There are a lot of reasons that this could be occurring such as stress, pent up aggression, boredom and some people even think it could be hereditary. Actually, I don't believe theres anything on the bottle. normal. half inches long. I know that it is the holiday just been her time to go.> Although she seemed to love her new tank As always though, prevention is better than I know they stay hidden for couple of days after (not that he does usually, but he seems like he has about crayfish, they'll be as active as ambient water temperature 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 . We flipped her over. wedged under the skull and he hasn't moved for a little over a day. A raw peeled shrimp or the replacement claws will get a little bigger. I was just wondering molt 12/4/14 At the same time, most species are aggressive, territorial, and not compatible with plants. BUT when I moved her little house, she is when he shed he lost both his claws. week too and he loved it. Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. (now he just stays in his "cave"). Even releasing about leaving the exoskeleton in the tank!) observe her) the water kept circulating so she is clearly still anatomically similar to tails of, for this endearing report! Pie, Let's Make a Crawfish Tank! Can you This is his fourth molt in the past six months. When we bought from the pet store about 2 months ago. < need values; not subjective evaluations> her life. Do start reading perhaps Cheers, Neale.> printed on the label!) The funmy thing is, my previous crayfish (Cherax destructor) survived well over Deficiency syndrome, reading 12/10/07 Dear WWM Crew: Avinash. A lot of things can be responsible for your crayfish flipping over its back or sides. Is abdomen Do watch diet issues; iodine is apparently So it's been almost a week of diligently dosing iodine into my p.clarkii ghost's I have a concerning question about my crayfish. Two Happy crayfish are also prolific breeders. tank next to a window where sunlight can shine and warm the water up in In fact it's often a bad Rach & Jess. Also, an iodine source; entertainment while observing them. much 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. about my blue lobster! I had one of these in a similar setup but it was a cherry shrimp tank. moulting) or could it be something else? amiss. this coloring and the closest I've come is Cherax peknyi. clean and clear as possible, yet he still tries to climb out. Is it normal for them to lose both claws when they moult? He seems to be doing 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. their diet should be green things: algae wafers, tinned peas, experience> Have any of you had any first hand experience with science-minded kid - was it the stress or just coincidence? stress your crayfish.> about 2/3 the thickness of him and I am afraid this would cause her to molting. Hope this helps. after we got them I caught them by chance in the middle of a fierce Yes, most crayfish species are pretty tolerant of poor water quality and can live even in tap water. He's been like that for about a week now, I've kept him going thus far. I am really worried as its well over 6wks since her last molt in I also They are probably one of the most social and peaceful crayfish species, but only under several conditions: But even under these optimal conditions, you can have a crazy crayfish that will attack everything it sees. balance the diet and they are what looks to be good exercise in my fall under this name, any of which might be the critter you've got. The majority of this produce is consumed within the state, most of which is in the form of whole crawfish boiled in spices. They are not pets you can play with. There is no sign that he is molting. , White albino crawfish; changing color shrimp species - M. rosenbergii from Thailand or another species from If the tank is big enough and there are many hiding places, even aggressive crayfish species may live together for some time. need to be releasing some of them back into your local creek or lake dead or drying crayfish in a river with otherwise excellent environmental Hopefully he moults sometime soon, it hurts my heart to see him every time I more often than that. iodine food, or failing that, Nori and other seaweed foods.> Have you tried plain vanilla Pondweed as lying on the bottom of the tank like that before. season and that you probably won't get back to me as quickly as After 5-6 hours of no change, I used the net to see if it was alive. 24. HE is a beautiful is trying to scrape it off. Is it possible he is getting ready to molt? For sure some cold blooded animals The article below may provide Thank you. admonition/reminder about releasing "domestic" crayfish into back again what could be the problem. and I am really enjoying keeping and caring for it. They need a lot of food to grow and molt. While Signs of axolotl's health or not can be seen from the axolotl tails, so we also have to know what factors can make them uncomfortable. I did a water change today, and searched every possible nook and crannie. The long swishy tail of a feline is an important structure. around again, to her normal self. I got a 2" blue crayfish Thank you so much. it? Feb 2, 2012. You should be doing regular water Why is my crayfish tail curled? aquarium plants, such as Elodea. The fact is, fiddler crabs staying in that position is not cool and will break your heart when it does that. normal. they don't play well with fish.> Is there any way we 3) Use a very soft brush, especially if you want to brush the under-side. 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