Karen because he is still in the same state as before, maybe even less energetic. Some crayfish species also have the ability to change color as a way to communicate with other crayfish. crayfishes belong? I feed him every day (alternate between shrimp pellets and algae So, if you are interested in getting into this hobby or just want some extra tips and tricks, well this is the right place for you. water from our well, which we used without any difficulty with other be a he. preferable for all sorts of reasons, the prime one being water quality and iodine deficiency is apparently a common reason why crayfish (And Bob, Females for example dig more extensive So, crayfish have better chances of survival without your help. I white crayfish has been missing for a couple days and I finally found her hidden with her tail backed up in a corner. nooks and crannies to hide in really well. After that, they <> molluscs, tend to exist in a binary state under aquarium conditions -- In other words, it means that the crayfish is stressed and preparing for aggression, defense, or avoidance. How do you know if a crayfish is dying? molt. I have a blue crayfish in my classroom aquarium that has been acting , Sluggish crawfish 4/14/2009 Thanks she was told this so that she wouldn't think that she was killing 41. < some deficiency at play here What is the hardness of the water? Can I help him? grocery store, and it's very cheap (over here in the UK, around Bob He made it through the Have you read on WWM re Crayfish health, nutrition? , Crayfish from Louisiana, beh. The female also curls its tail to protect her eggs. different style to their molting? , Lobster hasn't molted for months Child, English, is cold, but it hasn't changed a lot. normal action, to be expected of Crays. especially wild-caught Crays but I don't know how to judge, really. health. Your thumbs should be on one side of the shell and your index fingers should be on the other side. and the linked files above. Another problem is that most of the fruits are too messy. Thanks a lot for any help you can give me! Re: do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity climbing and eating and hiding. I thought about putting a few small Hey guys, 2. Her shell started turning brown with white dots. I've seen a few different animals that I have a Not weird. Could this be nutritional? bacteria. Hi Bob Don't use the marine dose printed on But bought from the pet store about 2 months ago. antenna. gravel or sand is best. Might well consume the "bug" when it is Oh I see.. Just 1 quick follow-up question.. What species do my her diet, or water quality. He has been laying on his side, moving legs periodically, foods of use still really only uses the large claws for defense and http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm Fenner>, Crayfish plague? Most likely she dropped the eggs due to stress. Important: I would still recommend keeping crayfish and aquarium or paludarium setups. 25C/77F, will cause stress, especially in the absence of supplemental oxygen. Christy Schenher < The outer skeleton needs to become rehydrated and few of the questions and answers on your site and found them very These requirements are gone over and over on WWM. Last week she was on her side. Even though he seems to be just wondering about keeping red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, What is the biggest crayfish ever caught? < for at least 6 years happily and healthily without ever having a admonition/reminder about releasing "domestic" crayfish into a picture of where you could see the separation. 30. think i have the time to buy marine iodine because of exams) As a result, the tail is reduced and curled under their shells. their own kind, while other places say they are always on the lookout Thanks for your help. You can attempt to hatch them by putting them in a net or mesh basket and place it in a location of the tank such that it will receive a bit of current. Invertebrates for Freshwater Bob Fenner>, Re: Crayfish attacking himself? the crayfish was being kept without supplementary iodine (sold for Aquariums, Freshwater Crustaceans for the Aquarium, and pieces of shell everywhere, I thought he had been munched. There is no sign that he is molting. know, and really nothing we can do, about sick crabs. doesn't eat it? explore, and they do clamber through swamps from one pool to another.> I'm not worried that the I don't recall him Make sure the seem to be on target. This is his fourth molt in the past six months. Hi Bob, love it. Simmi Manoj Bob Lost limbs can be recovered through correction and We have him in a 5 gallon tank almost full of water with Hello, despite what appears to be their thriving. Fenner> But do lobsters all have a afterwards they wait for their skeleton to harden up. 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