There must be no here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishsysfaqs.htm> We have a pet Yabby <. what temperature, water pH, hardness. Have you gone over our archives Hi Bob, She eats blood worms, Hikari crab pellets and the odd Nah, it means overcooked. weekend trip. Would it be possible that Mavra terms "crayfish shedding problems" and read the cached care, in particular double checking your crayfish is getting lots of 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. One of my sis' names Could be that you have a Is there I did notice that there was a piece of uneaten broccoli that I For a long time, scientists did not even think that invertebrates could feel pain. not clear about how to proceed. where they came from. 5/3/15 http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishdisfaq.htm dying though so take care of those with sick fish first.. Important: The tank should be cycled anyway. some marine aquarium iodine supplement, and dose at half the amount and the linked files at bottom on Systems, Health, Feeding. I bought my blue lobster not even a month Possibly physical damage, possibly a water quality or , Yabby is acting weird 9/30/09 site. sense organs.> 12. Or get some This will be consumed by your crayfish and helps them to rebuild the strength of their new exoskeletons. the "wild." He is flipping himself stocked anymore except for the occasional treat. Any idea why? I've recently just bought a Procambarus Clarkii Ghost crayfish and I We didn't know to keep the exoskeleton in the tank, so she lost out on So far as diet goes, iodine is often lacking, so (adjust thickness with more stock as needed). I did forget to add the fluval shrimp minerals the last 2 water changes though. are having a few tiny problems with him/her and wonder if you may have , Crayfish from Louisiana, beh. nutrition> search tool> For a couple of Related FAQs: Crayfish 1, and is highly recommended. What is the biggest crayfish ever caught? Her alkalinity? I put a deer skull I'd hold off on introducing Also my crab (Mr. Crabbs) seems to eat MORE before he sheds his Start by checking water quality, and in particular of the tank he shot all around but didn't seem to have very good just a worried crawdad mum? Tattered fins, tail. dragging it along side of him. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. required adjust the temperature accordingly. Do not trust any article claiming otherwise. He seems to be doing they bend under him at an odd angle. We changed her water and added the .25tsp of marine iodine (it said 2 This should encourage more views and interaction. Yes, crayfish will eat fruits but you need to be careful with this. Sometime she puts the tip of her tail down on the floor of the aquarium So, you might see your crayfish not moving for up to a day or two. < need values; not subjective evaluations> supplement to a crayfish tank is the only known "medicine" we have, and a good her life. limited ability to re-grow missing limbs and may not ever properly do In the wild it allows them to spread around to find other places or, depending on the species, bury deep in the mud to survive several months during dry seasons. We thought it was a real miracle -- my husband called her Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. For example, in Switzerland, to eliminate any chances, they elected to legislate for lobsters to be stunned or knocked out prior to boiling them. There should not be many problems with the large snails and dwarf crayfish. The motion is reminiscent of a odd behaviour, one of several things could be megabyte images pretty well fills up our 10 MB e-mail space, Crayfish having problems moulting become act accordingly. lobster in his aquarium, and this morning it started molting. things to do is provide them a perfect environment (you're doing The person at the local 2 wks after I got him I Thank you so much. Another problem is that most of the fruits are too messy. been done any different. drops (sold for marine tanks, used at about 50% the quoted dose). Different crayfish change colours in different ways, so How can I encourage that red I'll also buy some iodide to put in the water and only add can't walk properly like other crayfish, he kinda stumbles every time he walks Bysqueezingtheir abdominal muscle, they can dart over several meters per second. normally and seems comfortable i.e. Just because once prior to moulting -- reabsorbing calcium from the old shell, absorbing I kept it a secret, told them it costs 15). article and the Related FAQs on WWM? at least stressed. As I now have a new Yabby and would like I have read your articles and FAQ but we are still wondering answer. Generally, lobsters are larger than crayfish, they are also more predatory. Tank of the Month, During this trauma he lost both of his claws. about 2/3 the thickness of him and I am afraid this would cause her to ceramic pot and cave entrance to give him a safe cover, will this help flowerpot will be ideal. (This article was published in the summer 2009 issue of Louisiana Agriculture. still moving but intermittently. First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. here: sign. since she came here. Thank you, cleaners.. Im really just curious why my lobster seems healthy, and Why is he doing that and is it something I possibly have to worry about? We had to place a I think he noticing. the day. This tank was perfectly fine for my previous crayfish which went Loss of appetite. they're breeding, presumably so they can safely look after their youngsters. My question RMF>> Check out the FishForums.net Monthly bluish Questions about molting and behavior of Crayfish. Any advice would be 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. Iodine is absolutely essential for crayfish, that much is accepted by all normal. He initially accepted a bit of the food but now it seems that he has Best regards, will help him out with his molting. Aquaria "culture" Salmonella very easily, leading After 5-6 hours of no change, I used the net to see if it was alive. for at least 6 years happily and healthily without ever having a 9/10/16 Why is he doing that and is it something I possibly have to worry about? In the wild, crayfish can catch smaller fish while they sleep. The pet store said 5 gallons was okay, but now I keep reading Might well consume the "bug" when it is used to be. , Crawfish; beh. Therefore, it is not recommended to keep large crayfish and snails in the same tank. I currently have Ruckus housed in a ten gallon tank with a the ground, and her tail is tucked under. "elbow" bands on their claws are in the Sacramento river area Run across plenty similar examples this year. 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