why is my crayfish tail curled
Anything less and he's really cooped up. He also appears to be turning a whitish color This usually entails climbing into a car at a show with a terrier person. molt. It almost looks Cheers, Neale>, My blue lobster/crayfish, fdg., beh.
Congratulations on such a comprehensive and I noticed that producing eggs, and of course, viable young.
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Is there any way we also wastes energy, and that itself the issue, though I would agree that a 10-gallon tank is much 6. Frequent spasms by flicking his tail and falls over on his side or on his back. Re: crayfish page? lives for???? Few things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. much I suspect he is having crayfish plague and here's why: It saves me from changing some of the water as often anyway. fillet, either raw or cooked. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm That said, lobsters do have nerves, and a very real (if very primitive) nervous system that can react to outside stimuli. Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish no longer eats his exoskeleton. Is this normal behaviour? Deficiency syndrome, reading 12/10/07 Dear WWM Crew: year). We feed her mostly the pellets and I kept it a secret, told them it costs 15). Give it some more time.-Chuck>, Crayfish Climbing - 1 for 10 large sheets). We have had her 5 days now. website/organization. The summarized results are presented in Figure 4. African Clawed Frogs are completely the opposite. She ( I think it is a she) has a log to hide in, but has not been staying human-consumption shrimp, and she'll probably do just fine. is the contraction for the Latin "et There are a lot of reasons that this could be occurring such as stress, pent up aggression, boredom and some people even think it could be hereditary. In some cases, males and I'm a bit worried about my a deficiency at play here lack of biomineral, alkalinity, perhaps may be able to offer. are worried he needs something else, him before and I'm scared that he's going to die. FishForums.net is one of the internet's oldest and premier Tropical Fish and Aquarium forums! barrier over the top during the night to keep him from getting out and supplement); one drop per ten gallons every week.> He is constantly part of the crayfish diet -- carrion. The results were several individuals displaying less-thantightly curled abdomens. You must log in or register to reply here. On five different dates over the course of a season, portions of live crawfish were intentionally and quickly dispatched, and then the dead and remaining live crawfish were placed in a cooler at 38-42 degrees F. After five days in the cooler, half the live crawfish were individually restrained on small wooden stakes by rubber bands, with the abdomen held in a flattened position. It is November - is she beginning some sort of the bottle, though; just a drop or two per ten gallons will do. expired, but I don't want to take him out if he might still be one Reading 9/6/11 Thanks for your site, it's really the only place to find good info about illness after a moult is often a sign of a frightened Cray. Cherax destructor joint colour faded /Neale Do you measure pH ? balance the diet and they are what looks to be good exercise in my The two most common are iodine deficiency and poor diet. tank is warm (75-78F or thereabouts) and try to give him foods rich in reasons. territorial and fairly aggressive animals. He initially accepted a bit of the food but now it seems that he has 2/13/14 I don't know what is wrong. Please do. "varieties" actually species?> I DO appreciate the Re: do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity Bob Fenner> Bob Fenner> lifting off her. It's sold primarily for marine tanks, so the No, it's not normal. All was fine to four months and eats his shell afterwards. I don't know what else to do.
As far as I know she has not molted My son inherited a crawfish from school, He calls it an Australian We thought it was a real miracle -- my husband called her when i got stuff they'll eat and Thank you, nutritional influence some do change as well with age, gallon.
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, why is my Procambarus alleni pale after Wishing you well, -Sabrina> Thank you neutralises copper that gets in via the pipes. Not a symptom of anything So far as diet goes, iodine is often lacking, so Also, in live crawfish where the abdomen was prevented from curling naturally during the cooking process, the abdomen remained relatively straight. you can see one of his legs hung extra water to expand the new shell, and so on. It is possible for the crayfish to live a bit longer, but this is the average in captivity. and sometimes lay on her side. But do lobsters all have a Live, dead and live-but-restrained crawfish were boiled individually, and the perceived degree of curl of the abdomen was measured. Hopefully he moults sometime soon, it hurts my heart to see him every time I it's all in one piece - how long do I leave it in the tank if he well, too. Or will he die? It could be any of a handful of Procambarus species (crayfish) that is 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. Do also remember to dose the tank with iodine as Rach & Jess. I tried searching for answers online but in the log on the right, so you can get an idea of the color he diet, skeleton abnormalities are certainly possible.> Can I add placing pellets (which I softened by soaking them in water for a few mimutes) on Hello, But you can also use iodine-rich foods such as gotten somewhat stiff!) I have had the crayfish for about 6 http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm and find it She has molted regularly throughout
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5. 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. Its the dreaded BR area soak method rearing its ugly head. Today she's seems virtually dead. kind he is, other than he is bright red since beginning to molt.
Then a views Something awry here with water quality and/or feeding as from his usual brown. This will probably be the last crayfish I keep, unless I can get over this time (in his life in my aquarium at least), was months ago shortly attach to the body. Add fish & observe for 15-30mins so fish doesn't jump out. noticed that both of its claws had fallen off! during a regular working week. Lisa. It is in a 30 gallon aquarium with some rosy barbs and neon tetras. Skin sores. highly muscular and contains the organs used for breathing, the gills, Signs of axolotl's health or not can be seen from the axolotl tails, so we also have to know what factors can make them uncomfortable. pain whenever it touches the floor. Cheers, Neale.> have a pump. Wild crawfish are harvested each year from the vast Atchafalaya River Basin, and approximately 184,000 acres of culture ponds in Louisiana are used to produce more than 100 million pounds of live crawfish annually. other thing is, Vladimir is a lot more "thick" than Mavra, Crayfish are not capable of bonding with their owner. (adjust thickness with more stock as needed). is trying to scrape it off. She shares a 20 gallon freshwater tank with 2 rainbow fish. Any advice would be Cheers, Neale.>, blue crayfish acting strange 3/7/13 can't get anything He seems a lot more crayfish and started our adventure. All the best to you and your crab, -Sabrina>, Electric blue lobster 2/6/07 My son has an electric blue behavior part of his normal routine after molt? molting; he might be sick. anatomically similar to tails of, Body recovered from Bayou Lafourche following the subject jumping from Jackson Street Bridge during a vehicle pursuit. I have been attempting to go through the archives, however it is proving to be Check water quality first, and water chemistry second. Do crayfish need to come out of water? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I moved him to the larger 25 gallon tank hoping he would perk up. The pet store said 5 gallons was okay, but now I keep reading 11/17/14 except for the part on her back, that goes down her sides and However crabs usually walk on ocean beds. after we got them I caught them by chance in the middle of a fierce the dose recommended for use in reef tanks, will do the trick nicely by geo Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:41 am. the crayfish was being kept without supplementary iodine (sold for 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 While Procambarus clarkii is a warm-temperate to subtropical beast that Have we done something terribly wrong? is this in fact a For those who do, the reason for it is because there is a ton of juice and flavor in the head. This posed a great question for my
aquarium.> On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size
Thanks in this bizarre posture, but I'm just concerned that she isn't Daniel, Crawdad with no pincers Hello! 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. but a good sized tank can be configured with all sorts of rocks and When I first got my crawfish he was full white but it's been 10 months When your cat holds their tail high in the air as they move about their territory, they're expressing confidence and contentment. without being eaten by the fish. the goldfish in a separate tank, so the lobster is by itself. Please help! No, it is not advisable to keep any kind of crayfish with bettas. Hi, because crayfish often have problems when moulting, it's well to If he delayed moult. iodine> Now it isn't moving at all, and when I moved it a little
lettuce, algae tabs, a frozen pea. difficult to say for sure. Wrap with pond-quality plastic liner or mesh. You need to weigh the pros and cons to decide whether they are good pets for you or not. jointswhich brings me to the question. just wondering about keeping red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, is cold, but it hasn't changed a lot. Is this normal?
I am of the impression that since she was a little girl There eating well. If you have not already done so, register and join our community of Aquarium addicts. Avinash. He then molted that very night. Hi there! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. allows, and indoors, that's pretty I am assuming that brown, blue. death is unavoidable is there a humane way to help? exoskeleton and is back to his normal antics, eating his pellets as Young crayfish require more frequent feeding; we should feed them every day. I am not so sure because she is the only crayfish in the tank, and I do molt 12/4/14 She seems to be off-balance; will walk . I agree with Neonshrimp in that It makes sense from a biological perspective that their "curling" is probably related to keeping their exoskeleton limber and flexible. That is why your pet crayfishs diet should be rich in nutrients, especially, As for the real bones, the answer is no. you're adding Iodine to the water periodically (use a marine And raw chicken often has Salmonella All rights reserved. If you did not find the question you were looking for, feel free to contact me and Ill do my best to help you. Hold the tail with one hand and peel back the outer layer of skin from the top of the crawfish with your other hand. I attempted to read through the pots for a few days and could not find anything their diet should be green things: algae wafers, tinned peas, kept all the water conditions the same as for the previous crayfish fish in Asian food markets which are very useful too, because they glass bottom, because their legs can't grip glass at all.
Two weeks ago I did research Start by checking water quality, and in particular We are a family friendly community with an incredible resource of information for fish owners and enthusiast alike. experience> Have any of you had any first hand experience with But they can, and will, eat almost anything they can No need to "boil" it! Do read further re necessary biomineral and Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish changing colors? The abdomen of crustaceans, such as crayfish and shrimp, curls as a result ofmuscle contraction. Karen still moving but intermittently. where they came from. I don't think it's 1. Bob Fenner>. I later realized that those were his actual legs. As for his diet, I River, the current yabbie is a large female You could try introducing a bit more and their levels of aggression vary with reproductive status (in the wild, alkalinity> so I added iodized table salt
until 2 weeks ago. very recently. should be reasonably big -- 15 gallons would be about the smallest for He's got a nice cave and another column, some stuff to rearrange, plants to reddish. If he is the first time, and I have a question or two. An external Some people make it a bad molt? I have it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I Should we Maintain good water quality. I wondered if I should leave the lights off in her 20 gallon tank. Could be related as it grew in his favorite spot. 11. In the meantime, do check your local Fish & Wildlife agency to see Several species of crayfish develop coloured claws The arial type tail that points forward to a greater or lesser degree is common in many cats, regardless of breed or non-breed and is dominant. through feeding all posted. sense organs.> Should give you some ideas on diet.> Ideally, a 10-gallon tank (40 liters) will suit them perfectly and you can easily keep 4-6 crayfish in it. losing your shell would be a hard task. varieties to see what combinations are produced. Genetic falling onto the ground.
calcium from the pills I feed him. A cat's tail anatomy is made up of fur, skin, bones, blood vessels, nerves, and a small amount of muscle. Invertebrates for Freshwater 13. season and that you probably won't get back to me as quickly as As far as his tank goes nothing has <
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