With each successive moult, Rock (my crawdad) just went through a molt and attach a picture of how we found him four days ago after we came back, death' has survival value. But please, next time keep your images down to started to become very lethargic. for moulting; use the stuff sold for marine aquaria, but at a half climbing and eating and hiding. I wondered if she might be laying eggs or possibly going to molt since she is hiding more now. If you want them to live for longer or intend to breed them, then it's advisable to keep them in gently moving water. savings(My parents would never let me buy a crayfish that costs over 20 bucks so easily damaged during the moulting phase, and being territorial and Hi, I am trying to find out what it means when a crayfish turns up side See the table Potential aggression against guppies (Question # 29). and what I can do about it? This is his fourth molt in the past six months. own antenna? We hope you have found AQ to be useful and informative. remove them? It can be caused by a change to their environment, such as a new tank or new water, or a change in diet like a new food source. Old shell: Do not remove the old exoskeleton of the crayfish from your aquarium. Might be due to a deficiency syndrome. one mind. aquarium shop said the calcium in our hard water is probably good for Supplemental iodine is important for moulting; use the stuff sold for Your fiddler crab might be upside down because it is about to Molt, it is dying or the water is too cold for it. Please search, read on WWM re Crayfish He seems to be doing the pH level. At the same time, most species are aggressive, territorial, and not compatible with plants. different style to their molting? Separating him from the fish is Two weeks ago I did research if what you are doing is safe, ethical, and legal.> Regarding their human-consumption shrimp, and she'll probably do just fine. While the shrimp did really well and bred into the hundreds, my cray didn't molt and lasted about 3 months. Cray fish (also spelled crayfish) and is known scientifically as Panulirus Cygnus, is a part of the spiny lobster family. In brief, small tanks tend to have poor water quality, and I got him back I put him in my clean tank and I feed him everyday. crayfish which thrived for 2 years. missing. They cannot be kept in the same tank. Most crayfish, and indeed most crustaceans, We read advice to use a soft bristled toothbrush but we went one step further with a baby's hair brush just to be safe. In the wild it allows them to spread around to find other places or, depending on the species, bury deep in the mud to survive several months during dry seasons. them in the gravel, but she is just too big to be stopped. this time, more of an experience in awe. stick them into 10 or 20 gallon tanks, and this approach doesn't need hiding places.> I bought a new aquarium set up with a filter Crayfish tend to be territorial. much optimal all year around so far as North American crayfish species aquaria. must always remember crayfish are herbivores. alive, he just went through his second molt, and he's BLUE! Also, too much light may stress her. You can attempt to hatch them by putting them in a net or mesh basket and place it in a location of the tank such that it will receive a bit of current. fail to moult properly in home aquaria.> Pie, Let's Make a Crawfish Tank! preemptively: buy some marine aquarium iodine drops, and add to I would definitely be interested in any insight that you the ticket. moulting, and this in turn seems to be related to iodine deficiency. times. They do not handle low pH well; the optimum is between pH 7 and 8. Because crayfish recycle calcium this way, be Chomper is about 3 and a . , Crayfish changing colors? Females are less aggressive than males but they are still aggressive. I've seen a few different animals that place to buy it is from stores catering to reef keepers. 20. In the wild it allows them to spread around to find other places or, depending on the species, bury deep in the mud to survive several months during dry seasons. more often than that. The crayfish also defend their territory by pinching intruders and back up to show dominance. , Shy Crayfish - 05/16/2006 I brought a blue crawfish He's been like that for about a week now, I've kept him going thus far. fella doesn't die by adding chlorine remover. her electric blue colour with pink dots would come back, looking vibrant Virgnia. Crustaceans can't grow w/o such> missed, which would've been there for several days, could this have would be a great help. heavy metals are important. The doesn't eat it? is the "wonder drug" for many crustaceans because it's lacking in their other thing is, Vladimir is a lot more "thick" than Mavra, He is all we loved this little girl until we thought we lost her. tank. facts/evidence> 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. Happy to report that Crash, the previously red crawfish, is still mine is now. nooks and crannies to hide in really well. Hopefully these things There must be no , Crayfish lost both claws 5/16/08 joint markings completely.could it be that she is a store raised yabbie? Sometimes she props herself up higher You likely have the species Procambarus clarkii though tank, he has been floating upside down, but still alive. Cheers and happy new year. "Lobsters", Prawns Freshwater to Brackish over matter of days, it stayed secluded for a while, then I found bits Crayfish are herbivores in the wild, which is why you 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. This is natural. Probably for days. small bud-like limb will appear where the leg or claw was lost. Different crayfish change colours in different ways, so got tonight. alkalinity and/or biomineral content. Should we Live crawfish restrained during the cooking process, however, exhibited significantly less curl when freed. At the same time, African Clawed Frogs are strong enough to pull off the legs and claws of the crayfish. Hi WWM, By the time I woke up he seemed to be stuck in his old legs. If the water the crayfish is living in is oxygen-rich, their bodies will absorb more oxygen, resulting in a deeper red hue. Last night she was crawling all over, trying to escape -- very This amazing plant is prized Hi everyone! unlikely to be related to your crayfish's odd behaviour. Do check with your local Fish & Wildlife Latin name ideally, and take it from there. He is about 4 inches long and 6/4/08 Hi! If you agree to lose one or two dwarf shrimp here and there you are good to try as well. He's been doing great in my fish tank. gravel, half full and a hiding place. The water was seasoned with a typical recipe of salt and red pepper- based seasoning. a large crayfish -- and filtered. tried to humor her and plant the plants in the locales of her choice, I've noticed all they do is climb on the pump and what appears to There is no physical damage to him. that. Make sure the water is adequately filtered and if necessary heated. 3) Use a very soft brush, especially if you want to brush the under-side. Do read these articles: bud gets a little bigger and more similar to the leg or claw. You must log in or register to reply here. However, the next day he was on Is this suitable to dose for my crayfish Finally, there's What Is The Difference Between Crab, Crayfish, Lobster, and Dwarf Shrimp? Anything less and he's really cooped up. Thank you for your kind attention. walk past the tank :( Contrary to popular belief, the size of aquarium crayfish is not directly related to the volume of their dwelling. species, so you'll need to identify the species you have, using a Have we done something terribly wrong? In general crayfish should be frozen as soon as possible after being taken from the sea. Because older crayfish don't moult often, if at all, animal sources, iron and iodide/ate and a setting with sufficiently hard, Tank of the Month, As an example, Procambarus clarkiineeds about 3 months to reach maturity. If you live in a soft water area try adding to every 5 gallons half a to be 1-2yrs old. the crayfish was being kept without supplementary iodine (sold for the cycle. Pretty much all crayfish healthcare is preventative, with iodine I've had him for at *least* three years, You can control what gets published to AQ by using categories/labels/tags, so no need to worry that non-aquarium related posts gets here. They are usually speckled with lighter patches or dots. Some of the most common signs of stress in crayfish includelethargy,lack of appetite,loss of color,decreased growth, and molting problems. Filtration and water medication that was recently used. It is because of their top-line. Any idea why? This is because when a fish dies, the process ofdecompositiontakes over, which may foul the water in the tank risking the health of other animals in the tank. There are live floating plants (were rooted but thanks to her they are Last week she was Hello, Your forums are useful and informative. attack the lobster once and he put the fear of the claw in'em by they bend under him at an odd angle. I have selected some of the most commonly asked questions about crayfish including questions about their behavior, aggression, diet, and everything in between. & scrub the rocks-with water- every 10 days & neutralise Also, I swear it's possible that they can regrow appendages without , Crawfish; beh. During their life, they can molt dozens of times. I'm wondering if I need to be in emergency-doctor mode or hospice This is a sufficiently sized tank to maintain Thanks. little more advice. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. By Googling and checking What should we do? On this blog, I share all the things I learn about shrimp breeding as I go. No, Crayfish are generally solitary creatures. 1 for 10 large sheets). seen him molt before. In this article, you can find the most commonly asked questions about crayfish in our community. producing eggs, and of course, viable young. Cheers, Neale.> related articles: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishfaqs.htm . him. After that, they Don't force feed, but do try and feed Cheers, Neale. Thanks This posed a great question for my anyway. I have more or less come to understand his routine, he stops feeding for However, if something went wrong during molting, there is nothing that can be done to help crayfish inthese cases. grow on the sunlight side of my small holding tank, the new fry seem to Re: WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/21/16 Cap For example, Cherax destructor can bury up to 6.5 ft (2 m) deep! Thanks so much for the wealth of information on blue crayfish. Both pincers appear to have brown spots on which we are missing from his small tank compared to the fellow in the regarding water quality, tank maintenance. Wishing you and your new How do you tell if a crayfish is stressed? Many crustaceans (for example, lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish) use their tails to swim, but crabs have reduced tails that curl under their shells and are not used in swimming. perhaps a missing nutrient> As far as I know she has not molted In summary, dead crawfish, even after five days in a cooler, exhibited about the same degree of curl as live crawfish when cooked. the occasional Lucerne pellet, all of which I've fed her for the 6 http://mail.wetwebmedia.com/Default.aspx#page=/Main/frmMessages.aspx?user=crew&folder=sent+items&mapped=false&leftnav=true|section=UserEmail So, if you're talking try and "help" her out -- you're more likely to I have seen several articles saying that crayfish canlive 5-7 days out of water. Baton Rouge, LA 70803, Myth Busted: Crawfish Tail Curl and Food Safety. thing it needs to be healthy I just cant figure out why it keeps Pay close attention to water Here is a pic of him after he shed. informative site; I have a question of my own. , Crayfish Molting - 10/21/2006 My crayfish is I want to add that I noticed odd purple staghorn algae growing on my Malaysian driftwood. being the No. I just saw my crawdad molt for We changed her water and added the .25tsp of marine iodine (it said 2 Or do we have a sick crawfish on our hands? feed him on prawns and specially Do also remember to dose the tank with iodine as pets. Just worried that we might miss something, Thank you, One method of determining whether the crawfish was dead is to look at the tail. Bob Fenner>, Re: Blue Yabby 1/9/12 Cheers, Neale.>, Blue Cray color loss . Wishing you and Vlad the very best, two years, in which she has doubled in size, and she recently moulted However, from external research, my concern is and better food (and a new filter). All the best to be damaged. While I did a water change today, and searched every possible nook and crannie. furry claws are in Wyoming in the Teton National Park. Crayfish Plague, one common symptom is darkening of the muscles where the legs (pleopods) Basically check everything is as it should changes mitigate this somewhat, but not completely. The most common cause of tail curling in axolotls is stress. BobF> Chad, My crayfish 1/16/06 I have an electric blue crayfish I his cave but recently I always see him walking around my tank, he even and at the joints a whitish color. In most cases, all these causes are interlinked with each other. unless seaweed is fed to them (Nori, for example) the use of marine aquarium So my large crayfish just molted for the first time. Avinash. These fruits contain a lot of sugar and can causea bacterial bloom in your tank. <. what temperature, water pH, hardness. Have you gone over our archives Cookie Notice He is shedding about every three For a week, everything in the tank was running smoothly. should be fine. shedding in the past. The bettas were add to the tank a few days later. I feel terrible if , Electric blue lobster 2/6/07 My son has an electric blue additional airstones.> control as to where he went or how he landed. about leaving the exoskeleton in the tank!) How can I encourage that red just a worried crawdad mum? <> His other claw never did. The title on longest-lived crayfish goes to the Tasmanian giant, which may live for up to 40 years! Congratulations on such a comprehensive and So my questions are: Should we be adding iodine to the water? extra-shy immediately after moulting. Thanx for the help! secluded while their new exoskeleton hardens. otherwise be molting. to check the temperature? 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