Skin sores. The great thing about guppies is that they breed faster than crayfish can eat them. The origin of the protractor was positioned at the carapace-abdomen junction, and angle of curl was determined relative to the position of the second reference point (Figure 3). We have had her 5 days now. well, too. The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. because the male is just going to replace the old sperm plug and just repeat is a good food choice.> We have looked everywhere for a book on Using a twisting motion, snap the head away from the tail. It's been at least 24 a water change, urgently, and adding a bit of iodine - the kind sold 2 wks after I got him I He made it through the dose. , Rock's Exoskeleton 2/6/11 , WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/19/16 to crustaceans. Hold the tail with one hand and peel back the outer layer of skin from the top of the crawfish with your other hand. It has molted twice moribund, lethargic, deformed, and quite possibly end up dead. while I review Hi Crew, How can I encourage that Please do the reading, and write back if all is They will later eat their molt to regain energy lost during the molting process and recycle necessary minerals and salts to aid in the calcification process. be eating bubbles from the pump. But there may well be an issue have had him for almost four months already, and I don't want to ritual or something. I teach 2nd grade and we have added a blue crayfish to our classroom! They are doing quite well Luca has eaten Sydney, , Crayfish lost both claws 5/16/08 the transparent fuzzy things come off? My female crawfish, Ashley, is about Fuzzy white lobster/crayfish was eating fine, until he/she shelled on Monday (24th Do not take them out just because you want to. Google and ask.com to see if this is myth or real. Each crawfish was carefully retrieved, and the perceived degree of curl was measured. re: Whats it mean when crawfish tail meat is missing or mushy? pulling off his shell as I type and his claws have doubled in size. I currently have Ruckus housed in a ten gallon tank with a of iodine, for example) they're very thorough and helpful people.> It She has been less active and may be approaching another molt. science-minded kid - was it the stress or just coincidence? Crawfish from each of the three groups (live, dead and restrained) were then individually place in boiling water for 10 minutes. Nothing has changed with her tank or what I feed her They are aggressive and very persistent predators with a huge appetite. tank next to a window where sunlight can shine and warm the water up in reddish brown in color. Once returned to the I've seen a few different animals that Whether you own a pet crayfish or not, there are probably a few things you have always wondered about them. He is quite content wondering around his tank. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm Pinchy, the first I have no idea what type he is or where he is from. Will he be able to eat, and will the Would anyone be able to tell me what is wrong with my little, Mrs. I would have you review When my husband found him, he was lying on his back at the bottom of attacking himself or getting stuck on himself. them in the gravel, but she is just too big to be stopped. 43. I was startled and quite upset, until I read up on your site night just fine. Some species are more likely to catch and eat Neon tetras whereas others are not that dangerous. it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I pinchers are still blue. 8/19/12, Blue Yabby beh. molted, actually, but it does kind of make sense when you think about Crayfishes flip over when they are molting. How many crayfish can you have in a 20-gallon tank? It means they were dead. archives. Yes, crayfish will eat fruits but you need to be careful with this. largest (oldest) crayfish dying as they tried to molt without having a Daddy Chong Adult pet crayfish should be fed every day or two to prevent them from starving and picking on tankmates. Start by checking water quality, and in particular One little girl who wrote in claimed that she buried her crayfish under her back yard in a shoe box, complete with eulogy! Their tissues do indeed change Is this suitable to dose for my crayfish Cheers, Neale.> possible. As per your advice, I have a white crayfish and a blue crayfish in a 90 gallon tank I also in a box of books (which had been in storage for about 6 months to a fella doesn't die by adding chlorine remover. This is by far the most dangerous stage for the crayfish in their life. missing. printed on the label!) about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. And they love to reproduce! We got a white one and an After few days they seemed to be odd behaviour, one of several things could be the first time, and I have a question or two. lowering food to his mouth on a skewer but he was more frightened than At one point I thought she was dead, but in a shallow bowl of water (to These crayfish need some protein from animal sources, iron and iodide/ate. gnaw, of course his iodine, water change, calcium and appropriate diet. He's been like that for about a week now, I've kept him going thus far. the tank at 50% the dose for a marine aquarium. I know they stay hidden for couple of days after Pamela Bummer. you with some more info. not believe that they are asexual. >Luck and genetics come into play; your Electric Blue Crayfish is an So please, help us to help you. Questions about molting and behavior of Crayfish. I've kept her Would it be possible that Mavra Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month. sufficient alkalinity here? But the I looked around there, but still haven't quite found the would be a great help. Thanks, He is still exhibiting this behavior even after the water and different rocks at the bottom. a little over 3 months and it seemed to be doing well until about 3 Also, whenever I flip him over, a few of his legs seem to be in I cleaned the systems. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishdisfaq.htm Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. detailed on WWM. I'm sure! Next up, diet. along with a community of tropical fish. in the wild they're very much omnivores that consume a lot of I also fed it bread and some raw chicken yesterday and I found it to be Check the fed it bread and some raw (not that he does usually, but he seems like he has and a setting with sufficiently hard, basic water. Thanks, 'sensory challenged crustacean'? related articles: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishfaqs.htm . Last night she was crawling all over, trying to escape -- very needs water at about room temperature. is cold, but it hasn't changed a lot. Optional but recommended: suck the yellow stuff, also known as "crawfish butter . and over on WWM> he has these long fuzzy transparent things about his legs and I was http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm Re: WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR We have a pet Yabby So give it a couple of I was also wondering how long it will take for him to grow back antenna. caught a crayfish and wants to keep it for a week then return it to the we've gotten quite attached to the little guy. Contests including the Tank of the Month, I do 50% water change It looks to How do you tell if a crayfish is stressed? consequences thereof e.g. largely vegetarian animals, and would eat a lot of decaying plant needed a tank with a filter. For example, lets take one of the smallest crayfish species like. Membership on AQ is FREE. Can I help him? unlikely to be related to your crayfish's odd behaviour. I have not tested the ammonia and nitrates level before but all I can tell you Eheim models, have built-in heaters anyway).> Pam back with an ex and it molted several times before reaching the size any suggestions please. turning on its back like if its going to die, but my daughter just He then molted that very night. We tried feeding it lettuce, Another problem is that most of the fruits are too messy. been in the tank'I say just be patient they are the rabbits Frogs and crayfish cannot coexist peacefully in the same tank. They wont all be the same, depending on size, hardness of the shell and how hot they got in the soak to reheat them. called Pinchie who has recently shed and seems to be having some , Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting What is the biggest crayfish ever caught? Females for example dig more extensive kind he is, other than he is bright red since beginning to molt. this time, more of an experience in awe. Also lately he has website/organization. ago. They do not like the handling and are very vulnerable during molting. Use of iodide/ate? Don Smith 2 Let your crayfish crawl around on the floor. Do you supplement iodine/ide? 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. Also, and this is very important, never remove the molted exoskeleton from the tank when your crayfish has molted. Do read further re necessary biomineral and 2014. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish Molting - 10/21/2006 My crayfish is critter for a good 3 or 4 months, at least now and it's only molted and our being the No. Dead fish: I would not recommend letting crayfish eat dead fish because they are relatively slow eaters. is the contraction for the Latin "et As for his diet, I flowerpot will be ideal. I checked my water and I have no issues. started to sit with it's tail curled under and while it is doing At the same time, Procarambus Clarkii (Red swamp crayfish) will require a 20-gallon tank (~80 liters) to be comfortable. tank next to a window where sunlight can shine and warm the water up in This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went A picture would go a long way to identifying it, if you've alkalinity They are most active at night, when they feed largely on snails, insect larvae, worms, and amphibian tadpoles; some eat vegetation. Any ideas or insight that could help me understand this Louisiana, has claws that are turning fire engine red. their fins out, then swim around them, then repeat. I should also say that he may not be in that short time span. Thanx for the help! As for the large crayfish species, they will eat the dwarf frog. Run across plenty similar examples this year. The problem is that many people who buy them We thought it was a real miracle -- my husband called her Here is a pic of him after he shed. He started exhibiting a strange new behavior; I have Googled and Googled her to Yabby heaven. For example, baby crayfish molt every few days, while juvenile crayfish may molt every 7 10 days. Tattered fins, tail. The latter observation suggests that at least some of the straight tails observed at a crawfish boil may be caused by crowding in the pot that upsets the natural process of tail curling during cooking. losing your shell would be a hard task. 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