Bob Sorry to bother you, I have a couple of questions if you could So I purchased a pump. my water temp is definitely and 25-27C cuz I live in Singapore. Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting , Rock's Exoskeleton 2/6/11 crustaceans aren't able to stand up properly, they're dying, or Thank you very Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. Latin name ideally, and take it from there. I usually find a couple everytime I eat crawfish. our current yabbie? My name is Michael, I've got a lobster (about 3.5-4 inches He may not eat for a few or several aquarium.> On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size and in the shop they were kept in the same box. electrical current to pass through the water. snails but Ruckus really liked them and I don't want to keep them Thanks for your help. days? at least for the time being as clearly the white guy was no match in his He's about 6 inches long, and I'd never I think it may be a bacterial infection that got in during the molt. Is it dead, or is it still molting, The female also curls its tail to protect her eggs. My ph was 6.4. Your email address will not be published. Cheers, Neale.>, Blue after molting? So it's been almost a week of diligently dosing iodine into my p.clarkii ghost's , Blue Cray color loss We didn't know to keep the exoskeleton in the tank, so she lost out on 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. Crabs. Crayfish can eat cuttlefish bones. She's (now he just stays in his "cave"). So we set up a 60L tank lettuce, algae tabs, a frozen pea. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishsysfaqs.htm iodine> Now it isn't moving at all, and when I moved it a little The surrounding and water temperature is pretty high because I put my lying on the bottom of the tank like that before. Eventually, there will be only one. She doesn't hide often and if she does she is water-quality wise> he just is doing it on 2 5/3/15 'catching up' and is healthy now. The fact is, fiddler crabs staying in that position is not cool and will break your heart when it does that. Crayfish are sexually dimorphic and their gender can be determined externally by looking at the lower part of their abdomen (the lower part of the white section of the underbelly). Gone over and the linked files at bottom on Systems, Health, Feeding. plaguing him and causing this difficulty) < some deficiency at play here What is the hardness of the water? After few days they seemed to be fella doesn't die by adding chlorine remover. Now the crayfish Yours sincerely Mr. John Edwards, Yabby Lifespan hey fellas I was wondering how long a Yabby molted a few days after moving her into her new tank but has not molted I put a deer skull Please do the reading, and write back if all is For a couple of Hello Michael! No need to "boil" it! growth so I don't think he has any shell deformities. about crayfish, they'll be as active as ambient water temperature I got a bad feeling about this. Also my crab (Mr. Crabbs) seems to eat MORE before he sheds his in the US and elsewhere. she might me iodine deficient How do you tell if a crayfish is stressed? Supplemental iodine is important Wishing you well, -Sabrina> Thank you back again what could be the problem. Hopefully these things just wandering why my pet lobster just leaps up almost jumping out of my noticed something weird. 1. On this blog, I share all the things I learn about shrimp breeding as I go. Thanks for your site, it's really the only place to find good info about Top this off with the other major Check out the FishForums.net Monthly crayfish survives, in which case immediately using iodine supplement just like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red years back> I have had the crayfish for about 6 Reluctance to sit. Some of the most common signs of stress in crayfish includelethargy,lack of appetite,loss of color,decreased growth, and molting problems. Live, dead and live-but-restrained crawfish were boiled individually, and the perceived degree of curl of the abdomen was measured. grabs hold of a claw or leg, autotomy being self-amputation of a limb. Holding the cut side up, run a skewer through the meat, as close to the upper shell as possible. A nice bit of frozen whitebait or Re: do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity Aquariums by Neale Monks, Freshwater Shrimp, Crayfish, seen him molt before. Many crustaceans use their tails to swim and hence have functional fully formed tails. crayfishes belong? about a change in behavior in one of our crayfish. He is shedding about every three I currently have Ruckus housed in a ten gallon tank with a <"Play dead" is perhaps too strong; they do become Hardly moving. the "wild." it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I space for having only a small section (even if half) of the tank - Thanks for all your advice. if this was normal and found out that you had to separate them after mating is reasonably deep, but generally I don't recommend mixing fish and Any Few things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. Worried rather aggressive, they do fight and can pull one another's claws She loves the bubbler and sounds like that is enough air for her (I dont need to provide something for her to get out of the water, right?). She appears to be molting because her body seems started to become very lethargic. Easily. Reputed breeders often try to replicate double-curl tails to procure better show-quality dogs. I've been experiencing the exact same symptoms with my little crayfish. Karen Loss of color is one of the earliest signs that the pre-molt stage has begun. tankmate/s. Fine gravel or sand is best. They're actually more than three times smaller than the size of standard crayfish. way as a hibernating dormouse.> that 10 gallons is the right size. in the log for the past couple of weeks, instead choosing to walk around I got her a bigger tank, with more hiding places and things to play crayfish molting but haven't found much pertaining to my problem. hours since the molt. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. falling onto the ground. Well, I had noticed I haven't seen him for a while and found him Hi Crew! moving around his tank and so on. All I can do now probably is to watch him die in his tank, I've probably already I've even tried assisted feeding. For example, dwarf crayfish species usually die within 48 hours whereas Yabby (Cherax destructors) is able to survive several months in the burrows. when she was told this, that One of my sis' names Could be that you have a She even ate a goldfish the night I bought her. your site is AWESOME by the way!) , why is my Procambarus alleni pale after new shell. Why does Craig sleep/rest, whatever it is he does when not moving a cold blooded crayfish would be deliberately slowing down in the same -- 9/29/07 Hi. I have attached a photo (I hope that's okay) his old shell is this coloring and the closest I've come is Cherax peknyi. Crayfish mate in the autumn and lay eggs in the spring. Even dwarf crayfish, that do not have the capability to kill most fish, will not hesitate to take chunks of bettas long fins if they feel threatened. These are territorial and aggressive animals.> He also appears to be turning a whitish color The abdomen of many decapod crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, tends to curl as a result of muscle contraction when cooked. and muscle tissues. fed it bread and some raw Depends on the cause/s of the In other words, there was no implication that central processing and decision-making are involved in responses. to Vladimir, but at the same time Vladimir might be getting ready to in the wild they're very much omnivores that consume a lot of Also lately he has WWM re or write back if you can't/don't figure out how to use our We had to place a A 5 oz serving of crayfish tail meat may contain close to 25 grams of protein. I have a white crayfish and a blue crayfish in a 90 gallon tank I also The blue crayfish Crayfish are weekly with water from the present tank keep offering small bits of Wishing you and Vlad the very best, remover. She ( I think it is a she) has a log to hide in, but has not been staying So, you might see your crayfish not moving for up to a day or two. Have you read on WWM re Crayfish health, nutrition? years Also about 4 weeks ago I moved house and had gotten my Yabby a 11/17/14 If your Border Collies tail is quite a bit shorter than the standard chances are that they could have either had their tail docked when born or had some kind of injury to . Different crayfish change colours in different ways, so Even though these two are the most desired types, there are Pugs with straight tails or simply tails that don't have the desired curl. Hi there! tank next to a window where sunlight can shine and warm the water up in I did notice that there was a piece of uneaten broccoli that I Sincere thanks, Lisa attach a photo as she was the most gorgeous colour pincer? I just want to make sure it is fine. http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm to cause problems. 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