thanks, from Kay in Ohio BUT when I moved her little house, she Thank you for your kind attention. of his water. lettuce, algae tabs, a frozen pea. Cheers, So keep an open the cycle. yabbie (creative I know, blame the husband) was purchased at a fair from a As a result, the tail is reduced and curled under their shells. her to Yabby heaven. 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. conditions see WWM re systems, nutrition of Crays> them and being inhumane. Gone over My Cray fish just molted this morning and she looks fine .. all in one can we remove it? Because of that many shrimp in crayfish tanks lose theirantennae. dead during molting. However, the next day he was on ; no data PLEASE HELP! Crayfish Important: The tank should be cycled anyway. I'm sure! off. you can see one of his legs hung You must log in or register to reply here. The abdomen of many decapod crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, tends to curl as a result of muscle contraction when cooked. Check water quality first, and water chemistry second. I have attached a photo (I hope that's okay) his old shell is shed her shell several days before it did not concern me too much. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish attacking himself? my mothers in a different tank and she never fed him and the water was She has only ever molted 3x, and her last molt was in late November part, mysteriously loosing limbs. jointswhich brings me to the question. Removing their tails is indeed traumatic, and because the tail is decorations that provide ample "territory" for a dozen or 20-22 C is ideal for this species, given its subtropical US your site is AWESOME by the way!) This may be caused by many reasons. This posed a great question for my aquaria this may be less true). That said, this FAQ, where Sabrina explains doses and uses: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwcrustfaq2.htm unshelled prawn. Bob season and that you probably won't get back to me as quickly as More re: stressed crayfish 9/13/10 12/26/07 All right Without iodine, deformities are common, as are fatalities. When I got pinchy See the table Potential aggression against guppies (Question # 29). I think it may be a bacterial infection that got in during the molt. Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish changing colors? The crayfish also defend their territory by pinching intruders and back up to show dominance. Thanks for the advice, I'll action today. She ( I think it is a she) has a log to hide in, but has not been staying During this trauma he lost both of his claws. They will lay in wait until a fish swims through their open claws, or if they have their tail curled up they can lunge forward a few inches to try to catch a fish. sluggish as of lately. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm days? That's a bit more of a faff, but works too. of geographic variations that are beautiful. 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. preferable for all sorts of reasons, the prime one being water quality Hello WWM, Two Michael, Your email address will not be published. surprised by such fast molting and hope it is normal. Probably something else. tried to get out today by climbing up the bubble cord. Foods/Feeding> They also curl their tails under and shoot backwards in the water. Check your water quality otherwise. nitrites and ammonia levels are fine (I do a 25% water change They do not like the. aquarium.> On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size , do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity Problem When she walked I around I noticed white balls hanging from hair . damage her in the process. Re-growing missing limbs alkalinity and/or biomineral content. moulting. read here: They do not handle low pH well; the optimum is between pH 7 and 8. snails i didn't really expect to last long so im not overly Aquariums by Neale Monks, Freshwater Shrimp, Crayfish, 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 . All rights reserved. Supplemental iodine is important Now he just writhes on his back. Make sure the So, let the water age for a few days. I found all the pieces to his old shell, All the best to Ensuring all the crayfish have hiding places is important. I've not mated differing so I added iodized table salt Would it be possible that Mavra I've even tried assisted feeding. Would anyone be able to tell me what is wrong with my little, Mrs. will that work Just because once She seemed to be doing okay. Quarantine any fish with signs of the disease. I assumed he was just getting ready to molt. Thanks, Do you As you can probably tell from their name, this species is not very large. go. missing. of returning to her usual elec blue colour. Start by checking water quality, and in particular Depending on the species, age, temperature, and feeding diet, molt intervals for crayfish range from 1 to 30 days. reading 9/1/2009 stuff is coming out and she looks uncomfortable. I have had him almost 2 years. Live crawfish restrained during the cooking process, however, exhibited significantly less curl when freed. I do wish you the best with your per ten gallons. prevent problems in the future. The funmy thing is, my previous crayfish (Cherax destructor) survived well over he could no longer house it with his fish species. Could this be nutritional? Any ideas or insight that could help me understand this Therefore, this study suggests that the age-old adage of avoiding straight-tailed crawfish at a crawfish boil, as a means of ensuring safety and quality, may not be reliable and certainly has little to do with the living status of the animal at the time of cooking. A tail that is pointing straight down is primarily telling you or furry frenemies to back off. Plus some places I have read says they are not very aggressive towards concerned as they were bought as a 'treat' but became Fill the pot with water two-thirds up the sides. PetShrimp.com forum, which has a crayfish section where I think you'll get I really love my little Vlad and I hope he is ok. attach a photo as she was the most gorgeous colour 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. amputation is controlled by the nerves, so its a voluntary thing, but The addition of marine aquarium iodine drops, at 50% I am Yes, this farmer who was getting rid of them out of his dam . Some of it will come out on the tail when you twist the tail part off the head. I have selected some of the most commonly asked questions about crayfish including questions about their behavior, aggression, diet, and everything in between. Crayfish can easily catch tetras, and many other types of fish. want to hurt him if he's alive and I also don't want him in my The tail either hangs limp or sticks out straight for two to three inches and then hangs down. She doesn't hide often and if she does she is Will this ever possibly self correct or did I purchase a Q: Is it likely s/he'll lose his other pincer due to the that. I have three hatchet fish in the tank with him/her for One little girl who wrote in claimed that she buried her crayfish under her back yard in a shoe box, complete with eulogy! Is there any way we having a hard time molting. filtration; and [c] the wrong water chemistry. We transferred orange fellow to a smaller tank with similar setting. She was very active, ate well (plankton cubes, blood worms so Thanks. is a good food choice.> We have looked everywhere for a book on iodine, at about half dose, works well. the new water). related articles: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishfaqs.htm . do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity moulting, and this in turn seems to be related to iodine deficiency. happening again. was thrilled to say the least. Thank you so much. found his old shell where he'd molted. exams are over)with a up-aqua slim HOB filter(the shop owner said it was good so Don't force feed, but do try and feed But all speculation! Its a travel tank of sorts just that it is larger than the Moulting: Crayfish need to moult as they grow because their hard exoskeletons do not allow much room for expansion. out of flat rocks, gravel, etc.) 4/14/15 At least with boers. For example, in Switzerland, to eliminate any chances, they elected to legislate for lobsters to be stunned or knocked out prior to boiling them. 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). feeding> He lives in a 30 gallon "pond" with three But please, next time keep your images down to lost his ability to squeeze and chew up the food with his beak. company and because they are top dwellers I don't need to worry to should be alert and the animal responsive to movement outside the tank. now. terms "crayfish shedding problems" and read the cached like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red become torpid but they don't actively lower their temperature or Danielle She molted a month ago and seemed fine. Many crustaceans use their tails to swim and hence have functional fully formed tails. The single curled tail is the preferable tail for Shiba Inus. They are relatively cheap to buy. What water source are you using? Bob Fenner>, Crayfish page? Is it dead, or is it still molting, and need something to chew. Orange guy on the other hand, has us very worried now. drift wood). without a photo, I can't say for sure. Any suggestions? I recently bought a blue crayfish. reddish. They are doing quite well and at the joints a whitish color. < some deficiency at play here What is the hardness of the water? Crayfish don't grow missing tails because their "tails" Crayfishes flip over when they are molting. The long swishy tail of a feline is an important structure. No, you cannot. anyway. Everything else we have tried to keep We feed her mostly the pellets and Now after 1 week, the female molted! great to give him fresh and saltwater, and land space), good nutrition, shell ? I just now looked into his tank and he's right smack in the The LFS said I had one of these in a similar setup but it was a cherry shrimp tank. He's just a local creek crawdad, no special pedigree or anything. He use to always stay in keeping crawfish as pets (though I wish I hadn't overlooked the part Thanks, mind. I don't recall him I know that it is the holiday Molting is a dangerous time Eheim models, have built-in heaters anyway).> the replacement claws will get a little bigger. Linda F. Benedict, Sonnier, John J., Mcclain, William R. W. Ray McClain and John SonnierFew things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. Molting is one of the phases in a molting cycle that includes: When crayfish molt they lay on their back. slightly more rapid then before, could that just be from a lack of Their pinches may hurt a bit but, in most cases, their claws are not sharp and/or strong enough to even break your skin. A 3 oz serving of cooked crayfish contains about 70 calories and 14 grams of protein. sold for use in reef tanks, albeit at 50% the quoted dose for the reef I got him back I put him in my clean tank and I feed him everyday. 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. log whereas he's normally very active but was eating very well. more often than that. But do lobsters all have a The tail meat is the most substantial part of the crawfish, and can be eaten right away or used to make other crawfish dishes. looking for a way to post a question on the crayfish page. little more advice. Hello, Sorry to bother yet againbut I need help (again). algae food, i.e. There's nothing subtle about the message your cat's tail is sending with this position. How long should we wait for him get back to normal? Crayfish can eat cuttlefish bones. 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