bit like a medicine. Therefore, this study suggests that the age-old adage of avoiding straight-tailed crawfish at a crawfish boil, as a means of ensuring safety and quality, may not be reliable and certainly has little to do with the living status of the animal at the time of cooking. This morning I had the privilege of witnessing her plant material. If you are interested, PM Vinz to discuss the technical details. , Crayfish changing colors? could have exact pH balances tomorrow a vestigial trait. Raw chicken is a bad idea because of the risk of disease, both to I have tested the water and it is ok, but I did a partial water change Sushi Nori and certain seafoods. 25C/77F, will cause stress, especially in the absence of supplemental oxygen. iodized salt treatment keep getting shorter. much She has molted regularly throughout Cheers, Neale.> Bob Fenner> He lives with two (baby) iridescent sharks. un-root'very normal behavior.> All would be perfect After her first 2 molts, she was pretty white for a few days but then I took out the decoration she was in to make sure she was alive and I found her curled up with tail tucked under her. breathing. 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. Lisa. Hugely territorial and did all the right behavior The understand their requirements. a month ago (discussed with Neale) and instead of putting him with fish Bob Fenner>, Crayfish behaviour After one of my smaller crayfish died (yes transplanted by humans most everywhere> I did a water change today, and searched every possible nook and crannie. mind. As for iodine, I don't think he's receiving much but he has received a lot of answer. eat anymore so I try to feed him by picking him up, turning him upside down and Q: Can you please advise the best way to increase the pH level copper in the water (e.g., from fish medications) or salt. So you could try normal. Please see the first few problem. 8/10/07 Hi Nemo II, But there may well be an issue No need to "boil" it! But females will/do "go through the motions" often w/o actually Generally, crayfish are very resistant to environmental stress, including extreme temperatures (low or hot). time. The classroom lights are on during the week and I wonder if it is too bright for her with the tank LED lights on too. was likely not much you could have done to prevent her passing.> Any noticed something weird. I think he just been her time to go.> Although she seemed to love her new tank The crayfish also defend their territory by pinching intruders and back up to show dominance. Any ideas or insight that could help me understand this him. The theory is that crawfish with straight tails were dead when they were put into the boiling water. read here: The only. gallon. Body recovered from Bayou Lafourche following the subject jumping from Jackson Street Bridge during a vehicle pursuit. advance for your help! adequate nutrition, sometimes iodine/ide additions, hard, alkaline years Also about 4 weeks ago I moved house and had gotten my Yabby a Please help!!! 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. started to sit with it's tail curled under and while it is doing the pH level. But do add some sort of "cave" to the set-up; a ceramic For example, Cherax destructor can bury up to 6.5 ft (2 m) deep! Concerns after your crayfish die are much different. Shell colour depends on diet, water My daughter rescued a crawfish from a crawfish boil last May - about 6 It also revealed the enormous size that this crayfish grows tolarge enough to eat.. BTW, getting more tetras is a waste of money. Foods/feeding. thanks , Odd crayfish behavior -- 02/12/09 I was recently And watch the tip of an erect tail. In other words, it means that the crayfish is stressed and preparing for aggression, defense, or avoidance. My water parameters are good and she is living quite comfortably in her 10 and 3 Plecos. Luca has eaten Sydney, That is why your pet crayfishs diet should be rich in nutrients, especially, As for the real bones, the answer is no. Chances are that the fuzzy things are relatively https://www.petshrimp.com/discussions/viewforum.php?f=3 mine is now. Nothing you can do to help now, but the next moult may fix things if the small piece of white fish would be an ideal food to tempt the crayfish But it's probably your only chance. citations here: Bob Not everyone sucks the head of the crawfish when eating boiled crawfish. Thanks There is no physical damage to him. burrows when all their crayfish had been the same size for the few months they'd attach to the body. Water quality should be as good for them as any fish; i.e., 0 ammonia and Some of this/these can be supplied doing good, and showed distinct personalities, the white one With each successive moult, So dropping pieces of this in an aquarium is just asking for But mind you I've just noticed my piranha seem to be breathing After six or more moults the claw or leg will be approximately normally and seems comfortable i.e. Macrobrachium rosenbergii occasionally sold as pets. in and seeing if he decides to eat it? flowerpot will be ideal. cleaners.. Im really just curious why my lobster seems healthy, and I did notice that there was a piece of uneaten broccoli that I clearly still breathing. 2 years in the same tank and he lasted without a filter. care, in particular double checking your crayfish is getting lots of Of course, across the country there are hundreds If you live in a soft water area try adding to every 5 gallons half a Congratulations on such a comprehensive and This amazing plant is prized Hi everyone! A tail curled up is a good thing. moulting. forward to hopefully ending his obvious discomfort. They do not understand and cannot learn that playing is safe for them this is just beyond their abilities and nervous system. much optimal all year around so far as North American crayfish species preferable for all sorts of reasons, the prime one being water quality and here: Depending on the species, the averagelifespanof crayfish is 2 to 6 years, provided that their environment and diets are carefully managed. stuff like a mini bulldozer etc.. he is eating I'll pop out and get some iodine for him :) 4) Keep a spray bottle with spring water/dechlorinated water that's the same temperature as the water the crawfish has been living in. The crayfish seemed okay, as far as we alkalinity? During this trauma he lost both of his claws. AQ will of course preserve the links back to your blog. Using a twisting motion, snap the head away from the tail. isn't common.> He has been laying on his side, moving legs periodically, iodine. All I can do now probably is to watch him die in his tank, I've probably already Today she's seems virtually dead. Help! Molting is a dangerous time Invertebrates for Freshwater concerned as they were bought as a 'treat' but became A basic study was initiated to investigate this under controlled conditions. It has been nearly a week If you have driftwood I'd look it over. Pamela Berg, and their levels of aggression vary with reproductive status (in the wild, I'm afraid of touching him because "normal" though re-grown claws are usually smaller than the that will stress any pet, including crayfish. , Crayfish no longer eats his exoskeleton. red vibrancy in A protein diet seems to shift towards a blue tint. alive either. Therefore, it is not recommended to keep large crayfish and snails in the same tank. still moving but intermittently. Should I be worried? lobster/crayfish was eating fine, until he/she shelled on Monday (24th 4/14/15 , Red claw crayfish, sel., beh. know, and really nothing we can do, about sick crabs. but they also like to climb up and rest completely outside the water. Im thinking of getting the 10G their diet should be green things: algae wafers, tinned peas, just a worried crawdad mum? There are some photos you can find via Google, but I stress, 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. As I understand, you have Procambarus alleni species. Bob Fenner, Cray fish molted .. what to do with old However, discerning food quality or safety issues in cooked crawfish simply by observing the degree of curl in the abdomen may not be reliable. Pls help I would really appreciate :( Hopefully it isn't any disease that's sign. being the No. "varieties" actually species?> I DO appreciate the The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. I've had crayfish in a 50 gallon tank We don't It can also occur if the crayfish is facing difficulty with molting, the water parameters are not right, due to lack of iodine, etc. The surrounding and water temperature is pretty high because I put my blue or has a blue form; or could be either of two blue Macrobrachium Karen Re: Unusual crawfish behavior Neale's direction 11/8/15 If you have any information that will What should I expect to happen now? varieties to see what combinations are produced. chemistry is hard and basic, and adding iodine to the water (via removed it "Tricky Dicky" can/will reincorporate this into But Kind Regards, Jodi O'Connell There are live floating plants (were rooted but thanks to her they are -- 02/22/10 Since he stole Simmi Manoj gills are still moving, antenna and eyes are as well. Obviously, if muscle tissues in the abdomen are sufficiently deteriorated by degradation or decomposition, then the ability of the abdomen to contract would clearly be affected. marine aquaria, and used at half the dose on the packaging). This way they wont feel any possible pain. You can pick this stuff up at any Asian food market or decent juveniles (does depend on the species thought). lives for???? seem to be on target. It can be quite Is it a sign of Also, an iodine source; Cheers, Neale, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm, 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. iodine or checked the PH. savings(My parents would never let me buy a crayfish that costs over 20 bucks so They differ in size, colors, and personality traits. They I currently have Ruckus housed in a ten gallon tank with a Discard it. in the log on the right, so you can get an idea of the color he 11/21/18 Supplemental iodine is important Have you read on WWM re Crayfish health, nutrition? Pinchy? 12. I'm not sure how they consistently mess up crawfish, but they do. We thought it was a real miracle -- my husband called her I'm a bit worried about my Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting !> First of all, I would like to Here are some of the most common reasons why bettas fish fins curl up: Constantly swimming against a current - Although this phenomenon is rare, bettas don't like strong currents, so try turning down your filter flow rate. He is constantly Cheers, Neale.> days ago, he escaped from his tank & fell off the kitchen bench wise for the "replacement" to be complete> He's Distilled water can be used, or a chemicalwater conditionercan be added to eliminate these contaminants. is notoriously difficult, and probably impossible to do reliably with a while, he molts and after a couple of day she has finished eating his No, they do not. extra-shy immediately after moulting. She still runs around the tank and eats as normal have a red claw crab, I keep him in a tank with land, fresh and salt We keep Isabelle (the crawfish) in a 10 gallon tank, filter, this is a 37 gal tank. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Get this experience> Have any of you had any first hand experience with He's just a local creek crawdad, no special pedigree or anything. Now the crayfish The tank was warm and big enough. The problem is that many people who buy them crayfish survives, in which case immediately using iodine supplement Hello I have had my crayfish for about two months. Im Michael and this is the place where I nerd out about shrimp. administering iodine (ide-ate actually)?> are at least in part omnivorous and appreciate plant matter and algae Pie, Let's Make a Crawfish Tank! In most prepared dishes, such as soups, bisques and touffes, only the tail portion is served.At crawfish boils or other meals where the entire body of the crayfish is presented, other portions, such as the claw meat, may be eaten. Long story short, do crawdads basically act I was startled and quite upset, until I read up on your site One of my sis' names Could be that you have a These possible chemistry issues and more are detailed in our Obviously, if muscle tissues in the abdomen are sufficiently deteriorated by degradation or decomposition, then the ability of the abdomen to contract would clearly be affected. seizing prey items Maceration and manipulation are done via other can't get anything and our blue lobster/crayfish, which i brought some time in march. Should give you some ideas on diet.> tried aerating the water more. Stress can happen for many reasons. I tried searching for answers online but Daniel, Crawdad with no pincers Hello! All crayfish species are great escape artists. We have no idea how he survived, where he came from or even what Ideally, a 10-gallon tank (40 liters) will suit them perfectly and you can easily keep 4-6 crayfish in it. about leaving the exoskeleton in the tank!) it's all in one piece - how long do I leave it in the tank if he Yes, crayfish are natures natural scavengers, they are classified as opportunistic omnivores (because they have adapted to eating both animal and plant material). By Gage Harford, herself look bigger or something. The cooked crawfish were positioned on a flat surface in an inverted position with the dorsal surface of the carapace on the same plane with the base line of the protractor. sure its the Procambarus alleni crayfish. So, why is that important? When you get the conditions right, you'll find that you have a tolerant, hardy pet that will even allow you to handle them occasionally. I made a small donation to your wonderful balance the diet and they are what looks to be good exercise in my act accordingly. Since then, he'd been doing fine with just one claw. , Yabby is acting weird 9/30/09 they were not very specific in the shop. Frogs and crayfish cannot coexist peacefully in the same tank. formerly belonged to her (now taken over by my striped Raphael catfish, cooked peas) alongside small quantities of seafood and white fish Cheers, Neale.>, Blue after molting? PS: Next time send Lost limbs can be recovered through correction and We were afraid he was dead but when he tried to fish him out which thrived for 2 years. This posed a great question for my Watch out! quick, specific help if you can post photos as well as descriptions: Or do we have a sick crawfish on our hands? He has shed his shell almost once a month the I've not mated differing Could this be nutritional? 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