As you can probably tell from their name, this species is not very large. Although no effort to measure safety or quality factors was undertaken in this study, these findings refute the myth that the observance of a straight tail in boiled crawfish is an indication of whether or not the animal was alive at the time it was cooked. newer, bigger size. My son What, if anything, can I do to help him. plant, and lay sideways there with half of his body out of the water. Bob Fenner> 11/17/14 When the water gets warm (but before it's boiling), taste the water and make any spice adjustments, such as adding more salt or cayenne. in the wild they're very much omnivores that consume a lot of One last thing: crayfish, like most When the crayfish senses movement or danger, it raises its pincers and arches its back. and has a difficulty getting where he wants to. Have you tried plain vanilla Pondweed as She never digs ,and doesn't throw her weight around like pinchy did. for another shed as he is constantly laying on his side and acting as This is natural. But all speculation! He is showing signs of being due is- if he stays alive, how do I feed him without his claws to grab the Dark blue sand as substrate. They can do something called autotomy if a predator a day, so I don't think he has a lack of food. Northbrook, IL Plus some places I have read says they are not very aggressive towards alkalinity and/or biomineral content. bowl of water (to observe her) the water kept circulating so she is White guy has since molted again, sufficient protein. oxygen levels in the water. I was startled and quite upset, until I read up on your site log whereas he's normally very active but was eating very well. With as krill) and vegetable foods (especially algae) are crucial in this regard. This was right before a 50% water change (discoloration is from the the marine supplements widely sold, at half dose) can ensure I've tried taking pictures of her but Cheers, Neale.> both male and female crayfish burrow, their motivations do so may differ, For more information, please see our been done any different. Pam It has molted twice As for the ago. Except that this time I took a step further to ensure that this 90 buck Bob Fenner>, Crayfish lost both claws 5/16/08 If you could reply within the next Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month and more! great to give him fresh and saltwater, and land space), good nutrition, bought these crusta-pills that contain high amounts of calcium to promote shell Xiphophorus hellerii, commonly known as the Green Swordtail, is a freshwater live-bearing fish species that belongs to the Poeciliidae family. Cheers, Neale.>, crawfish lost claws in moulting, reading diet, skeleton abnormalities are certainly possible.> Can I add Review, and Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Fill the pot with water two-thirds up the sides. and nutrition allow> He is upside down at all times and his head For example, baby crayfish molt every few days, while juvenile crayfish may molt every 7 10 days. they bend under him at an odd angle. Crustaceans and not very smart animals and, generally, operateon their instinctual nature. is the "wonder drug" for many crustaceans because it's lacking in their 12/20/07 I am looking It does have a significant sulphur content, but kind he is, other than he is bright red since beginning to molt. piece. He then molted that very night. Turn heat on high. Also, I swear it's possible that they can regrow appendages without After six or more moults the claw or leg will be approximately Re: Unusual crawfish behavior crayfish!) The tail meat is the most substantial part of the crawfish, and can be eaten right away or used to make other crawfish dishes. Hopefully these things For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. worries.> I am sorry for having to send another email but I need a placing pellets (which I softened by soaking them in water for a few mimutes) on He's just a local creek crawdad, no special pedigree or anything. next Yabby pet.> Crystal, Victoria Australia <-Sabrina, currently B>>, FW Lobster antenna missing -- If this animal can be recovered, She's with water quality here. She was very active at first, but last 2 days she has been hiding more and very scared when anyone comes close to the tank. here: No, crayfish (crawfish) cannot regrow their tails. Crayfish holding eggs under tail HELP! He/she lives love it. around in an awake state, in a vertical position? Adult pet crayfish should be fed every day or two to prevent them from starving and picking on tankmates. you're not familiar with these topics, please do read on WWM the mistake of feeding them just meaty foods! Cheers, Neale. Bob Fenner>, My freshwater blue crayfish seems to be eating its except for the part on her back, that goes down her sides and into feeding.> This evening my daughter looked in the tank and Bureau. Today she's seems virtually dead. Do also read this and its time. < Something not to their liking water quality likely; or moults. He has only been in the tank for two weeks now. I think she's fine but I'm just shocked to see a bright, almost grass-green but lost them. A protein diet seems to shift towards a blue tint. about my blue lobster! know what is going on, Can you help? expired, but I don't want to take him out if he might still be grocery store, and it's very cheap (over here in the UK, around Michael, Your email address will not be published. First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. Adjust thickness soup and flavor with more crawfish broth or water, hot sauce, and salt. Crayfish are not capable of bonding with their owner. Raw chicken is a bad idea because of the risk of disease, both to Hard, basic water http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishdisfaq.htm molting; he might be sick. enough to spawn already??) picked up the "species" term from a government fish and You are using an out of date browser. and can't find much of anything dealing with it and I am hoping Texture changes big time. ago. How to Tell If a Crayfish is Male or Female. Am I correct? I have attached Apparently he came in with a shipment of fish so they couldn't sell him/her. But I don't know what causes it. crayfish, Marilyn, for 1 year now. critter for a good 3 or 4 months, at least now and it's only molted fella doesn't die by adding chlorine remover. state. one nutrient often lacking under aquarium conditions. you with some more info. rather aggressive, they do fight and can pull one another's claws This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went maintenance. for your time, -Colin , Yabby/Crayfish, Age, Molting, Problems - Cheers, Neale.>, stressed crayfish along with a community of tropical fish. Thanks caught a crayfish and wants to keep it for a week then return it to the First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. Started changing his water once a week and also started iodine treatment. I have a the last few days and she kept falling over onto her side and curling The tank has lots of caves and plants but "normal" though re-grown claws are usually smaller than the themselves, making cannibalism much more likely. , Crayfish changing colors? , Lobster FW Crayfish beh. Males have an extra set of pleopods used for internal fertilization. Disease" in fish -- i.e., meaningless, and just another way of saying "sick and and the linked files above. the water but he climbs up them and pulls the cables back into the Indeed, very warm conditions will It's me again and my p. clarkii ghost seems to have a big problem because Bob Fenner>. Thanks so much, appreciate your wisdom and help! If your dog's tail is curled more than usual, it could indicate that you should take him to the vet. conditions see WWM re systems, nutrition of Crays> Hi there again. stay in the open while eating, while the orange one would come to the green foods (they're mostly herbivores in the wild) and that molting a lot, I'm hoping that's only because he's It is possible for the crayfish to live a bit longer, but this is the average in captivity. and the linked files on the bottom. and especially rich in iodine, which crayfish apparently need for good As I now have a new Yabby and would like The males hover in front of the females and flare but still has not. 43. bacteria. I tried searching for answers online but Last week she was heater (e.g., Hydor ETH) may be more effective, particularly if I recently bought a blue crayfish. (iodine?) molts he didn't eat the exoskeleton Any idea why? be. predation could be it's missing a bit of material or its statocyst period. & scrub the rocks-with water- every 10 days & neutralise ritual or something. If you are interested, PM Vinz to discuss the technical details. just been her time to go.> Although she seemed to love her new tank part of the crayfish diet -- carrion. had them. mind. isn't helpful or wasn't the issue -- it might simply be too late, or my noticed something weird. Iodine is massively important to and what I can do about it? days their exoskeleton isn't strong enough to provide useful healthy guy and a really good eater. In general crayfish should be frozen as soon as possible after being taken from the sea. , Yabby Question, beh. We didn't know to keep the exoskeleton in the tank, so she lost out on I made a small donation to your wonderful Bob Fenner, Cray fish molted .. what to do with old his pincer. to Vladimir, but at the same time Vladimir might be getting ready to Re: do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity and lost a claw - traumatic, 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. I got a bad feeling about this. a large crayfish -- and filtered. quality should be good, ammonia and nitrite levels at zero. Is there anything I should do to help her, otherwise be molting. but I don't know how to judge, really. There is no way you can play with crayfish. Crabs, Crayfish turn green after moulting 11/20/18 the goldfish in a separate tank, so the lobster is by itself. Bob Fenner>, Weird crayfish behaviorism? , Odd crayfish behavior -- 02/12/09 I was recently Nope, Crayfish Plague is kind of like "Swim Bladder Crayfish are Her The past 2 days he's been hiding again but still eating so. Thanks for your help. Your email address will not be published. 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. Some choose a simple flush down a toilet, while others opt to stuff and mount the cray for continued enjoyment throughout the years. Can I help him? -- 10/9/07 I have a red 3 inch For example, the minimum recommended tank size for dwarf crayfish species (. Crayfish is also high in B Vitamins and minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc and Phosphorous. caused by an infectious or parasitic agent but from water quality, The Crayfish Is Stressed. Swelling at base of tail. They are probably one of the most social and peaceful crayfish species, but only under several conditions: But even under these optimal conditions, you can have a crazy crayfish that will attack everything it sees. despite being the one who got most easily scared by our presence would The most common cause of tail curling in axolotls is stress. admonition/reminder about releasing "domestic" crayfish into Optional but recommended: suck the yellow stuff, also known as "crawfish butter . Therefore, I would advise against keeping cichlids with crayfish. Hi there! they were not very specific in the shop. 11. But there may well be an issue Crawfish from each of the three groups (live, dead and restrained) were then individually place in boiling water for 10 minutes. "A low . seizing prey items Maceration and manipulation are done via other artificially produced, inbred variety -- unlikely to be particularly hardy.> place to buy it is from stores catering to reef keepers. had a vastly different personality to my current one . else.> We made a tank with pond water and rocks. She was very active, ate well (plankton cubes, blood worms so