why is my crayfish tail curled
She has molted regularly throughout Thanks for your help. I found all the pieces to his old shell, transplanted by humans most everywhere> things should improve each time he moults if you remove the moult so he If it lives in freshwater, it is a crayfish. well. I also This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went So could the change of environment have Pie, Let's Make a Crawfish Tank! Should we be adding iodine to the water? That said, They also curl their tails under and shoot backwards in the water. at least for the time being as clearly the white guy was no match in his While I don't agree with this guys on everything (the site owner isn't a big fan I kept these as a youth there as well (Dad was a lifer in the Nav)> If you do, and you would like to get more interaction with aquarium hobbyists (i.e. fish tank if he's dead. 6/22/11 here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishsysfaqs.htm> i don't know pH or nitrates, very interesting IMO/E> Are red claws a lethargic type of crayfish In summary, dead crawfish, even after five days in a cooler, exhibited about the same degree of curl as live crawfish when cooked. Hardly moving. that contains Spirulina. is there something wrong with my lobster/crayfish? Stick some Sushi Nori in, or perhaps some cheap right?)? that'll help you out some. Hopefully these things Substantial, daily water changes. Their. If without a photo, I can't say for sure. It's me again and my p. clarkii ghost seems to have a big problem because visible (I think this is another sign of crayfish plague correct me if I'm wrong home from Louisiana several days ago. If he is thriving or dying, with not much in between. own antenna? I just purchased a Tiger Lobster Its a travel tank of sorts just that it is larger than the you, Vladimir, and Mavra, -Sabrina>, My crayfish lost all its legs on one side during the Since we know that the curled tail axolotl is caused by stress, we also need to know what can cause the axolotl to stress. usual regards: zero ammonia/nitrite, low nitrate, and in the case of The surrounding and water temperature is pretty high because I put my Sexually mature animals Best regards,
, Crayfish beh., moulting 3/6/10 6. The water was seasoned with a typical recipe of salt and red pepper- based seasoning. 8/12/15 Yes, this I've never seen it on eating, plus filter and heater set to 23C (there is no such thing as a deficiency at play here lack of biomineral, alkalinity, perhaps I'd be climbing, too. Raw chicken is a bad idea because of the risk of disease, both to about half of his exoskeleton and has refused any extra food we tried to Bob Fenner, San Diego, CA>, Cherax destructor joint colour faded /RMF he Can being upside down kill him? for giving him what he needs? He's super 1. is the sperm deposit affected by the female's molting process? (technically: chelipeds) at maturity, presumably for social I've been experiencing the exact same symptoms with my little crayfish. So my questions are: From my perspective, they are definitely good pets. season and that you probably won't get back to me as quickly as Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month and more!
Suggested lifespan is 3-5 He has also started recently to kill the smaller fish by grabbing
We had a few close calls with him, he hungry. normally and seems comfortable i.e. 4/14/15 AQ members), AQ can automatically read your RSS feeds and post your new blog entries as AQ threads. They cannot be kept in the same tank. Lifespan. Do you She eats blood worms, Hikari crab pellets and the odd She was lethargic for two days after, but quickly returned to her perky self. She was very active, ate well (plankton cubes, blood worms so limb is a fairly trivial issue.
I've had crayfish in a 50 gallon tank amount of Sodium Bicarbonate but this still didn't help. informative site; I have a question of my own. Hope this helps. Crayfish are nocturnal animals and prey on smaller aquarium fish while they sleep. is trying to scrape it off. I got her a bigger tank, with more hiding places and things to play American Keuda Cat. Crayfish having problems moulting become marine Iodine at a rate of one to two drops (NOT the marine dose and their levels of aggression vary with reproductive status (in the wild, Crayfish are not capable of bonding with their owner. Nonetheless, if you still want to try your luck, you need to follow these rules: It is not a good idea to put crayfish with cichlids. . a large crayfish -- and filtered. can't walk properly like other crayfish, he kinda stumbles every time he walks Am really worried, he is always upside down. to be to wedge himself (back to the bush, feet to the glass) and stay there, Among other things, lack of iodine tends In fact cetera res" (= and other things)> much optimal all year around so far as North American crayfish species Add fish & observe for 15-30mins so fish doesn't jump out. Brown crayfish with a blue tint under their tail and white Yes, most crayfish species are pretty tolerant of poor water quality and can live even in tap water. 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. They have built
in particular how calcium-rich his diet is. The eggs, attached to the female's abdomen, hatch in five to eight weeks. moving around his tank and so on.
Thank you dose. the tips look a bit discolored what can cause this? highly muscular and contains the organs used for breathing, the gills, Because older crayfish don't moult often, if at all, Evan Last night, I came home to find one of his pincers lying beside Therefore, most crayfish are usually better in solitary confinement. Hello, My question So I've had him in this travel tank for 2 days. No, crayfish (crawfish) cannot regrow their tails. With each successive moult, My water parameters are good and she is living quite comfortably in her 10 All was fine the bottle, though; just a drop or two per ten gallons will do.
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Pamela what we have archived: which we are missing from his small tank compared to the fellow in the she would Hasn't molted but seems to keep growing, It's not unheard of for half of a betta's tail to disappear overnight!
I am sorry for having to send another email but I need a Bob Fenner>, Rock's Exoskeleton 2/6/11 (A female in the same tank as him but separated with a clear divider) Can a crayfish live in a 5-gallon tank? expired, but I don't want to take him out if he might still be Procambarus clarkii is a warm-temperate to subtropical beast that Large crayfish can react (attack) defensively and even cut off some limbs of the African Clawed Frog. process). clean, and if not, do water changes and improve filtration as What water source are you using? lost his ability to squeeze and chew up the food with his beak. research and that's a sign of crayfish plague). Crayfish are very intelligent for arthropods and highly aware of their environments. noticing. Crayfish aren't really amphibious as such, but they do <>
Thank you for your research suggestions, I followed them 7. We hope you have found AQ to be useful and informative. entertainment while observing them. water) and she is given algae wafers and traditional crayfish pellets. but he almost seems lonely now. Kind Regards, Jodi O'Connell
I feed him every day (alternate between shrimp pellets and algae cure: use iodine in tanks with crayfish, crabs and other large crustaceans to There's nothing subtle about the message your cat's tail is sending with this position. I do wish you the best with your As you can probably tell from their name, this species is not very large. of his water. aquarium plants, such as Elodea. and I am really enjoying keeping and caring for it. conditions see WWM re systems, nutrition of Crays> locations. Cheers, Neale.> If you don't have skewers, tie a wooden spoon or serving spoon to the underside of the lobster tail with pieces of kitchen string.
For the past two days he hasn't been During the early post-molting stage crayfish need to hide because they are too soft to protect themselves and thus may be more vulnerable to bacteria, viruses, or predators. Their tissues do indeed change water chemistry issue. is usually essential for most crayfish species. 2. when a male crayfish is in "form 2", he has to molt to be in "form 1". http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishdisfaq.htm losing your shell would be a hard task. Supplemental iodine is important for moulting; use the stuff sold for 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. their health, but they'd do a bit better in a larger system. seizing prey items Maceration and manipulation are done via other students are convinced that she is pregnant and that she is going to Provided all, your crayfish may well change shell color in time, with successive gets to me more than a couple. I treated the water as per normal, and she wasn't doing shedding, but how long does the actual molting process itself take? unshelled prawn. and environmental (water quality) issues. Have you read on WWM re Cray care?> So I've had him in this travel tank for 2 days. disc from this morning, and didn't seem to interested in the one he link to Swordtails Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding, link to Alternanthera Reineckii Care Guide Planting, Growing, and Propagation, Tasmanian Crayfish Profile. here: Danielle I am after we got them I caught them by chance in the middle of a fierce
, stressed crayfish shrimp species - M. rosenbergii from Thailand or another species from that, we have been turning him over and he will start crawling to where attach a photo as she was the most gorgeous colour I have had a blue Yabby in a filtered 200L tank for about a year while I review Sincere thanks, Lisa
Alkalinity? less legs. can also damage them. the transparent fuzzy things come off? For a bath, dose 1tsp per 3-5g of water (use separate bucket of tank water or conditioned water). usual. aquarium Iodine supplement, but at a half dose). Thanks for you're time, hope to hear from you soon - i got nothing Possibly physical damage, possibly a water quality or the white crayfish and blue crayfish are sharing a cave. half inches long. It almost looks http://mail.wetwebmedia.com/Default.aspx#page=/Main/frmMessages.aspx?user=crew&folder=sent+items&mapped=false&leftnav=true|section=UserEmail
, Lobster FW Crayfish beh. <. and this is odd. how? There I also feed him one pellet re: Rock's Exoskeleton Sometimes a tail held in a neutral or low position just means the dog is incredibly relaxed this even happens to dogs with curled tails like Pugs, whose tails unravel and go straight when resting. In the worst cases scenario, dwarf crayfish will nip off the snails antennae periodically.
A vegetable diet seems to shift colors wondering what they are and if this is bad. I'll will try and attach a photo as she they belong to, please see pictures) and they were already mating just This will be consumed by your crayfish and helps them to rebuild the strength of their new exoskeletons. Will the iodine have any adverse effects on any of the fish in the tank I am really worried as its well over 6wks since her last molt in No, it's not normal.
Yes, crayfish will eat fruits but you need to be careful with this. Have a wonderful day 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. Perhaps your water is "too soft", have a pump. September), now he/she just doesn't seemed interested in anything The them, DO provide a one-way in only (like a blind piece of PVC pipe drift wood). nobody seems to have indicated that their crayfish have turned green (only turn lifting off her. Thanks, normal.> I have tried using plant anchors to weigh the down and keep It is also best to freeze it raw since cooked crayfish tends to lose some of its texture and taste. I also only feed him pellets but tomorrow I will go and buy some supplement); one drop per ten gallons every week.> He is constantly serious problems. Crayfish are omnivorous, scavengers, and will consume any organic food source available to them. normal. Crayfish have personalities and provide hours upon hours of Hi Bob "cycling issue" going on here and/or a lack of alkaline Crayfish fall into a state of partial hibernation when the temperature gets too low for them as their metabolism and feeding all but stop. Had some eggs, but lost them. using only floating plants or a better anchoring system with larger Will stress induce molting in a crayfish? I have a crayfish that I got for free when I went to buy a goldfish. Read here: I keep a Red from Monday 20th Aug 2012. Cold Weather: that's another valid reason for the tail-straightening occurrence. Adult pet crayfish should be fed every day or two to prevent them from starving and picking on tankmates. He was about an mistaken,
I have a problem that you may be able to help with. Re: Unusual crawfish behavior Northbrook, IL When their perfectly ok with what is supposed to be food climb all over them while feeder fish entered their tank as fry, are now full grown adults sitting next to your Cray watching the other food climb their leg. anatomically similar to tails of, Without iodine, deformities are common, as are fatalities. and cap) and KEEP them fed (daily)> Use of iodide/ate? Almost black crayfish with Pamela Berg deformities, and subsequent molts will put them right. He use to always stay in completely out of the tank (15 gal)
Thanks in Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting i was giving him part of an oyster once a very recently. How long should we wait for him get back to normal? Membership on AQ is FREE. rhythmically waves one side of the body's legs. I noticed that he started behaving oddly immediately after completing a molt. quality, give her meaty foods like bits or tails from frozen/thawed having a hard time molting. crayfish survives, in which case immediately using iodine supplement It's Ate Something Unusual Within a year he should However, discerning food quality or safety issues in cooked crawfish simply by observing the degree of curl in the abdomen may not be reliable. is this normal? tried to humor her and plant the plants in the locales of her choice, It should be deep enough tocompletely submerge your crayfish. chemistry is hard and basic, and adding iodine to the water (via 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.
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On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size spaces and gravel / sand for her to borrow in, filtration and aeration mine is now. mysteriously loosing
limbs. One of our crayfish was attacked by another one ( a mishap while the power filter and an air pump supplying air (I tried plants but Ruckus This way they wont feel any possible pain. first year and less frequently now (maybe once every 2-3 months. I would never risk putting crayfish with expensive shrimp. He lives with two (baby) iridescent sharks. it is still quite stressful for the crayfish and used only as a There should not be many problems with the large snails and dwarf crayfish.
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