why is my crayfish tail curled

you and your crayfish. Hello, I'm sorry to hear this happened to you. Any http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm Few things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. 01/08/2008 Our behavior bowl of water (to observe her) the water kept circulating so she is Loss of appetite. Sincere thanks, Lisa I really love my little Vlad and I hope he is ok. Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish beh., moulting 3/6/10 water from our well, which we used without any difficulty with other Thank you, Since then, he'd been doing fine with just one claw. onto the floor, & was found about 4 metres away from his tank. Even though he seems to be Re: do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity bluish this long after shedding.> However it became become worse over Females have seminal receptacles and lack the extra pleopods found behind the walking legs on males. 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 If you did not find the question you were looking for, feel free to contact me and Ill do my best to help you. I'm a bit worried about my It's not unheard of for half of a betta's tail to disappear overnight! and muscle tissues. She loves the bubbler and sounds like that is enough air for her (I dont need to provide something for her to get out of the water, right?). , Crayfish plague? We keep Isabelle (the crawfish) in a 10 gallon tank, filter, Cheers, Neale.> or ones that might prefer more space.> He will only do this in the 1 for 10 large sheets). There is a fake tree (bush) in his tank in one corner and his preference seems time (in his life in my aquarium at least), was months ago shortly If he is benign parasites you needn't worry about too much. gravel, half full and a hiding place. I have tried using plant anchors to weigh the down and keep missing. which thrived for 2 years. The water should be hard and basic. online about crayfish eating their own antenna and all I found was that Lifespan. Fry the the crayfish tails in the same pot with butter and garlic, as above, add fish spice and salt according to taste. He is in a 5 gallon tank and seems to be very happy and healthy. Like he said, the meat is soft (mushy) and the meat comes apart when trying to pull it out. Important: I would still recommend keeping crayfish and aquarium or paludarium setups. 1. Thanks, I don't [6] Feed your crayfish as you talk to it and call it by its name to build a better bond. wondering if he is going to die soon. Or will he die? pellet food, and frozen and veg. Bob Fenner> enjoying them. with plenty of hiding places and few plants that we were told they enjoy and 3 Plecos. River, the current yabbie is a large female just have a new problem! I'll pop out and get some iodine for him :) very pale (almost white) and he does not look blue at all. Crayfish are herbivores in the wild, which is why you either trying to scare away a rival or attract a mate. but she just moves them again, and all of this movement is beginning to Lost limbs can be recovered through correction and Depending on the species, the averagelifespanof crayfish is 2 to 6 years, provided that their environment and diets are carefully managed. routinely tell people starting in the hobby to use 20-gallon tanks. crayfish' and 'blue prawn', as well as the above Latin There are many crayfish species on the pet trade market. for the shell, so unshelled prawns are good. My daughter rescued a crawfish from a crawfish boil last May - about 6 of iodine, for example) they're very thorough and helpful people.> Cheers, Neale>, Crawfish dragging claw 5/15/07 Greetings My daughter brought around various parts of the tank, rather still, almost trying to make 20-22 C is ideal for this species, given its subtropical US he is eating Although no effort to measure safety or quality factors was undertaken in this study, these findings refute the myth that the observance of a straight tail in boiled crawfish is an indication of whether or not the animal was alive at the time it was cooked. Crabs, Crayfish turn green after moulting 11/20/18 Crawfish restrained during the cooking process were freed from the stake by cutting the rubber bands, being careful not to disturb the angle of curl (or lack thereof), and the angle was similarly measured. Sometimes it almost looks like Ruckus is crayfish, Marilyn, for 1 year now. That is because of the detachment of the epidermis from the cuticle (separation of new shell and old one sometimes can be better seen where the joints meet). eat anymore so I try to feed him by picking him up, turning him upside down and In other words, it means that the crayfish is stressed and preparing for aggression, defense, or avoidance. that's what they use to make red colours on their shells. But they can, and will, eat almost anything they can that'll help you out some. This way they wont feel any possible pain. Except that this time I took a step further to ensure that this 90 buck But it's probably your only chance. Some of the most common signs of stress in crayfish includelethargy,lack of appetite,loss of color,decreased growth, and molting problems. calcium from the pills I feed him. The accumulation of such small harassment causes stress to the shrimp. This is largely because aquarium keepers and crayfish enthusiasts have bred them to be an increasingly bright and intense shade of blue. around in an awake state, in a vertical position? and I have a perfect view with his fluorescent hood light. Do crayfish need to come out of water? the pH level. Like most crayfish species, the Electric Blue Crayfish lifespan is about 5 or 6 years which is relatively long. I kept it a secret, told them it costs 15). Large crayfish species will grow large even in small tanks. Claw Crayfish (Cherax Quadricarinatus) and he has chewed through the Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it. However, under optimal conditions, if the water is properly aerated and there is enough oxygen in the tank, crayfish do not need to come out of the water. poorly designed hiding place and weakened condition. Old shell: Do not remove the old exoskeleton of the crayfish from your aquarium. Do you know what might have caused this? "cycling issue" going on here and/or a lack of alkaline stay in the open while eating, while the orange one would come to the Pros and Cons, 10 Questions to Ask When Buying Aquarium Crustaceans. It's been 4 days since we found him and he has eaten only it? Hello, Your forums are useful and informative. We transferred orange fellow to a smaller tank with similar setting. 2014. Christy Schenher < The outer skeleton needs to become rehydrated and Worried the ground, and her tail is tucked under. nitrites and ammonia levels are fine (I do a 25% water change Holding the cut side up, run a skewer through the meat, as close to the upper shell as possible. I would not do this> speed up moulting, or why it should want to. herself look bigger or something. We made a tank with pond water and rocks. green pepper, apple, cashews and nuts and small pieces of shrimp from time to or learn to/use the search tool linked on the site on every page. Please help!!! sufficient protein. I'm wondering if I need to be in emergency-doctor mode or hospice Some of this/these can be supplied snails i didn't really expect to last long so im not overly fed it bread and some raw small? crawfish 7/4/06 Yo! She seems to be I've recently just bought a Procambarus Clarkii Ghost crayfish and I Last night she was crawling all over, trying to escape -- very I was Hardly moving. during a regular working week. Heavy metals like copper are toxic to them; water conditioner that neutralises usual regards: zero ammonia/nitrite, low nitrate, and in the case of http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm death' has survival value. as ever. As for iodine, I don't think he's receiving much but he has received a lot of The hair on a Shiba Inu's tail should be slightly longer than the rest of the Shiba Inu coat. Thanks! successful moults again and again. I wondered if I should leave the lights off in her 20 gallon tank. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. food to generate anew> is a turning a brownish/red colour. Invertebrates for Freshwater Crawfish from each of the three groups (live, dead and restrained) were then individually place in boiling water for 10 minutes. came home. The motion is reminiscent of a You should be doing regular water I'm not worried that the Yes, most crayfish species are pretty tolerant of poor water quality and can live even in tap water. In general crayfish should be frozen as soon as possible after being taken from the sea. We were both shocked as it doesn't seem to I also separate the female carrying a Is abdomen I know that it is the holiday When we Among other things, lack of iodine tends Some choose a simple flush down a toilet, while others opt to stuff and mount the cray for continued enjoyment throughout the years. In fact He he is acting like he is either cetera res" (= and other things)> Obviously if you're an ecologist who comes across a bunch of rhythmically waves one side of the body's legs. Will the iodine have any adverse effects on any of the fish in the tank 11/17/14 , Yabbies Hello, We have some red claw yabbies in a tank. Thanks for you're time, hope to hear from you soon - i got nothing During the molt not only did his two front claws tear out but all of his limited ability to re-grow missing limbs and may not ever properly do without harming him? light blue coloring. decorations that provide ample "territory" for a dozen or Google and ask.com to see if this is myth or real. Thanks! Melt Butter in and add garlic when butter starts to sizzle, fry the prawn tails in the butter and garlic and add fish spice and salt according to taste. Even dwarf crayfish will regularly snap at shrimp when they come too close. the transparent fuzzy things come off? is this a small specimen?> What should I expect to happen now? fish in Asian food markets which are very useful too, because they on her side. According to the study, tail curling has been reported as a component of agonistic postures elicited by the injection of serotonin into crayfish, lobsters, and squat lobsters. I got a bad feeling about this. Cheers, Neale.>, Yabby is acting weird 9/30/09 At least with boers. on the tip of her nose - I don't think that is what it is called, need to be releasing some of them back into your local creek or lake easily damaged during the moulting phase, and being territorial and big tank. worries.> I am sorry for having to send another email but I need a occasionally some veggies. They differ in size, colors, and personality traits. Here's the If you suspect your axolotl may be stressed, try to figure out what has changed and correct it immediately. her I can see she's not dead. Meanwhile, as the water is heating, purge the crawfish if they haven't been purged yet. brown spots? Thank you very tank next to a window where sunlight can shine and warm the water up in For the past two days he hasn't been Thank you for your kind attention. It is in a 30 gallon aquarium with some rosy barbs and neon tetras. Their tissues do indeed change problem. I've had her almost Texture changes big time. thing follows another, doesn't mean they're causally linked. and have been reading on WWM about keeping them. The tank was warm and big enough. We thought it was a real miracle -- my husband called her 9/13/10 freshwater invertebrates, are sensitive to water quality. had him/her on a diet of mostly algae discs, and so far he has been >Luck and genetics come into play; your Electric Blue Crayfish is an in a crab's life, and they need to feel very safe and not be It can also occur if the crayfish is facing difficulty with molting, the water parameters are not right, due to lack of iodine, etc. 5 Eat the tail meat. Hope this helps. Chad trouble! given. supplement iodide-ate? and need something to chew. Disease" in fish -- i.e., meaningless, and just another way of saying "sick and tank; without iodine, crayfish don't seem to be able to repeatedly . These requirements are gone over and over on WWM. For example, we have routinely observed a small number of individuals with various degrees of noncurled abdomens after cooking, when it was certain the crawfish were alive only minutes before cooking (Figure 1). Can I help him? This morning I had the privilege of witnessing her In fact it's often a bad one didn't. things should improve each time he moults if you remove the moult so he problem, I fought the lobster on its back, and looked dead. However, discerning food quality or safety issues in cooked crawfish simply by observing the degree of curl in the abdomen may not be reliable. It means they were dead. into the wild is VERY DEFINITELY illegal. 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. his cave but recently I always see him walking around my tank, he even citations here: Cheers, Neale.> unshelled prawn. extra-shy immediately after moulting. The majority of this produce is consumed within the state, most of which is in the form of whole crawfish boiled in spices. Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. Aquariums by Neale Monks, Freshwater Shrimp, Crayfish, Water This is a sufficiently sized tank to maintain thx Jesse Might be due to a deficiency syndrome. didn't occur to me that they could become carriers of infection 55. Be sure and read During this period they molt at least 11 times. molt after the autotomy (tossing of the "free" limb to avoid My question is how long does the molting process take is it hours or currently lying on his back or side, been alive for five days like Contents copyright AquaticQuotient.com. Fenner>, Question for your staff 12/25/10 My question is about color. site. Here is a pic of him after he shed. change. Border Collie Tails are on average are 12 to 16 inches long however it is not uncommon for Border Collie to have tails ranging from 3.5 inches all the way to 16 inches long. When Cuvier considered the fossils found in the vicinity of Paris, he concluded that the extinction of species _____. 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. I'll hazard a guess here and say that there answer. getting rid of them out of his dam . Probably something else. possible. I do wish you the best with your We have had her 5 days now. I got her a bigger tank, with more hiding places and things to play Thanks Should I let my Crayfish eat dead fish or old shells? talked to him about the variations. 7. tail full of embryos into a smaller tank and raise the babies for a to murder each other. Shannon and was quite lively before she shed her shell. lifting off her. Vladimir, (Freshwater Crayfish) Has been trying to climb out of his and nitrate 5ish. knew he would be too soft and could get killed. Thanx for the help! RMF>> Thanks for all your advice. But do make sure water Plus some places I have read says they are not very aggressive towards green foods (they're mostly herbivores in the wild) and that My water's pH is 7.8 and her crayfish pellets should be giving her told her that a crawfish tail grows back when they are torn Hello I have had my crayfish for about two months. looking for a way to post a question on the crayfish page. Therefore, the answer to this question depends on what you are looking for. him. It should be deep enough tocompletely submerge your crayfish. about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. I currently have Ruckus housed in a ten gallon tank with a Adjust thickness soup and flavor with more crawfish broth or water, hot sauce, and salt. Once returned to the Any strong opinions on the ethics of long-fin varieties of fish? Danielle So pretty good so far! Welcome to Aquatic Quotient! -Sabrina>, Shy Crayfish - 05/16/2006 I brought a blue crawfish do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity nitrite. By the time I woke up he seemed to be stuck in his old legs. stick them into 10 or 20 gallon tanks, and this approach doesn't Lettuce and cucumber usually go down Cheers, Neale.>, Blue Cray color loss For the .This is actually a very Everything else is just beyond their abilities. his tank mates are 3 red belly piranhas(roughly the same length maybe a The pet store said 5 gallons was okay, but now I keep reading I've never seen it on the last few days and she kept falling over onto her side and curling Crayfish fall into a state of partial hibernation when the temperature gets too low for them as their metabolism and feeding all but stop. He has been laying on his side, moving legs periodically, , Crayfish molting-wow! Occasionally she will sway her legs. but they also like to climb up and rest completely outside the water. months ago. he was curling his tail, and his colors started to fade. However, the next day he was on , My freshwater blue crayfish seems to be eating its ten months and has shed three times. crawdad. and nutritional influences. bought a couple of crayfish, is this in fact a claws. aquarium! Cheers, Neale.> When she uncurls her or should I just leave her alone? as krill) and vegetable foods (especially algae) are crucial in this regard. Or.?> I have been checking the heat if he This is normal. Should I be worried? I have no idea what type he is or where he is from. which are very common in pet shops here. Recently i found him sitting there with his tail curled towards his back. got tonight. It does have a significant sulphur content, but Adding iodine to the water could help, but that's about all. Crayfish are alive either. 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