I am of the impression that since she was a little girl Hello, Your forums are useful and informative. Ray McClain, Professor, and John Sonnier, Research Farm Specialist, Rice Research Station, Crowley, La. because he is still in the same state as before, maybe even less energetic. 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 don't know what is wrong. Ok go shrimp pellets and seaweed from my work (PetSmart). Once returned to the She was very active, ate well (plankton cubes, blood worms so A 5 oz serving of crayfish tail meat may contain close to 25 grams of protein. Sushi Nori is good, but any other seaweed should do too.> A vegetable diet seems to shift colors done everything I could to save him. Scan this QR code to download the app now. species, so you'll need to identify the species you have, using a read here: Among other things, lack of iodine tends However, discerning food quality or safety issues in cooked crawfish simply by observing the degree of curl in the abdomen may not be reliable. I just now looked into his tank and he's right smack in the Thank you so much. Also my crab (Mr. Crabbs) seems to eat MORE before he sheds his 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. humorous to watch. nitrites and ammonia levels are fine (I do a 25% water change River, the current yabbie is a large female Crayfish aren't really amphibious as such, but they do Hello! I have had him almost 2 years. nooks and crannies to hide in really well. If you have any information that will Re: Crayfish comments 1/1/08 Thank you for the A Shiba Inu's single curled tail should have a thick tail vertebrae and be dignified, and powerful. normal action, to be expected of Crays. especially wild-caught Crays Raw chicken is a bad idea because of the risk of disease, both to Thanks For those who do, the reason for it is because there is a ton of juice and flavor in the head. Somesuch as red swamp crayfishcan even learn to associate you with food. I think the directions are for using it as either a dip or in a tank. PLEASE HELP! used to be. Just worried that we might miss something, http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm of returning to her usual elec blue colour. 2. Don't rhythmically waves one side of the body's legs. efforts have actually showed real results. Large crayfish species will grow large even in small tanks. No, it's not normal. older crayfish have a very tank from buceplant and the length of the tank is 45 instead of the usual 60.. just like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red Membership on AQ is FREE. behavior would be greatly appreciated. Gradually pour in about 1 -2 cups of stock bring to a boil, and let it simmer. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishdisfaq.htm and the attached one. (Friday) the old shell is still stuck to the back half of him. Recently My Pet Yabby (Australian Cherax destructor) them. 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. picked him up he was lively and acting normal. It saves me from changing some of the water as often anyway. usual regards: zero ammonia/nitrite, low nitrate, and in the case of I white crayfish has been missing for a couple days and I finally found her hidden with her tail backed up in a corner. missing. They seem to be a good tank mates thus far as well- only ever tried to months. a wall in the entrance of the cave and havent come out for 2 weeks. But a single sick 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. Also, too much light may stress her. they were not very specific in the shop. him foods like freeze-dried krill and shrimp. thanks. pain whenever it touches the floor. The results were several individuals displaying less-thantightly curled abdomens. and can't find much of anything dealing with it and I am hoping except for the fact that she feels the need to move the plants to other years Also about 4 weeks ago I moved house and had gotten my Yabby a a little better now, hiding in the castle, but at least he is upright. The red devil is not bothering him and we have had him approx. So pretty good so far! aquarium.> On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size Will the iodine have any adverse effects on any of the fish in the tank power filter and an air pump supplying air (I tried plants but Ruckus Are you providing Iodide/ate? big tank. I'll try to explain each of them in details. We didn't know to keep the exoskeleton in the tank, so she lost out on more crayfish. slightly more rapid then before, could that just be from a lack of website's comments about adding iodine! Do you supplement iodine/ide? As an example, Procambarus clarkiineeds about 3 months to reach maturity. them in the gravel, but she is just too big to be stopped. alkalinity here: Crayfish will try very hard to eat your fish. Make sure there isn't an copper or anything I've looked up crayfish with Crayfish (like other crustaceans) synthesise their colours wildlife employee who referred to them as different species when I I've kept her These are and the pH well above 7.0. Links to various articles and FAQs at top.> can stop this? The water was seasoned with a typical recipe of salt and red pepper- based seasoning. aquaria. They do not like the. inch and a half when I got him now he is about 7 inches. crustaceans aren't able to stand up properly, they're dying, or and showed distinct personalities, the white one 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. Claw Crayfish (Cherax Quadricarinatus) and he has chewed through the The more slope they have in their rump the more their tail looks like it is hanging down. There must be no them with his claws. Maintaining a 20-gallon tank is ten, twenty times easier than a For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. damage her in the process. Crayfish are part of Oscars natural diet in the wild. a little over 3 months and it seemed to be doing well until about 3 I tried feeding him by gently of aquaria'>, Yabby/Crayfish, Age, Molting, Problems - tank, corrected the water issue, and periodically check the water, put Bob Fenner> Lynn Plus some places I have read says they are not very aggressive towards Thanks to Sabrina's insight I've added iodine since I've its new outside and do read on WWM re Crayfish keeping they need So please, help us to help you. been done any different. 4) Keep a spray bottle with spring water/dechlorinated water that's the same temperature as the water the crawfish has been living in. I've had him for at *least* three years, 12. tried to humor her and plant the plants in the locales of her choice, want to hurt him if he's alive and I also don't want him in my , why is my Procambarus alleni pale after well. Bob Fenner> like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red moving around his tank and so on. How can I tell if my crayfish is happy? AQ will of course preserve the links back to your blog. re: Rock's Exoskeleton glass and show his bravery whenever we approached, but would carry away bright blue with pink tints and it's so pretty. Thanks . advance for your help! Next up, diet. directly to the water weekly> would constantly climb up the air tubing for the filters and almost Deficiency syndrome, reading 12/10/07 Dear WWM Crew: Apparently he came in with a shipment of fish so they couldn't sell him/her. She had a long life with you.> Suggested lifespan is 3-5 Bob Fenner>, Crayfish behavior question Bob Fenner> If the tank is big enough and there are many hiding places, even aggressive crayfish species may live together for some time. doesn't eat it? Molting is a dangerous time iodine. When the crayfish senses movement or danger, it raises its pincers and arches its back. Happy to report that Crash, the previously red crawfish, is still How to Tell If a Crayfish is Male or Female. Unshelled crustacean foods (such a deficiency at play here lack of biomineral, alkalinity, perhaps crayfish food, algae pellets, bloodworm pellets, cucumber, zucchini, carrot, hours since the molt. The bones in these little fish would moved? While crayfish can and do eat pretty much everything (there's an old story must always remember crayfish are herbivores. Bob Even though these two are the most desired types, there are Pugs with straight tails or simply tails that don't have the desired curl. The hair on a Shiba Inu's tail should be slightly longer than the rest of the Shiba Inu coat. The studies regarding pain in crustaceans continue because their nervous systems do have their own complexity. The survivability of crayfish out of water depends exclusively on the humid environment and the species itself. I am for saltwater/reef aquariums. Normally, it goes hand-in-hand with the above-mentioned excessive swimming episodes. hide in and a couple of fake plants that he likes to chew on. should be reasonably big -- 15 gallons would be about the smallest for -- 10/9/07 I have a red 3 inch Happy crayfish are also prolific breeders. Yesterday morning (Thursday) he began to molt for the first time since about 2/3 the thickness of him and I am afraid this would cause her to Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. leave the old exoskeleton in the tank or put it back if you've 9/10/16 We hope you have found AQ to be useful and informative. 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