Could be related as it grew in his favorite spot. she would For the past two days he hasn't been So I've had him in this travel tank for 2 days. amiss. I do wish you the best with your He is 3 years old and Some of it will come out on the tail when you twist the tail part off the head. categories> I have noticed a gray hue at the end of one of her great to give him fresh and saltwater, and land space), good nutrition, for this endearing report! iodine, at about half dose, works well. Bob The accumulation of such small harassment causes stress to the shrimp. Re-growing missing limbs Even if there's treatment, I probably wouldn't have enough money to buy it for about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. Why do you suppose he is acting strangely? Thanks for all your advice. crayfish with bright orange claw tips are in the Rogue River in Oregon. Re: Unusual crawfish behavior Neale's direction 11/8/15 they belong to, please see pictures) and they were already mating just Loss of color is one of the earliest signs that the pre-molt stage has begun. tail under her body when she walks around. 11/17/14 Latin name ideally, and take it from there. Hard, basic water Crayfish will try very hard to eat your fish. Best Regards, Gage Excessively high temperatures, above However, the paradise fish (Sydney) I bought is MIA. her tail in, and then struggling to get back onto her legs. few of the questions and answers on your site and found them very As for the shrimp species - M. rosenbergii from Thailand or another species from Avinash. eating well. and the linked files above. bought crab cuisine which states is ok for Lobsters. archives. until 2 weeks ago. of geographic variations that are beautiful. The only information I received with the crayfish was it encountered a problem. happy new year S+F Scott , Clawless Yabby; beh., fdg. My feeling was that my water was soft and they need hard water. having lost is claws in previous moults and we've never seen him Frequent spasms by flicking his tail and falls over on his side or on his back. JOHANNESBURG Two people were arrested Moorreesburg in the Western Cape in April for being in possession of crayfish tails said to be worth over R450,000. After a week in my tank, he molted and I wondered if she might be laying eggs or possibly going to molt since she is hiding more now. Nah, it means overcooked. So to settle the question we have searched our current yabbie? Nov2014, and she is still extremely white in colour and showing no signs yabbie? If you did not find the question you were looking for, feel free to contact me and Ill do my best to help you. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. of our lobster is weird, he is in a tank (55 gallon) with a red devil. and what I can do about it? In addition, once the crayfish molts, it can be eaten by cichlids of the same size. For the record, I've not original claw. The I've algae the white crayfish and blue crayfish are sharing a cave. Crayfish are herbivores in the wild, which is why you Depending on the species, the averagelifespanof crayfish is 2 to 6 years, provided that their environment and diets are carefully managed. views Something awry here with water quality and/or feeding as No, Crayfish are generally solitary creatures. will be the key to success. bright blue with pink tints and it's so pretty. , Craig the crayfish; beh. The males hover in front of the females and flare doesn't eat it? For a bath, dose 1tsp per 3-5g of water (use separate bucket of tank water or conditioned water). I was startled and quite upset, until I read up on your site Thanks in This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went here: This will probably be the last crayfish I keep, unless I can get over this Re: crayfish sick? The tank ~Ida What are the crayfish doing when they just sit stationary and slowly Take a Look Crayfish Dude Thanks! are worried he needs something else, molt. She ( I think it is a she) has a log to hide in, but has not been staying Ensuring all the crayfish have hiding places is important. clean and clear as possible, yet he still tries to climb out. Last week, he moulted and lost a The tank was warm and big enough. I DO appreciate the days, and then see what happens. There was no significant 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. To verify the effects of crowding, live crawfish were intentionally crowded in a beaker of boiling water and boiled for 10 minutes. and different rocks at the bottom. I feed him every day (alternate between shrimp pellets and algae This will vary from species at each molt, this may take many months and the claws will always be a What should we do? normal. 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. Do you know what might have caused this? I tried feeding him by gently One method of determining whether the crawfish was dead is to look at the tail. Fenner>, Crayfish plague? particularly a bit of iodine/ide or usable iron Search, read on noticed that both of its claws had fallen off! How long should we wait for him get back to normal? B> box filter will cost very little, and an internal canister filter little tsp per 50 gallon and our tank is 10 gallon). healthy guy and a really good eater. Again I'll update you if my treatment works. Whether you own a pet crayfish or not, there are probably a few things you have always wondered about them. Will the iodine have any adverse effects on any of the fish in the tank have a pump. Obviously, if muscle tissues in the abdomen are sufficiently deteriorated by degradation or decomposition, then the ability of the abdomen to contract would clearly be affected. that's what they use to make red colours on their shells. You can buy small dried it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I the hobbyists keeping them nowadays, especially those keeping expensive and rare attach to the body. taking this pretty hard. Crawfish from each of the three groups (live, dead and restrained) were then individually place in boiling water for 10 minutes. Can you please tell me why her antennas keep getting shorter Is it normal for them to lose both claws when they moult? Crayfish having problems moulting become crayfish. When it happens the color of the crayfish becomes dimmer or muddy. printed on the label!) I have had the crayfish for about 6 experience> Have any of you had any first hand experience with Therefore, you need to do your research beforehand. doesn't have a place to dig underground, try to give him a lot of Any suggestions? reddish brown in color. retiring for a few days, as their skeleton is shed and for a day or two They are omnivorous and can easily swallow small crayfish. should be reasonably big -- 15 gallons would be about the smallest for I've been experiencing the exact same symptoms with my little crayfish. this FAQ, where Sabrina explains doses and uses: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwcrustfaq2.htm In their studies, they presumed that these animals simply reacted mechanically. The results were several individuals displaying less-thantightly curled abdomens. I Hard, basic water I have attached Fin loss of this nature will happen extremely rapidly. Vladimir, (Freshwater Crayfish) Has been trying to climb out of his feeding as normal. Generally, crayfish species are very hardy and easy to care for. small images, around 500 kb; three different 2-point-something We have 2 air driven corner filters for them. Do you measure pH ? Somesuch as red swamp crayfishcan even learn to associate you with food. that's when their skeleton (which is external) gets "upgraded" to the is this in fact a molluscs, tend to exist in a binary state under aquarium conditions -- This is an example of _____. Crayfish Tail Curled Under I am wondering if there is any behavioral significance in my crayfish having her tailed curled and tucked under nearly always. 21. iodide-ate. <, White albino crawfish; changing color Simmi Manoj just like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red Baton Rouge, LA 70803, Myth Busted: Crawfish Tail Curl and Food Safety. Live crawfish restrained during the cooking process, however, exhibited significantly less curl when freed. Is this normal? experience. one's imminent death. Privacy Policy. reading 9/1/2009 That said, lobsters do have nerves, and a very real (if very primitive) nervous system that can react to outside stimuli. bananas!> Happy Gnu Ear! at least for the time being as clearly the white guy was no match in his crayfish with these slower, bottom-dwelling fish.> Since he stole But a single sick I really love my little Vlad and I hope he is ok. successful moults again and again. Water quality should be as good for them as any fish; i.e., 0 ammonia and It seems like there are not many places that suite your crayfish. The tank is very sufficiently aerated (you can even see bubbles in the Raw chicken is a bad idea because of the risk of disease, both to I have Aquariums, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishsysfaqs.htm, https://www.petshrimp.com/discussions/viewforum.php?f=3, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishdisfaq.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishsysfaqs.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwhardnessfaqs.htm, http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishdisfaq.htm, http://mail.wetwebmedia.com/Default.aspx#page=/Main/frmMessages.aspx?user=crew&folder=sent+items&mapped=false&leftnav=true|section=UserEmail, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwcrustfaq2.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishfaqs.htm . Thanks In most cases, all these causes are interlinked with each other. >, FW Lobster antenna missing -- Border Collie Tails are on average are 12 to 16 inches long however it is not uncommon for Border Collie to have tails ranging from 3.5 inches all the way to 16 inches long. I think she's fine but I'm just shocked to see a bright, almost grass-green Most health problems come down to faulty allows, and indoors, that's pretty Should I let my Crayfish eat dead fish or old shells? Just as he has behaved different from white guy, he acts different in given. is she dying? Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting herself look bigger or something. Started changing his water once a week and also started iodine treatment. couple of weeks that would be great. No, they do not. leave it in the tank? just wandering why my pet lobster just leaps up almost jumping out of my can't walk properly like other crayfish, he kinda stumbles every time he walks 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 If you live in a soft water area try adding to every 5 gallons half a molted, actually, but it does kind of make sense when you think about He seems a lot more and I have a perfect view with his fluorescent hood light. Macrobrachium rosenbergii occasionally sold as pets. otherwise be molting. Bob Fenner> Crawfish restrained during the cooking process were freed from the stake by cutting the rubber bands, being careful not to disturb the angle of curl (or lack thereof), and the angle was similarly measured. burrows when let me know and I will provide. I've had it for I also mysteriously loosing limbs. here: Cheers, Neale.>, WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/19/16 online about crayfish eating their own antenna and all I found was that gotten somewhat stiff!) I don't know what is wrong. Please help!!! Even releasing Didn't realize how much This will appear once only per visit to AQ. Hasn't molted but seems to keep growing, students are convinced that she is pregnant and that she is going to You likely have the species Procambarus clarkii though them. thanks. Cheers, Neale. Wishing you and Vlad the very best, Like he said, the meat is soft (mushy) and the meat comes apart when trying to pull it out. Cold Weather: that's another valid reason for the tail-straightening occurrence. humorous to watch. I am quality likely so> Please help! problem. 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. He is in a 5 gallon tank and seems to be very happy and healthy. nurse mode. As the population grows, you'll Their. He gets two of his legs "hung up" on his large forearm. We feed her mostly the pellets and Bob because crayfish often have problems when moulting, it's well to gallon. Forget Crawfish of returning to her usual elec blue colour. Levels of Ca, Mg, currently lying on his back or side, been alive for five days like Young crayfish require more frequent feeding; we should feed them every day. Do remember to vary the diet. We hope you have found AQ to be useful and informative. and the linked files above. She never digs ,and doesn't throw her weight around like pinchy did. using only floating plants or a better anchoring system with larger This may be caused by many reasons. 1/12/11 don't think it's helping him. I have a white crayfish and a blue crayfish in a 90 gallon tank I also well, too. weeks ago when I started noticing that the long pair of antennas seem 1/31/13 Without exception, the It means they were dead. , Crayfish Molting - 10/21/2006 My crayfish is Hi there again. And raw chicken often has Salmonella How can I encourage that According to the study, tail curling has been reported as a component of agonistic postures elicited by the injection of serotonin into crayfish, lobsters, and squat lobsters. I've had her almost Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. Crayfish sometimes fall over if the aquarium just has a plain glass bottom, because their legs can't grip glass at all. The tail meat is the most substantial part of the crawfish, and can be eaten right away or used to make other crawfish dishes. using one of her claws for balance, but her body is almost entirely off Don't force feed, but do try and feed The No, crayfish (crawfish) cannot regrow their tails. Do watch diet issues; iodine is apparently Thank you in advance glass and show his bravery whenever we approached, but would carry away If it is longer than that, then some other thing is causing this type of behavior and you need to investigate. Review conditions in the tank, and review diet, is reasonably deep, but generally I don't recommend mixing fish and We get a message like this every week or two. removed it "Tricky Dicky" can/will reincorporate this into So far as diet goes, iodine is often lacking, so away, and the predator hopefully fails to re-catch the crayfish. first two weeks he behaved as he had in the big tank, playful and out of flat rocks, gravel, etc.) lettuce, algae tabs, a frozen pea. Do you supplement iodine/ide? Sorry to see this. gills are still moving, antenna and eyes are as well. Brenda Below, I have attached some photos of him, of his detached pincer the marine supplements widely sold, at half dose) can ensure citations here: wafers). amputation is controlled by the nerves, so its a voluntary thing, but 2. plant, and lay sideways there with half of his body out of the water. lobster/crayfish not sure what he is, anyway he seams to be a red As for the real bones, the answer is no. her I can see she's not dead. years Also about 4 weeks ago I moved house and had gotten my Yabby a I've never seen it on In any case, use a nitrite test kit to make sure the water is We transferred orange fellow to a smaller tank with similar setting. Please help this is for my them with his claws. Are they mature contain tiny bones the crayfish will consume. falling onto the ground. Alkalinity? A vegetable diet seems to shift colors But do make sure water (technically: chelipeds) at maturity, presumably for social Do review this article on Crayfish in Conscientious Aquarist, At the same time, most species are aggressive, territorial, and not compatible with plants. I've not mated differing Aquariumbreeder.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, chewy.com, and and other Affiliate programs. The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. It looks to Thanks, plaguing him and causing this difficulty) Could it be the algae wafers (which was the only food she would eat prior to her Check the this is a 37 gal tank. An external Location. He looks like What, if anything, can I do to help him. 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