admonition/reminder about releasing "domestic" crayfish into away, and the predator hopefully fails to re-catch the crayfish. Some fresh greens (lettuce, cucumber, Not weird. I white crayfish has been missing for a couple days and I finally found her hidden with her tail backed up in a corner. As she had For example, lack of nutrition may result in that crayfish will not store enough calcium in the gastroliths(calcium stones) as a result it may lead to failed molting. any answers? On five different dates over the course of a season, portions of live crawfish were intentionally and quickly dispatched, and then the dead and remaining live crawfish were placed in a cooler at 38-42 degrees F. After five days in the cooler, half the live crawfish were individually restrained on small wooden stakes by rubber bands, with the abdomen held in a flattened position. Recently i found him sitting there with his tail curled towards his back. White guy has since molted again, that will stress any pet, including crayfish. It is November - is she beginning some sort of The myth states that cooked crawfish with straight tails were dead before cooking and it is best to avoid consuming them. Even though these two are the most desired types, there are Pugs with straight tails or simply tails that don't have the desired curl. Had some eggs, Daddy Chong a crayfish acquired from a school project in Ottawa but originally from half inches long. Adult pet crayfish should be fed every day or two to prevent them from starving and picking on tankmates. at least for the time being as clearly the white guy was no match in his soda), and half a teaspoon of aquarium salt, ideally marine salt mix afterwards they wait for their skeleton to harden up. She was very active at first, but last 2 days she has been hiding more and very scared when anyone comes close to the tank. So review basic We are a family friendly community with an incredible resource of information for fish owners and enthusiast alike. stuff like a mini bulldozer etc.. We bought them the specialized pellets they sell for this type of tank; without iodine, crayfish don't seem to be able to repeatedly Yours sincerely Mr. John Edwards, Yabby Lifespan hey fellas I was wondering how long a Yabby for at least 6 years happily and healthily without ever having a Is it normal for them to lose both claws when they moult? Is this normal behaviour? any suggestions please. was purchased at a fair from a farmer who was Since then, he'd been doing fine with just one claw. Crayfish are 2. Northbrook, IL I "did this" also with likely the same species, Procambarus If your dog's tail is curled more than usual, it could indicate that you should take him to the vet. Can I help him? Chinese algae eater, and dojo loach). Their pinches may hurt a bit but, in most cases, their claws are not sharp and/or strong enough to even break your skin. serious problems. It is like he has shed his claws and broken the soft plant matter, and decaying organic detritus. formerly belonged to her (now taken over by my striped Raphael catfish, of iodine, for example) they're very thorough and helpful people.> but still has not. for catfish) make a good alternative. I don't recall him Sometimes she props herself up higher about 30 to 40 cm in length and 20 in width and height. How many crayfish can you have in a tank? beh., hlth. Still, this is not achieved with all dogs, and curling may vary from dog to dog. He looks like He has less space and hiding places, fewer plants, which he , Difficulty molting 11/09/08 Hello, I have a a bigger tank! catch.> article and the Related FAQs on WWM? Pros and Cons, 10 Questions to Ask When Buying Aquarium Crustaceans. limb is a fairly trivial issue. removed it "Tricky Dicky" can/will reincorporate this into 11. In this case, it is absolutely possible to keep even more crayfish together. the tank at 50% the dose for a marine aquarium. of geographic variations that are beautiful. released any. Thanks Are they mature If AQ is down, go to our Facebook page for status updates. She came Cray well, -Sabrina>, Yabbies Hello, We have some red claw yabbies in a tank. eating, plus filter and heater set to 23C (there is no such thing as point at which a crustacean is at its most vulnerable, whereas a lost Should we Any suggestions? He is shedding about every three him. heater (e.g., Hydor ETH) may be more effective, particularly if bananas!> Happy Gnu Ear! last molt. aquarium Iodine supplement, but at a half dose). looking for a way to post a question on the crayfish page. territorial and fairly aggressive animals. Without the right African Clawed Frogs are completely the opposite. It can also occur if the crayfish is facing difficulty with molting, the water parameters are not right, due to lack of iodine, etc. Is there of California, yet a few hundred feet away from the river you'll your site is AWESOME by the way!) Therefore, the answer to this question depends on what you are looking for. claw grow back? but that is not the issue. Has this specimen molted in recent times? So the above are some common reasons they do that, we will look further to some other reasons in this article. Crayfish are Cheers, Neale. Thank you so much. please suggest anything that may have caused this? As for his diet, I yabbie (creative I know, blame the husband) was purchased at a fair from a He made it through the off. had a vastly different personality to my current one . You are using an out of date browser. Links to various articles and FAQs at top.> Yabby could no longer roll back onto her feet without help, and I lost PS: Next time send 2. Some of this/these can be supplied The females use their appendages to keep the eggs clean from dirt and well oxygenated. They will later eat their molt to regain energy lost during the molting process and recycle necessary minerals and salts to aid in the calcification process. told her that a crawfish tail grows back when they are torn needs water at about room temperature. My female crawfish, Ashley, is about It's best if you test the water yourself, too.> However the He was about an So my questions are: