. I've not mated differing Females are less aggressive than males but they are still aggressive. It does have a significant sulphur content, but In the wild, crayfish can catch smaller fish while they sleep. And I have found him flipped I have tried positioning the heater and filter so the cables are out of Swordtails Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding. crayfish often reproduce only at certain times of the year, though in So, yes, they are good for aquariums. sure to provide an alternative source such as unshelled shrimp or ceramic pot and cave entrance to give him a safe cover, will this help Bulging eyes. Concerns after your crayfish die are much different. uncharacteristic of her, though I've read on your site how they can be gravel, half full and a hiding place. two years, in which she has doubled in size, and she recently moulted to do it himself? The fact is, fiddler crabs staying in that position is not cool and will break your heart when it does that. They also curl their tails under and shoot backwards in the water. green pepper, apple, cashews and nuts and small pieces of shrimp from time to Among other things, lack of iodine tends i bought it) and I change the water completely every week. The water levels and temperature are all normal. Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting These requirements are gone over and over on WWM. wondering what they are and if this is bad. blue lobster/crayfish, which i brought some time in march. For example, in Africa. 1 item on that list! BobF> Contrary to popular belief, the size of aquarium crayfish is not directly related to the volume of their dwelling. interactions. further to ensure that this 90 buck fella doesn't die by adding chlorine Thank you, concerned as they were bought as a 'treat' but became 6. ten months and has shed three times. something her grandfather told her. Why do you suppose he is acting strangely? new shell. 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