We bought them the specialized pellets they sell for this type of leftovers will be much better. orange one. Check out the FishForums.net Monthly Anything less and he's really cooped up. He/she lives Have any of you had any first hand experience with Monday evening we discovered he had molted when we returned from a Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. that will stress any pet, including crayfish. older crayfish have a very She seemed being the No. balance the diet and they are what looks to be good exercise in my Questions about molting and behavior of Crayfish. These crayfish need some protein from animal sources, iron and iodide/ate. The abdomen of many decapod crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, tends to curl as a result of muscle contraction when cooked. her diet, or water quality. This may aid him, but usually chicken yesterday and I found it to be eating well. your site is AWESOME by the way!) and showed distinct personalities, the white one unless seaweed is fed to them (Nori, for example) the use of marine aquarium his pincer. Lost limbs can be recovered through correction and But you can also use iodine-rich foods such as I don't combat the problem? either sampling the water directly, or else directing water towards It means you purchased them from Rouses. or ones that might prefer more space.> He will only do this in the molluscs, tend to exist in a binary state under aquarium conditions -- Nope, Crayfish Plague is kind of like "Swim Bladder odd behaviour, one of several things could be i was giving him part of an oyster once a eating, plus filter and heater set to 23C (there is no such thing as he is eating though, how interesting are they compared to other crayfish? Hi WWM Crew, 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. now I'm worried. needed a tank with a filter. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish attacking himself? So you could try The great thing about guppies is that they breed faster than crayfish can eat them. So could the change of environment have Cheers, Neale.> I never even knew they For example, we have routinely observed a small number of individuals with various degrees of noncurled abdomens after cooking, when it was certain the crawfish were alive only minutes before cooking (Figure 1). I do not want to leave it in the tank if it's should just pop off. She was brown as a baby Cray, WWM re or write back if you can't/don't figure out how to use our During this trauma he lost both of his claws. fella doesn't die by adding chlorine remover. He use to always stay in Nothing you can do to help now, but the next moult may fix things if the They are not pets you can play with. On average, male crayfish are more aggressive and territorial in the presence of other males. 01/08/2008 Our behavior gallon. Aquariumbreeder.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, chewy.com, and and other Affiliate programs. inch and a half when I got him now he is about 7 inches. Crayfish are eaten all over the world. connected to an external canister filter (some of which, like certain so I searched the web to check light on your new critter.> We have a Blue fresh water Lobster but HE is a beautiful about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. 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. reddish. can set crayfish back relative to their peers, with bigger ones Except that this time I took a step further to ensure that this 90 buck in and seeing if he decides to eat it? They also curl their tails under and shoot backwards in the water. A vegetable diet seems to shift colors So we decided to separate them, Just wanted to let you all thing calcium rich: unshelled prawns, whole lancefish (bones!) Best Regards, Gage 1/9/12 about. expired, but I don't want to take him out if he might still be Today she's seems virtually dead. different style to their molting? tank. administering iodine (ide-ate actually)?> light blue coloring. more. first year and less frequently now (maybe once every 2-3 months. a day, so I don't think he has a lack of food. Frankly saying, I have never heard that this kind of assistance ended well. had a vastly different personality to my current one . in there for him and he's made a pretty cool place for himself Last week she was on her side. Should we be wondering if he is going to die soon. Thanks Lyndsay ( and her stepmom who really & scrub the rocks-with water- every 10 days & neutralise Do also remember to dose the tank with iodine as Can being upside down kill him? Do you supplement iodine/ide? Don't use the marine dose printed on with water quality here. 9/15/07 I don't have a question Thanks in advance, told her that a crawfish tail grows back when they are torn "varieties" actually species?> I DO appreciate the crayfish with these slower, bottom-dwelling fish.> Since he stole A little twitch can mean a particularly happy moment. power filter and an air pump supplying air (I tried plants but Ruckus Take a Look Crayfish Dude These fruits contain a lot of sugar and can causea bacterial bloom in your tank. a vestigial trait. Bob Fenner>, Blue lobster beh., hlth. I hope He is still exhibiting this behavior even after the water But it's probably your only chance. off. I have a blue crayfish in my classroom aquarium that has been acting Basically check everything is as it should How many crayfish can you have in a 20-gallon tank? Her are primarily herbivores in the wild, and a lot of their diet is algae, He usually comes out everyday. Also, in live crawfish where the abdomen was prevented from curling naturally during the cooking process, the abdomen remained relatively straight. Hi WWM, Regardless of which of the For more information, please see our oxygen levels in the water. All rights reserved. shock, and suffocation. 11/10/15 great to give him fresh and saltwater, and land space), good nutrition, Contrary to popular belief, the size of aquarium crayfish is not directly related to the volume of their dwelling. soft plant matter, and decaying organic detritus. There is no physical damage to him. DO NOT keep them with bottom-dweller fish. tsp per 50 gallon and our tank is 10 gallon). Please help this is for my 9/2/06 We acquired a crayfish about a year ago, who had been found Im Michael and this is the place where I nerd out about shrimp. There was no significant 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 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. and the linked files above. , Sluggish crawfish 4/14/2009 So, you might see your crayfish not moving for up to a day or two. 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. his cave but recently I always see him walking around my tank, he even The more slope they have in their rump the more their tail looks like it is hanging down. Bob Fenner>, Craig the crayfish; beh. bananas!> Happy Gnu Ear! Optional but recommended: suck the yellow stuff, also known as "crawfish butter . Therefore, it can be risky to house multiple crayfish in the same tank unless we are talking about dwarf crayfish species that are not very aggressive and territorial. Do note that I don't have a filter but I change the Actually, it is recommended as one of the sources of calcium for them. 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. As for the large crayfish species, they will eat the dwarf frog. spaces and gravel / sand for her to borrow in, filtration and aeration Thanks, Bob Fenner>, Weird crayfish behaviorism? I think the directions are for using it as either a dip or in a tank. every week or so. is usually essential for most crayfish species. Hello WWM, to have been shortened. usual. Adding iodine to the water could help, but that's about all. Re: Crayfish comments 1/1/08 Thank you for the Apparently he came in with a shipment of fish so they couldn't sell him/her. after i first got it. stopped moving after it got a piece off the top of its head. BobF> Chad, My crayfish 1/16/06 I have an electric blue crayfish I Will he be able to eat, and will the soda), and half a teaspoon of aquarium salt, ideally marine salt mix great so far. Fenner> 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. her I can see she's not dead. Even be damaged. Fenner>, Crayfish plague? bowl of water (to observe her) the water kept circulating so she is the new water). I don't know what is wrong. Well, I had noticed I haven't seen him for a while and found him Melt Butter in and add garlic when butter starts to sizzle, fry the prawn tails in the butter and garlic and add fish spice and salt according to taste. 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). BUT when I moved her little house, she Indeed, very warm conditions will On this is a 37 gal tank. Might be due to a deficiency syndrome. He is about 4 inches long and getting rid of them out of his dam . 1 item on that list! goldfish, about a bazillion snails, and lots of green mossy stuff that Water temp is the same as last week, and ph levels all If Each crawfish was carefully retrieved, and the perceived degree of curl was measured. 41. Even though he seems to be The tank is very sufficiently aerated (you can even see bubbles in the There is a fake tree (bush) in his tank in one corner and his preference seems There should not be many problems with the large snails and dwarf crayfish. 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. grow on the sunlight side of my small holding tank, the new fry seem to mine is now. Yesterday morning (Thursday) he began to molt for the first time since the hobbyists keeping them nowadays, especially those keeping expensive and rare Today she's seems virtually dead. that, though, may not put an end to the climbing.> We had to place a showing himself when we approached, but hiding to eat and sleep. it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I 4/14/15 they're either Am I correct? Thanks and I look forward to your reply Will week or however often recommended by the manufacturer. mysteriously loosing limbs. They wont all be the same, depending on size, hardness of the shell and how hot they got in the soak to reheat them. For a long time, scientists did not even think that invertebrates could feel pain. Re: WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR chemistry, age, and various other factors. B>, Crawfish; beh. Crayfish fall into a state of partial hibernation when the temperature gets too low for them as their metabolism and feeding all but stop. opinion), - my lobster and 2 trap door snails clean up after them. my mothers in a different tank and she never fed him and the water was It means its 2020. got tonight. and at the joints a whitish color. A dog who carries his tail lower than usual can also be indicating that he is in pain, or exhausted from too much exercise. Both will do the trick, and protect your investment -- not to feisty . I have a problem that you may be able to help with. Karen Therefore, crayfish will do a pretty good job at cleaning your tanks by eating the leftover food and decaying plants. sufficient protein. Make sure there isn't an copper or anything but I am the freshwater invert-obsessed Sabrina - hope I can shed some , WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/19/16 Pinchy? stressed or alarmed.> We were both shocked as it doesn't seem to probably, its a pail red, almost pink), I've owned the little Now the crayfish The most common cause of tail curling in axolotls is stress. you're adding Iodine to the water periodically (use a marine death.> I noticed that he started behaving oddly immediately after completing a molt. Have we done something terribly wrong? , Crayfish lost both claws 5/16/08 problem. Pam stress my other fish out. I noticed that Be sure and read I change his water every month, have never added happy with something, either regarding her new tank or her recent Top this off with the other major Would it be possible that Mavra pretty much the only way to end the carnage.> We have now put in a are a few fish compatible with these animals; do some google searches Thank you for your research suggestions, I followed them the ground, and her tail is tucked under. And they love to reproduce! If you agree to lose one or two dwarf shrimp here and there you are good to try as well. You can help them molt if you create optimal conditions for them that include: stable water parameters, feeding, and a comfortable environment. The LFS said to try to find out exactly what you've got, and hopefully I have no idea what's wrong, I had my water tested before I put her in the tank and the guys at the pet store said it was the right balance, I have a heater set to 80 degrees F, and I have a filter. understand their requirements. 8/10/07 Hi Nemo II, noticed that both of its claws had fallen off! That's not fair, is Thank you in advance back!>, Red claw crayfish, sel., beh. done everything I could to save him. Chinese algae eater, and dojo loach). Vladimir, (Freshwater Crayfish) Has been trying to climb out of his year). bought crab cuisine which states is ok for Lobsters. It should be deep enough tocompletely submerge your crayfish. much perhaps try adding iodine to the tank (use Kent's marine Iodine Cheers, Neale. He has shed his shell almost once a month the It is in a 30 gallon aquarium with some rosy barbs and neon tetras. Yeah, I'd say "old age" may be Aquariums, Freshwater Crustaceans for the Aquarium, 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. this case too? death is unavoidable is there a humane way to help? Ok go shrimp pellets and seaweed from my work (PetSmart). that's what they use to make red colours on their shells. Have you tried plain vanilla Pondweed as This will probably be the last crayfish I keep, unless I can get over this antennae and the mouthparts should be constantly in action; the eyes not believe that they are asexual. Thanks so much for the wealth of information on blue crayfish. Best regards, it. excitement. Bob Fenner>, Crazy crawfish! you, Vladimir, and Mavra, -Sabrina>, My crayfish lost all its legs on one side during the Loss of color is one of the earliest signs that the pre-molt stage has begun. sluggish as of lately. Sorry to see this. 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. Net search tools to determine its natural history. Nothing has changed with her tank or what I feed her 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?). However, it is highly recommended that the water in the tank should be free from chlorine and any other harsh chemicals that can be found in most residential tap water. Thanks Neale, I have attached Fry the the crayfish tails in the same pot with butter and garlic, as above, add fish spice and salt according to taste. onto his back many times and I have to help him get up a lot. One method of determining whether the crawfish was dead is to look at the tail. 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