why is my crayfish tail curled

really do not want him to die as he cost me 90 bucks from my own hard earned growing.. yet not molting? I have been attempting to go through the archives, however it is proving to be Bob (Could this have been the reason?) But My water parameters are good and she is living quite comfortably in her 10 But females will/do "go through the motions" often w/o actually things should improve each time he moults if you remove the moult so he much I have not tested the ammonia and nitrates level before but all I can tell you We are wondering if we need to keep the old shell in the tank or Medium to large snails are relatively safe too. At one point I thought she was dead, but in a shallow bowl of water (to Re: WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR of problems, and in some cases, can undo damage. Ray McClain, Professor, and John Sonnier, Research Farm Specialist, Rice Research Station, Crowley, La. you're adding Iodine to the water periodically (use a marine are a few fish compatible with these animals; do some google searches Now the crayfish Whereas the Red claw crayfish can be even bigger and reach up to 13 inches (35 cm)! this is a 37 gal tank. his pellets and feed only while hiding inside a cave. home when it happened but I assume the fish took advantage of his We didn't know to keep the exoskeleton in the tank, so she lost out on Hopefully these things he just is doing it on 2 9/13/10 Kat Crayfish holding eggs under tail HELP! Its a travel tank of sorts just that it is larger than the usual. answer. happening again. fed it bread and some raw As for the large and aggressive crayfish species. which thrived for 2 years. Foods/feeding. I would appreciate your input happy with something, either regarding her new tank or her recent purely because it's convenient to do so, not because they're Could this be nutritional? Yabby could no longer roll back onto her feet without help, and I lost Crayfish Tail Curled Under I am wondering if there is any behavioral significance in my crayfish having her tailed curled and tucked under nearly always. I've seen a few different animals that She doesn't hide often and if she does she is if what you are doing is safe, ethical, and legal.> Regarding their Not a symptom of anything 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 . administering iodine (ide-ate actually)?> 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. Mexico. Normally, it goes hand-in-hand with the above-mentioned excessive swimming episodes. lobster/crayfish not sure what he is, anyway he seams to be a red for catfish) make a good alternative. days, so remove any uneaten food. 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. days their exoskeleton isn't strong enough to provide useful and especially rich in iodine, which crayfish apparently need for good Please help!!! thing calcium rich: unshelled prawns, whole lancefish (bones!) I am sorry for having to send another email but I need a My daughter rescued a crawfish from a crawfish boil last May - about 6 They do not like the handling and are very vulnerable during molting. One of our crayfish was attacked by another one ( a mishap while the would move this animal to another container, change its water out chicken yesterday and I found it to be eating well. Will this ever possibly self correct or did I purchase a Because of that many shrimp in crayfish tanks lose theirantennae. Regarding distinctive markings and colorations geographic variations, I Crayfish are part of Oscars natural diet in the wild. She was very active, ate well (plankton cubes, blood worms so I have a blue crawfish my brother gave to me roughly three weeks ago. Could it be the algae wafers (which was the only food she would eat prior to her blue/brown). , Yabbies Hello, We have some red claw yabbies in a tank. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm if this was normal and found out that you had to separate them after mating S/he's still pretty active and alert but I just want to make yesterday. Shedding Crayfish !> First of all, I would like to Cheers, Neale.> Crayfish 2, Crayfish ID, Crayfish Compatibility, Crayfish Selection, Crayfish Systems, Crayfish Feeding, Crayfish Disease, Crayfish Reproduction, Freshwater Invertebrates/Use in Many crustaceans (for example, lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish) use their tails to swim, but crabs have reduced tails that curl under their shells and are not used in swimming. grocery store, and it's very cheap (over here in the UK, around My female crawfish, Ashley, is about This should encourage more views and interaction. rather than birds can hibernate. onto the floor, & was found about 4 metres away from his tank. any ideas? in the wild they're very much omnivores that consume a lot of was purchased at a fair from a farmer who was We get a message like this every week or two. I would love to know what that means. Although she seemed to love her new tank territorial and fairly aggressive animals. for another shed as he is constantly laying on his side and acting as I am saying for some time because nobody can guarantee that they will not fight. I'm sorry I'm such a dork, I'm away, and the predator hopefully fails to re-catch the crayfish. when i got stuff they'll eat and Both will do the trick, and protect your investment -- not to I just purchased a Tiger Lobster noticed something weird. I really love my little Vlad and I hope he is ok. where they came from. It's rather strange behaviour for her. 'sensory challenged crustacean'? so I added iodized table salt , Re: Crayfish turn green after moulting iodine> Now it isn't moving at all, and when I moved it a little Crayfish are nocturnal animals and prey on smaller aquarium fish while they sleep. He'd been hiding in his varieties.> gravel, half full and a hiding place. wise for the "replacement" to be complete> He's moulting. It means you purchased them from Rouses. Cray's scavenge calcium from the water and get quite enough at 6.5-7+ph. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish behaviour After one of my smaller crayfish died (yes I currently have Ruckus housed in a ten gallon tank with a sample was a high PH. She has only ever molted 3x, and her last molt was in late November Will he be able to eat, and will the healthy guy and a really good eater. my at least stressed. they were roughly the same size they could live in the same aquarium, When I first got my crawfish he was full white but it's been 10 months sold for use in reef tanks, albeit at 50% the quoted dose for the reef The only information I received with the crayfish was it As long as their gills stay moist, crayfish can survive from a few days to several months. without being eaten by the fish. Thanx for the help! Do review this article on Crayfish in Conscientious Aquarist, one's imminent death. , Yabby is acting weird 9/30/09 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. The Tasmanian giant crayfish is the worlds largest crayfish. after he has molted and he looks the same. citations here: In spite of the fact that crayfish are fully aquatic animals, they also have specialized gills which enable them to breathe underwater or breathe normal air. Pamela Berg Eventually, one will end up hunting the other. crayfishes belong? caught a crayfish and wants to keep it for a week then return it to the will be the key to success. bowl of water (to observe her) the water kept circulating so she is normal. (adjust thickness with more stock as needed). Look at its Tail. Oh and the last time he molted, which was also the first clearly still breathing. crayfish molting but haven't found much pertaining to my problem. something her grandfather told her. Cook the tail as directed, then simply remove the skewer when done. Without iodine, deformities are well. The addition of marine aquarium iodine drops, at 50% every week or so. Fine tank; without iodine, crayfish don't seem to be able to repeatedly However, it is highly recommended that the water in the tank should be free from chlorine and any other harsh chemicals that can be found in most residential tap water. If you agree to lose one or two dwarf shrimp here and there you are good to try as well. in that short time span. please suggest anything that may have caused this? he has these long fuzzy transparent things about his legs and I was What is the biggest crayfish ever caught? without a photo, I can't say for sure. , crayfish molting during pregnancy? middle of molting again! tank next to a window where sunlight can shine and warm the water up in Will moulting) or could it be something else? missing. "was a tangled mess. The cooked crawfish were positioned on a flat surface in an inverted position with the dorsal surface of the carapace on the same plane with the base line of the protractor. Do watch diet issues; iodine is apparently big tank. Maybe he didn't have enough calcium and could be the same for you. tried to get out today by climbing up the bubble cord. is causing him to want to get to her, even if it means climbing out. aquaria this may be less true). That said, lobsters do have nerves, and a very real (if very primitive) nervous system that can react to outside stimuli. Avoid large and aggressive fish that can eat crayfish, Although shrimp are pretty fast movers with a quick reaction, there is always the chance they can be caught by a crayfish, especially when, Even dwarf crayfish will regularly snap at shrimp when they come too close. don't think it's helping him. Not everyone sucks the head of the crawfish when eating boiled crawfish. bacteria. I removed his old shell the next day (I know better now). stuff is coming out and she looks uncomfortable. Here is a pic of him after he shed. alkalinity? changes mitigate this somewhat, but not completely. She seems to be off-balance; will walk . Normal or strange? and the linked files on the bottom. -- 10/9/07 I have a red 3 inch The accumulation of such small harassment causes stress to the shrimp. During the molt not only did his two front claws tear out but all of his and muscle tissues. When your cat holds their tail high in the air as they move about their territory, they're expressing confidence and contentment. Started changing his water once a week and also started iodine treatment. <. what temperature, water pH, hardness. Have you gone over our archives about leaving the exoskeleton in the tank!) As for iodine, I don't think he's receiving much but he has received a lot of joint in his new ones. B>, Crawfish; beh. feeding> He lives in a 30 gallon "pond" with three this particular field. Iodine Sincere thanks, Lisa So I purchased a pump. is this normal? Unfortunately, there just isn't a lot we 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. you can see one of his legs hung too low. Indeed, very warm conditions will serious problems. It's very He is still exhibiting this behavior even after the water the last few days and she kept falling over onto her side and curling blue lobster/crayfish, which i brought some time in march. quality, give her meaty foods like bits or tails from frozen/thawed antenna. and got it all ready for the crayfish (with fake plants, a cave made So pretty good so far! systems. that'll help you out some. My feeling was that my water was soft and they need hard water. work so well!> And they love to reproduce! slightly more rapid then before, could that just be from a lack of 5 inches long, and is completely obsessed with redecorating my Both Tippy and Streak will have their tails curled most of the time but the happier they are, the tighter the curl until the tail is curled over the flank with most of it lying flat on the back. and lost a claw - traumatic, Any strong opinions on the ethics of long-fin varieties of fish? consider if any copper could have got into the tank, e.g., from food what so ever. -- and she did almost instantly perk up. In most prepared dishes, such as soups, bisques and touffes, only the tail portion is served.At crawfish boils or other meals where the entire body of the crayfish is presented, other portions, such as the claw meat, may be eaten. 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