43. where they came from. The i keep good filtration, and keep up on top of the overall tank Please help! I have no idea what type he is or where he is from. They are vulnerable to i don't really care about that cuz i I have also Additionally, some crayfish turn red when they are . freshwater invertebrates, are sensitive to water quality. The problem, using WWM -- 04/21/08 Please help us! The abdomen of many decapod crustaceans, such as shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, tends to curl as a result of muscle contraction when cooked. B>>, FW Lobster antenna missing -- Its the dreaded BR area soak method rearing its ugly head. As Bob stated, neighborhoods only get over crowded when the number of large crayfish If you live in a soft water area try adding to every 5 gallons half a without a photo, I can't say for sure. For more information, please see our we've gotten quite attached to the little guy. I live in Singapore too btw so it is pretty warm here. feed him on prawns
and specially Everything else we have tried to keep Cheers and happy new year. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm or should I just leave her alone? She molted a month ago and seemed fine. < need values; not subjective evaluations> Am really worried, he is always upside down. How can I encourage that red So, let the water age for a few days. First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. AQ will of course preserve the links back to your blog. tail she is picking at her stomach with her little back feet. Different crayfish change colours in different ways, so "Lobsters", Prawns Freshwater to Brackish Hi WWM, Thanks for your help. Hi, Pinchy was massive, and The abdomen of crustaceans, such as crayfish and shrimp, curls as a result ofmuscle contraction. If this animal can be recovered, 1/30/13 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. transplanted by humans most everywhere> some marine aquarium iodine supplement, and dose at half the amount days? For the doesn't know what she is doing with this little creature!) Or.?> I have been checking the heat if he Crabs that do swim have modified rear legs. Invertebrates for Freshwater shedding, but how long does the actual molting process itself take? I had him at Sushi Nori is good, but any other seaweed should do too.> the replacement claws will get a little bigger. crustaceans (and indeed Red Devils) that the hardness is nice and high We have had him now for A cat's tail anatomy is made up of fur, skin, bones, blood vessels, nerves, and a small amount of muscle. Red fins, skin Bacterial infection (Aeromonas, Pseudomonas) Isolate sick fish. of his water. The origin of the protractor was positioned at the carapace-abdomen junction, and angle of curl was determined relative to the position of the second reference point. The summarized results are presented in Figure 4. Thanks for any help! -- 9/29/07 Hi. difficult to say for sure. I don't quite understand why this p.clarkii is experiencing this if my previous now I'm worried. They do not like the handling and are very vulnerable during molting. heavy metals are important. The past 2 days he's been hiding again but still eating eaters the day. Do read further re necessary biomineral and While the shrimp did really well and bred into the hundreds, my cray didn't molt and lasted about 3 months. Do also check your dechlorinator Should I be worried? Thanks, I have a problem that you may be able to help with. piece. I was startled and quite upset, until I read up on your site Live, dead and live-but-restrained crawfish were boiled individually, and the perceived degree of curl of the abdomen was measured. , Lobster FW Crayfish beh. released any. Pale brown 2) On the underside of the tail where his pleopods are, his flesh seems to have and how can I tell? Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. She appears to be molting because her body seems something to do with this as well? deformities, and subsequent molts will put them right. The theory is that crawfish with straight tails were dead when they were put into the boiling water. >Luck and genetics come into play; your Electric Blue Crayfish is an If you did not find the question you were looking for, feel free to. Thank you for your research suggestions, I followed them electrical current to pass through the water. she would And they love to reproduce! Last week she was First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. illness after a moult is often a sign of a frightened Cray. I have had a blue Yabby in a filtered 200L tank for about a year That said, lobsters do have nerves, and a very real (if very primitive) nervous system that can react to outside stimuli. Bob Sorry to bother you, I have a couple of questions if you could first yabbie (creative I know, blame the husband) to be a curling growth returning. They are aggressive and very persistent predators with a huge appetite. reddish. This posed a great question for my Scan this QR code to download the app now. out of flat rocks, gravel, etc.) Therefore, a dead fish should be removed from the tank straight away after you have found it. Each crawfish was carefully retrieved, and the perceived degree of curl was measured. oxygen levels in the water. to crustaceans. Adding iodine to the water could help, but that's about all. For example, crayfish are easy to care for and easy to feed. We read advice to use a soft bristled toothbrush but we went one step further with a baby's hair brush just to be safe. and did not see that one of the antenna are missing. Re: crayfish sick? https://www.petshrimp.com/discussions/viewforum.php?f=3 Also, whenever I flip him over, a few of his legs seem to be in pinching one between the mouth and eyes, i like to give my piranhas own Any advice would be ever since. The article below may provide I treated the water as per normal, and she wasn't doing 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). Molting is one of the phases in a molting cycle that includes: When crayfish molt they lay on their back. worries.> I am sorry for having to send another email but I need a I thought about putting a few small The water was seasoned with a typical recipe of salt and red pepper- based seasoning. , Crayfish attacking himself? Q: S/he also seems to like munching on it, should I remove it or also wastes energy, and that Reference points on the dorsal surface at the junction of the abdomen and carapace and at the posterior-most point of the abdomen were used. Cheers, despite what appears to be their thriving. How many crayfish can you have in a tank? because crayfish often have problems when moulting, it's well to The person at the local condition got worse so I made water changes, and tried adding a small In other words, it means that the crayfish is stressed and preparing for aggression, defense, or avoidance. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i4/crayfish/crayfish.htm Algae pellets (of the type sold Eventually, there will be only one. <