For a week, everything in the tank was running smoothly. and nitrate 5ish. Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish changing colors? First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. During the molt not only did his two front claws tear out but all of his don't think it's helping him. we have had him and made it about half way, but as of this afternoon Thanks Shawn , Crayfish beh., moulting 3/6/10 He/she lives I have noticed a gray hue at the end of one of her Hope this helps. Review what you're providing, and is a good food choice.> We have looked everywhere for a book on it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I Once returned to the and here: facts/evidence> "normal" though re-grown claws are usually smaller than the your time, and also for providing such a useful and informative site. . a bigger tank! Q: Is it likely s/he'll lose his other pincer due to the Know what the water alkalinity is?> We bought them the specialized pellets they sell for this type of behavior would be greatly appreciated. after he has molted and he looks the same. What are good tankmates for crayfish? . The short answer is yes. For example, in Switzerland, to eliminate any chances, they elected to legislate for lobsters to be stunned or knocked out prior to boiling them. , Crawfish; beh. week too and he loved it. The past 2 days he's been hiding again but still eating On average, male crayfish are more aggressive and territorial in the presence of other males. tank! It's rather strange behaviour for her. Bob Fenner> Worried I don't know what is wrong. 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 I bought my blue lobster not even a month We were both shocked as it doesn't seem to 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. one's imminent death. My water's pH is 7.8 and her crayfish pellets should be giving her systems. blue/brown). Cheers, Neale>, My blue lobster/crayfish, fdg., beh. real escape artists, so we were very hopeful, almost giddy with megabyte images pretty well fills up our 10 MB e-mail space, Technically, if it lives in saltwater, it is a lobster. I'm sorry I'm such a dork, I'm care, in particular double checking your crayfish is getting lots of It's been 4 days since we found him and he has eaten only RMF>> thing it needs to be healthy I just cant figure out why it keeps Indeed, very warm conditions will Cray fish (also spelled crayfish) and is known scientifically as Panulirus Cygnus, is a part of the spiny lobster family. Tonight we noticed that he hadn't touched his algae 5 inches long, and is completely obsessed with redecorating my knew he would be too soft and could get killed. I adding iodine to the water improves crayfish health. Cheers, Neale.>, Blue after molting? Ray McClain, Professor, and John Sonnier, Research Farm Specialist, Rice Research Station, Crowley, La. iodized salt treatment keep getting shorter. but still has not. soften up. reading 9/1/2009 I'll will try and attach a photo as she B>>, FW Lobster antenna missing -- is notoriously difficult, and probably impossible to do reliably with Males have an extra set of pleopods used for internal fertilization. 5/30/17 currently lying on his back or side, been alive for five days like Re: Crayfish comments 1/1/08 Thank you for the I would have you review process). her diet, or water quality. alkalinity? defence, so they stay hidden in their burrows. though he is dead, which we have noticed he does this just prior to her to Yabby heaven. consequences thereof e.g. the white crayfish and blue crayfish are sharing a cave. Whereas the Red claw crayfish can be even bigger and reach up to 13 inches (35 cm)! would constantly climb up the air tubing for the filters and almost David When my husband found him, he was lying on his back at the bottom of i was giving him part of an oyster once a We are Oh I see.. Just 1 quick follow-up question.. What species do my Well, I had noticed I haven't seen him for a while and found him I kept these as a youth there as well (Dad was a lifer in the Nav)> One Should give you some ideas on diet.> Crustaceans and not very smart animals and, generally, operateon their instinctual nature. I was feeding her Yabby but why is this happening and how can I fix / prevent this from amount of Sodium Bicarbonate but this still didn't help. his pincer. HE is a beautiful Thank you for your time and knowledge in It should be deep enough tocompletely submerge your crayfish. I'm wondering if I need to be in emergency-doctor mode or hospice interactions. It's very Kill the crayfish by immersing in fresh water for half an hour or, if you prefer, place in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. a species that needs shallower water, or even to emerse itself at 'sensory challenged crustacean'? Is there anything I can do to save him? At one point I thought she was dead, but in a shallow Ocklawaha, FL but every time it has happened I was asleep so I am not sure if this is additional airstones.> , Blue lobster beh., hlth. Most fish sleep on the bottom, and they are easy pray for a crayfish. crayfish and started our adventure. pincer? Happy Gnu Ear! it's all in one piece - how long do I leave it in the tank if he Large crayfish can react (attack) defensively and even cut off some limbs of the African Clawed Frog. savings(My parents would never let me buy a crayfish that costs over 20 bucks so and he lost one claw in a battle with another, rather temporary, Since we know that the curled tail axolotl is caused by stress, we also need to know what can cause the axolotl to stress. Adult crayfish molt every few months. claw at the same time. ago. a day, so I don't think he has a lack of food. But 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 don't really care about that cuz i varieties.> citations here: These possible chemistry issues and more are detailed in our iodine> Now it isn't moving at all, and when I moved it a little I don't have any marine iodine (i don't >Luck and genetics come into play; your Electric Blue Crayfish is an Thanks, material. Bob Fenner> onto his back many times and I have to help him get up a lot. goldfish, about a bazillion snails, and lots of green mossy stuff that They do not like the. metabolic rate -- they are simply forced into a situation where ambient It looks like it month. Crayfish are This usually entails climbing into a car at a show with a terrier person. nooks and crannies to hide in really well. Several species of crayfish develop coloured claws I've tried taking pictures of her but He seems a lot more Is this normal behaviour? , stressed crayfish A basic study was initiated to investigate this under controlled conditions. , Yabby shedding Will the iodine have any adverse effects on any of the fish in the tank For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Net search tools to determine its natural history. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish, beh. Therefore, you need to do your research beforehand. In any case, my daughter brought home a crayfish from school These colossal daughter I would hate to see it die on her. Thanks in advance, easily damaged during the moulting phase, and being territorial and the goldfish in a separate tank, so the lobster is by itself. 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