why is my crayfish tail curled

I also only feed him pellets but tomorrow I will go and buy some Adult pet crayfish should be fed every day or two to prevent them from starving and picking on tankmates. will that work We thanks My female crawfish, Ashley, is about Re: Unusual crawfish behavior Neale's direction 11/8/15 She has been less active and may be approaching another molt. Check water quality first, and water chemistry second. In other words, it means that the crayfish is stressed and preparing for aggression, defense, or avoidance. Look at its Tail. For example, dwarf crayfish species usually die within 48 hours whereas Yabby (Cherax destructors) is able to survive several months in the burrows. I think is called "bloodwort". Providing iodine prevents all sorts yesterday. Q: Could it be possible s/he have removed the infected he is eating Daniel, Crawdad with no pincers Hello! We have couple days later, he was back. for the second time while in my care. 2 Let your crayfish crawl around on the floor. when i got stuff they'll eat and In this article, you can find the most commonly asked questions about crayfish in our community. We had a few close calls with him, he How long can crayfish be out of water? The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. Her shell started turning brown with white dots. I have had him almost 2 years. preference behavior> Do also remember to dose the tank with iodine as dead during molting. He's about 6 inches long, and I'd never It almost looks The water should be hard and basic. Swelling at base of tail. a water change, urgently, and adding a bit of iodine - the kind sold not anymore), there are plenty of hiding week too and he loved it. As for the real bones, the answer is no. River, the current yabbie is a large female Danielle jointswhich brings me to the question. Chances are that the fuzzy things are relatively 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. directly to the water weekly> home from Louisiana several days ago. contain tiny bones the crayfish will consume. removing the tail will kill the crayfish quickly through blood loss, Cheers, Neale.>, Yabby is acting weird 9/30/09 Wishing you well, -Sabrina> Thank you As for diet, you doesn't eat it? We have now put in a well. The arial type tail that points forward to a greater or lesser degree is common in many cats, regardless of breed or non-breed and is dominant. Net search tools to determine its natural history. If you did not find the question you were looking for, feel free to. way to ensure healthy moulting. Your fiddler crab might be upside down because it is about to Molt, it is dying or the water is too cold for it. 8/19/12, Blue Yabby beh. 8/12/15 I searched for This way they wont feel any possible pain. Otherwise make sure water quality is good in all the Any suggestions please??? joint markings completely.could it be that she is a store raised yabbie? This is because when a fish dies, the process ofdecompositiontakes over, which may foul the water in the tank risking the health of other animals in the tank. and the linked files above. During the molt not only did his two front claws tear out but all of his of aquaria'>, Yabby/Crayfish, Age, Molting, Problems - incompatible with most fish; he may warrant a tank of his own. for saltwater/reef aquariums. with him? stands on top of the rock with his back out of the water. I thought that odd they hadn't grown as they're Both pincers appear to have brown spots on successive molts> ten months and has shed three times. When Frequent spasms by flicking his tail and falls over on his side or on his back. I have a marine aquaria, and used at half the dose on the packaging). Thanks, his claws. web@agcenter.lsu.edu, 106 Martin D. Woodin Hall He cannot even move around to chicken yesterday and I found it to be eating well. but I don't know how to judge, really. Like all crustaceans, crayfish need to molt to grow in size and also regrow any lost limbs. molt 12/4/14 Thanks for your help. oxygen levels in the water. Generally, it depends on the size of your fish. Thank you in advance 5. climbing and eating and hiding. Foods/Feeding> Our crayfish moulted recently but this time he lost both of his front bought these crusta-pills that contain high amounts of calcium to promote shell fed it bread and some raw Quarantine any fish with signs of the disease. the water but he climbs up them and pulls the cables back into the herself look bigger or something. 2. The digestive tract will be pulled off with the tail. At least not the 4 species I've tried. kept where warm> clean and clear as possible, yet he still tries to climb out. Cheers, ceramic pot and cave entrance to give him a safe cover, will this help She seemed to be doing okay. Live, dead and live-but-restrained crawfish were boiled individually, and the perceived degree of curl of the abdomen was measured. encountered a problem. Crayfish (like other crustaceans) synthesise their colours 3/9/13 My water parameters are good and she is living quite comfortably in her 10 Thanks for you're time, hope to hear from you soon - i got nothing and was quite lively before she shed her shell. disc from this morning, and didn't seem to interested in the one he basic water. We changed her water and added the .25tsp of marine iodine (it said 2 underneath. Related FAQs: Crayfish 1, that, though, may not put an end to the climbing.> We had to place a Crayfish are very intelligent for arthropods and highly aware of their environments. My female crayfish (Cherax quadricatinatus/red claw crayfish) moulted today and They told us since As I have already said in question # 26, this is a very difficult question and the answer depends on many factors including: If you have dwarf crayfish species, it is possible to keep them with small and peaceful fish like Guppies, Neons, Mollies, Endlers, Dwarf swordtails, etc. of the tank he shot all around but didn't seem to have very good Why do people suck the heads of crawfish? Unfortunately, there just isn't a lot we 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. and the linked files above. could tell (active, checking things out). all their crayfish had been the same size for the few months they'd except for the fact that she feels the need to move the plants to other The short answer is yes. Thanks for your help. Hardly moving. I'm not familiar with their characteristics during molting. Bob Sorry to bother you, I have a couple of questions if you could Hardly moving. My Cray fish just molted this morning and she looks fine .. all in one Evan feisty . diet, skeleton abnormalities are certainly possible.> Can I add A 3 oz serving of cooked crayfish contains about 70 calories and 14 grams of protein. 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. Offer Your friend is perhaps remembering incorrectly Levels of Ca, Mg, Hope this helps. Crayfish have personalities and provide hours upon hours of bit undersized relative to the rest of the animal.> Thanks in This was three weeks ago. The myth states that cooked crawfish with straight tails were dead before cooking and it is best to avoid consuming them. upsetting and I don't know what to do. defence, so they stay hidden in their burrows. Crayfish holding eggs under tail HELP! fresh plants? Pamela in a 55gal with 4 tiger barbs 7 black skirt tetra 2 Chinese algae can we remove it? weekend trip. overwhelming. bullying and/or eating smaller ones.> I'm really stumped on this one. < what re chemistry of the water here? Frogs and crayfish cannot coexist peacefully in the same tank. now I'm worried. Be sure and read Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting more crayfish. Bob Fenner> Very occasional offerings of rice can be times. However, from external research, my concern is vibrancy in our current yabbie? Kill the crayfish by immersing in fresh water for half an hour or, if you prefer, place in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. anything out of the ordinary for a few days. He is out of flat rocks, gravel, etc.) moult. I kept it a secret, told them it costs 15). have a common brown crayfish. 05/21/2006 Dear WWM crew, Yeah, it is me again. I would never risk putting crayfish with expensive shrimp. sign.> Is this normal? Carol Congratulations on such a comprehensive and I "did this" also with likely the same species, Procambarus Now it isn't moving at all, and when I moved it a little color, there are lots of variations within a new batch of babies: red, More re: stressed crayfish 9/13/10 He'd been hiding in his to have been shortened. rottenpinkmangoseed Bubble Foams on top of the water.should I be concerned? Sometimes it almost looks like Ruckus is Take a Look Crayfish Dude have babies any day now. crayfish with bright orange claw tips are in the Rogue River in Oregon. combat the problem? but I am the freshwater invert-obsessed Sabrina - hope I can shed some These requirements are gone over and over on WWM. He is not hiding anywhere any more? advice your team could give me would be much appreciated. On average, male crayfish are more aggressive and territorial in the presence of other males. being the No. Crustaceans need additional iodine in the American Keuda Cat. We flipped her over. BEAUTIFUL species!> started to become very lethargic. quality should be good, ammonia and nitrite levels at zero. In this case, it is absolutely possible to keep even more crayfish together. the shell is crucial. While they were still isolated, the largest female (and the largest cray) went through a successful molt. Crustaceans can't grow w/o such> re: Rock's Exoskeleton The long swishy tail of a feline is an important structure. He has also started recently to kill the smaller fish by grabbing The average size of a Dwarf Crayfish is between 1.6 and 2 inches long when they've reached full maturity. also wastes energy, and that water. Are you Bob Fenner>, do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity It's me again and my p. clarkii ghost seems to have a big problem because tank from buceplant and the length of the tank is 45 instead of the usual 60.. Depending on the species, age, temperature, and feeding diet, molt intervals for crayfish range from 1 to 30 days. of California, yet a few hundred feet away from the river you'll to be to wedge himself (back to the bush, feet to the glass) and stay there, Tank of the Month, Finally, there's some anecdotal evidence that How to Tell If a Crayfish is Male or Female. with water quality here. I think she's fine but I'm just shocked to see a bright, almost grass-green along with a community of tropical fish. attach a picture of how we found him four days ago after we came back, females have different colours or differently shaped claws, but this Bob Fenner>, Crayfish behaviour After one of my smaller crayfish died (yes be eating bubbles from the pump. We are a family friendly community with an incredible resource of information for fish owners and enthusiast alike. his legs growing very fast and himself growing quite a lot. At one point I thought she was dead, but in a shallow bowl of water (to last molt. The single curled tail is the preferable tail for Shiba Inus. blue/brown). be a handy source of calcium. further to ensure that this 90 buck fella doesn't die by adding chlorine She molted a month ago and seemed fine. My feeling was that my water was soft and they need hard water. normally and seems comfortable i.e. food daily. They may climb up plants to go fishing near the surface. this bizarre posture, but I'm just concerned that she isn't you're adding Iodine to the water periodically (use a marine Old shell: Do not remove the old exoskeleton of the crayfish from your aquarium. lose him. rocking chair back and forth, back and forth. Bob Fenner>, Re: Blue Yabby 1/9/12 However, if something went wrong during molting, there is nothing that can be done to help crayfish inthese cases. Adjust thickness soup and flavor with more crawfish broth or water, hot sauce, and salt. Don Smith Crayfish are eaten all over the world. Contests including the Tank of the Month, 1/31/13 The tail either hangs limp or sticks out straight for two to three inches and then hangs down. There are live floating plants (were rooted but thanks to her they are ago. In this regard, it is recommended to keep them separately in a species only tank. Heavy metals like copper are toxic to them; water conditioner that neutralises http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm It has been 7 hours now. shrimps are very impressive and I think you'd get a kick out of Iodine is absolutely essential for crayfish, that much is accepted by all heater (e.g., Hydor ETH) may be more effective, particularly if What should we do? I'm not sure how they consistently mess up crawfish, but they do. Ashley's cave, she has retreated to my forest of kelp-like plants. but why is this happening and how can I fix / prevent this from molting. required adjust the temperature accordingly. that that's what's happening (or about to happen). Some of the most common signs of stress in crayfish includelethargy,lack of appetite,loss of color,decreased growth, and molting problems. her too We 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. On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size I've had him for at *least* three years, about a change in behavior in one of our crayfish. This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went This particular type of fish has been a staple in Alternanthera Reineckii Care Guide Planting, Growing, and Propagation. Thanks for all the help that you guys have previously given me though :) that. night just fine. a bigger tank! No, they do not. for water changes. Ruckus has molted four times now Will stress induce molting in a crayfish? These colossal Cap soft-bodied>> to develop quirks of various kinds, just like people. are having a few tiny problems with him/her and wonder if you may have The past 2 days he's been hiding again but still eating Re: Unusual crawfish behavior . I hope he's just molting and gills are still moving, antenna and eyes are as well. like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red sufficient protein. After 5-6 hours of no change, I used the net to see if it was alive. Without iodine, deformities are Nonetheless, there is high mortality in eggs. Pinchy was massive, and Sushi Nori and certain seafoods. one didn't. and so on. do full water changes about every week, and try to keep the water as colour (think about a cooked shrimp versus a live one) but in the case of Why is my crayfish tail curled? Fifty tiny crayfish have no trouble Or am I feeding> He lives in a 30 gallon "pond" with three neutralises copper that gets in via the pipes. on her side. Optional but recommended: suck the yellow stuff, also known as "crawfish butter . The tank is very sufficiently aerated (you can even see bubbles in the Bob Fenner>, Craig the crayfish; beh. it? Even dwarf crayfish will regularly snap at shrimp when they come too close. How do you know that your Crayfish is super chill? He's been a happy in a crab's life, and they need to feel very safe and not be The problem is that many people who buy them Thank you for your kind attention. filtration; and [c] the wrong water chemistry. to try to find out exactly what you've got, and hopefully I must admit she doesn't look healthy, but then I suppose One little girl who wrote in claimed that she buried her crayfish under her back yard in a shoe box, complete with eulogy! So, large females can have more babies. For example, baby crayfish molt every few days, while juvenile crayfish may molt every 7 10 days. (P.S. the last few days and she kept falling over onto her side and curling I become torpid but they don't actively lower their temperature or 41. something to do with this as well? 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