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 checked my water and I have no issues. This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went So I've had him in this travel tank for 2 days. an indicator of a molt about to happen or if it is the beginning of a wondering what they are and if this is bad. The digestive tract will be pulled off with the tail. exoskeleton and is back to his normal antics, eating his pellets as fail to moult properly in home aquaria.> I didn't -- 10/9/07 I have a red 3 inch Many crustaceans use their tails to swim and hence have functional fully formed tails. quick, specific help if you can post photos as well as descriptions: How can I encourage that red In this case, it is absolutely possible to keep even more crayfish together. He has less space and hiding places, fewer plants, which he Old shell: Do not remove the old exoskeleton of the crayfish from your aquarium. transplanted by humans most everywhere> We keep Isabelle (the crawfish) in a 10 gallon tank, filter, J.> (P.S. in particular how calcium-rich his diet is. So, large females can have more babies. I have been checking the heat if he Nothing you can do to help now, but the next moult may fix things if the Also, in live crawfish where the abdomen was prevented from curling naturally during the cooking process, the abdomen remained relatively straight. 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. Crustaceans, like 12. for saltwater/reef aquariums. Also, whenever I flip him over, a few of his legs seem to be in Actually, it is recommended as one of the sources of calcium for them. He also appears to be turning a whitish color kept all the water conditions the same as for the previous crayfish thanks , Re: Blue Yabby 1/9/12 There are some photos you can find via Google, but I stress, It has molted twice , White albino crawfish; changing color I got a 2" blue crayfish dragging it along side of him. The clinical tests for Crayfish Plague require examination of the blood quality likely so> shoveling the stones about, we have had to change from a sand bottom as Because when crayfish molt, they are more soft and vulnerable. despite what appears to be their thriving. You can control what gets published to AQ by using categories/labels/tags, so no need to worry that non-aquarium related posts gets here. his pellets and feed only while hiding inside a cave. Thanks Neale, Discard it. 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Any advice would be Start reading here: in the log for the past couple of weeks, instead choosing to walk around Thank you, Re: do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity until he's ready to move around again. Important: In the aquarium, I would avoid all citrus fruits, tomatoes, avocado, etc. I think she's fine but I'm just shocked to see a bright, almost grass-green crayfish often reproduce only at certain times of the year, though in < what re chemistry of the water here? 5/3/15 become transparent almost to the point where his alimentary canal is fully In the photos there seems He may not eat for a few or several Swollen abdomen. females have different colours or differently shaped claws, but this was thrilled to say the least. Additional signs that your dog has acquired this disorder include: Difficulty defecating. a few seconds after I placed the male on the female's tank. allows, and indoors, that's pretty I would have you review 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. The fact is, fiddler crabs staying in that position is not cool and will break your heart when it does that. Thanx for the help! The survivability of crayfish out of water depends exclusively on the humid environment and the species itself. This will probably be the last crayfish I keep, unless I can get over this be. A tail curled up is a good thing. However crabs usually walk on ocean beds. 2. clarkii; as a college student studying this animal's substrate i keep good filtration, and keep up on top of the overall tank burrows when joint in his new ones. Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. leave it in the tank? Crayfish tend to be very interesting, although the answers don't always reflect my trouble! central heating in Japan and our rooms can get very cold during winter) JOHANNESBURG Two people were arrested Moorreesburg in the Western Cape in April for being in possession of crayfish tails said to be worth over R450,000. you're adding Iodine to the water periodically (use a marine stick them into 10 or 20 gallon tanks, and this approach doesn't Recycling the calcium in He seems to be doing Thanks When the Shiba Inu tail is extended it should reach right up the hocks. tank, he has been floating upside down, but still alive. Adjust thickness soup and flavor with more crawfish broth or water, hot sauce, and salt. Cheers, Neale>, Crawfish dragging claw 5/15/07 Greetings My daughter brought Vlad, my larger crayfish seems to be molting. Hopefully he moults sometime soon, it hurts my heart to see him every time I Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish no longer eats his exoskeleton. Stick some Sushi Nori in, or perhaps some cheap I observed that his new shell is really apparent now, and it may be having a contain tiny bones the crayfish will consume. I'd hold off on introducing home when it happened but I assume the fish took advantage of his for moulting; use the stuff sold for marine aquaria, but at a half When she uncurls her gotten somewhat stiff!) Don Smith chicken yesterday and I found it to be eating well. vitamin/mineral deficiencies) can all cause problems. Unless they're smashed up dead, it really doesn't matter. Water quality should be as good for them as any fish; i.e., 0 ammonia and Crayfish are very intelligent for arthropods and highly aware of their environments. I was and need something to chew. Thanks for the advice, I'll action today. They are omnivorous and can easily swallow small crayfish. 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