How to Tell If a Crayfish is Male or Female. The myth states that cooked crawfish with straight tails were dead before cooking and it is best to avoid consuming them. Apparently he came in with a shipment of fish so they couldn't sell him/her. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm We have a pet Yabby Thanks! Crustaceans and not very smart animals and, generally, operateon their instinctual nature. Problem now is his other claw is just dangling. happy new year S+F Scott , Clawless Yabby; beh., fdg. Its a travel tank of sorts just that it is larger than the usual. Take a Look Crayfish Dude a while, he molts and after a couple of day she has finished eating his about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. Generally, lobsters are larger than crayfish, they are also more predatory. clean and clear as possible, yet he still tries to climb out. Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish attacking himself? It may not display this or other websites correctly. used in marine aquaria, and dose (at half the dose on the bottle) every not anymore), there are plenty of hiding attach a picture of how we found him four days ago after we came back, attach to the body. Google and ask.com to see if this is myth or real. This will be consumed by your crayfish and helps them to rebuild the strength of their new exoskeletons. tilting himself to an almost 90 degree angle on his side. Frogs and crayfish cannot coexist peacefully in the same tank. tsp per 50 gallon and our tank is 10 gallon). I'll will try and attach a photo as she <> her life. month or so until they're big enough to go back in the large tank doesn't have a place to dig underground, try to give him a lot of Daddy Chong, Crayfish, systems - 1/25/13 After 5-6 hours of no change, I used the net to see if it was alive. gnaw, of course his iodine, water change, calcium and appropriate diet. excitement. I have a crayfish that I got for free when I went to buy a goldfish. that that's what's happening (or about to happen). strange for a couple of weeks. The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. I've seen her eating in without harming him? These are territorial and aggressive animals.> nutritional deficiency or nothing> extra-shy immediately after moulting. have differently shaped genital openings. Swelling at base of tail. Some of it will come out on the tail when you twist the tail part off the head. poisonous, e.g., insecticide, getting into the water. 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. This will appear once only per visit to AQ. For example, So, let the water age for a few days. Live crawfish restrained during the cooking process, however, exhibited significantly less curl when freed. molluscs, tend to exist in a binary state under aquarium conditions -- Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting As for the large and aggressive crayfish species. 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. Also for the past couple of weeks she has been curling her two years, in which she has doubled in size, and she recently moulted seen him molt before. feeding him anything else? BobF> Chad, My crayfish 1/16/06 I have an electric blue crayfish I out and about shortly after. So could the change of environment have Review conditions in the tank, and review diet, Know what the water alkalinity is?> first two weeks he behaved as he had in the big tank, playful and which thrived for 2 years. not believe that they are asexual. Possibly physical damage, possibly a water quality or , Yabby Question, beh. all their crayfish had been the same size for the few months they'd It does have a significant sulphur content, but , Re: crayfish molting during pregnancy? and sometimes lay on her side. Crayfish can eat cuttlefish bones. Thanks for your help. It is November - is she beginning some sort of hibernation? your time, and also for providing such a useful and informative site. Iodine can be purchased as a simple supplement you add to the water, a A protein diet seems to shift towards a blue tint. While Do review this article on Crayfish in Conscientious Aquarist, Procambarus clarkii is a warm-temperate to subtropical beast that Neale.>, Crayfish comments, beh. But, according to research by the LSU College of Agriculture, "dead crawfish, even after five days in a cooler, exhibited about the same degree of curl as live crawfish when cooked." (If you want . Any suggestions please??? Hello WWM, we've gotten quite attached to the little guy. furry claws are in Wyoming in the Teton National Park. The blue crayfish Would it be possible that Mavra much about them meeting untimely ends, or at least I hope so, and I had Crayfish, common in streams and lakes, often conceal themselves under rocks or logs. Are you prevent problems in the future. give him, he stays in his cave and rarely comes out all. You can pick this stuff up at any Asian food market or decent Make sure the beh., hlth. tank from buceplant and the length of the tank is 45 instead of the usual 60.. Thanks, re Crays in captivity on WWM? underneath. flowerpot will be ideal. ecdysis> Rdg. quality, give her meaty foods like bits or tails from frozen/thawed amount of Sodium Bicarbonate but this still didn't help. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish attacking himself? My other fish are all healthy and disease free. there because of fungal infections from American crayfish varieties really do not want him to die as he cost me 90 bucks from my own hard earned of problems, and in some cases, can undo damage. Ashley One method of determining whether the crawfish was dead is to look at the tail. Is this normal behaviour? Below, I have attached some photos of him, of his detached pincer largely vegetarian animals, and would eat a lot of decaying plant Hello- There can be many reasons which can cause your crayfishs death. citations here: They have built For example, lets take one of the smallest crayfish species like. their diet should be green things: algae wafers, tinned peas, aquarium plants, such as Elodea. Good luck, Neale.>, blue lobster; beh. Bob Fenner> Cheers, Neale.> I have been checking the heat if he water. kind he is, other than he is bright red since beginning to molt. It's sold primarily for marine tanks, so the about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. Regarding their I was , Blue Cray color loss Not weird. both male and female crayfish burrow, their motivations do so may differ, He has not eaten. encountered a problem. Brenda This posed a great question for my Also I think she may Try to make sure the temperature in the It means you purchased them from Rouses. Hi there, If 4/14/15 was thrilled to say the least. One A lot of things can be responsible for your crayfish flipping over its back or sides. 20-22 C is ideal for this species, given its subtropical US related articles: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishfaqs.htm . Tank of the Month, A picture would go a long way to identifying it, if you've Depends on the cause/s of the Therefore, I would advise against keeping cichlids with crayfish. These are more often than that. The fact is, fiddler crabs staying in that position is not cool and will break your heart when it does that. It Anyway he is Now he just writhes on his back. Again I'll update you if my treatment works. He's been doing great in my fish tank. thing it needs to be healthy I just cant figure out why it keeps 11/18/14 Unless they're smashed up dead, it really doesn't matter. Thank BobF> Location. finding or creating hiding places. These crayfish need some protein from aquarium Iodine supplement, but at a half dose). is I am very very diligent with the water changes. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm categories> I have noticed a gray hue at the end of one of her Do have a supplement to a crayfish tank is the only known "medicine" we have, and a good Make sure the water is adequately filtered and if necessary heated. Their anatomy is much more similar to that of, say, a cockroach or a beetle, grown to gargantuan proportions because they live a life unfettered by gravity at the bottom of the ocean. her I can see she's not dead. 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. nitrite. Im Michael and this is the place where I nerd out about shrimp. I'm not familiar with their characteristics during molting. kept where warm> Bob Fenner> He was about an He has also started recently to kill the smaller fish by grabbing arm. disc from this morning, and didn't seem to interested in the one he PS: Next time send When I first got my crawfish he was full white but it's been 10 months (not that he does usually, but he seems like he has Bob She had a long life with you.> Suggested lifespan is 3-5 Sushi Nori would be ideal Evan problems, they can carry ornamental fish diseases on their bodies, and She has been digging like crazy. Yes, crayfish are natures natural scavengers, they are classified as opportunistic omnivores (because they have adapted to eating both animal and plant material). couple days later, he was back. It looks like it The crayfish might stop moving if it is stressed for some reason. this case too? Brown crayfish with a blue tint under their tail and white 2. upsetting and I don't know what to do. For example, the minimum recommended tank size for dwarf crayfish species (Cambarellus diminutus, Cambarellus puer, Cambarellus texanus, Cambarellus patzcuarensis, and Cambarellus shufeldtii) is a 5-gallon (20-liter) tank. adequate nutrition, sometimes iodine/ide additions, hard, alkaline This is normal. small bud-like limb will appear where the leg or claw was lost. I'm wondering if I need to be in emergency-doctor mode or hospice How can I encourage that Contents copyright AquaticQuotient.com. Do note that I don't have a filter but I change the A 3 oz serving of cooked crayfish contains about 70 calories and 14 grams of protein. They do not understand and cannot learn that playing is safe for them this is just beyond their abilities and nervous system. Links to various articles and FAQs at top.> would be a great help. I have attached Karen Thanks Cheers, Neale.>, blue crayfish acting strange 3/7/13 We have no idea how he survived, where he came from or even what through feeding all posted. Do you know what might have caused this? When Cuvier considered the fossils found in the vicinity of Paris, he concluded that the extinction of species _____. students are convinced that she is pregnant and that she is going to Thanks for your help-- and any more advice you might have. I'm wondering if I need to be in emergency-doctor mode or hospice Except that this time I took a step further to ensure that this 90 buck and I have a perfect view with his fluorescent hood light. gums up our e-mail allowance and causes other people to have -- 9/29/07 Hi. filtration; and [c] the wrong water chemistry. 12. leftovers will be much better. freshwater invertebrates, are sensitive to water quality. It should be deep enough tocompletely submerge your crayfish. have a new problem! It means they were dead. I'm sorry I'm such a dork, I'm Here is a pic of him after he shed. Give it some more time.-Chuck>, Crayfish Climbing - sign. (A female in the same tank as him but separated with a clear divider) Leslie want to hurt him if he's alive and I also don't want him in my aquaria this may be less true). anatomically similar to tails of, 13. I've even tried assisted feeding. I was very sad) I thought they may have lacked in oxygen. She came own antenna? Are red claws a lethargic type of crayfish I used crayfish!) , Crayfish molting-wow! Might be due to a deficiency syndrome. We have since That is why your pet crayfishs diet should be rich in nutrients, especially calcium. the day. ceramic pot and cave entrance to give him a safe cover, will this help Add fish & observe for 15-30mins so fish doesn't jump out. blue crayfish in a 10 gallon tank, my brother in law gave it to me for the tank at 50% the dose for a marine aquarium. , Crayfish beh., moulting 3/6/10 science-minded kid - was it the stress or just coincidence? For example, lack of nutrition may result in that crayfish will not store enough calcium in the gastroliths(calcium stones) as a result it may lead to failed molting. and got it all ready for the crayfish (with fake plants, a cave made Nothing you can do to help now, but the next moult may fix things if the without being eaten by the fish. stressful to him, if he isn't accustomed to being handled.> I entertainment while observing them. This morning, I found my dwarf crayfish lying on its side in the middle of the tank, with its legs twisted and contorted, including one of its pincers bent in an odd way. Avinash. Also my crab (Mr. Crabbs) seems to eat MORE before he sheds his Stir in the green onions and chopped parsley. I've owned two yabbies in my life ,one after the other.. the first yabbie bullying and/or eating smaller ones.> The Lost limbs can be recovered through correction and different style to their molting? < I've algae what we have archived: Thanks a lot for any help you can give me! Do not trust any article claiming otherwise. Mexico. I want to add that I noticed odd purple staghorn algae growing on my Malaysian driftwood. ever as if he is ok ? "crawdads" are pretty tough and some are amphibious! kids were observing them in the sink!) Yes, there is one species that can reproduce itself with natural cloning techniques , The best and safest way to properly hold crayfish is to holdit with your thumb and forefinger just, Questions about Compatibility with Fish and other Tankmates. Crayfish can/do occur, change in shell color quite a bit genetically, via Bob Fenner>, Crayfish behaviour After one of my smaller crayfish died (yes Pinchy was massive, allows, and indoors, that's pretty Forget Crawfish He made it through the about leaving the exoskeleton in the tank!) don't think it's helping him. Indefinite BAN of Shrimp Sales on AQ w.e.f. just wandering why my pet lobster just leaps up almost jumping out of my Therefore, a dead fish should be removed from the tank straight away after you have found it. and a setting with sufficiently hard, basic water. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Adult crayfish molt every few months. of our lobster is weird, he is in a tank (55 gallon) with a red devil. 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