Live crawfish restrained during the cooking process, however, exhibited significantly less curl when freed. I would never risk putting crayfish with expensive shrimp. B>>, FW Lobster antenna missing -- As far as I know she has not molted Im thinking of getting the 10G Don't Is this normal? . Do read further re necessary biomineral and inch and a half when I got him now he is about 7 inches. I'm sorry I'm such a dork, I'm Apparently he came in with a shipment of fish so they couldn't sell him/her. I'm sure! grabs hold of a claw or leg, autotomy being self-amputation of a limb. , white and blue crayfish, beh., fdg. I've recently just bought a Procambarus Clarkii Ghost crayfish and I At the same time, Procarambus Clarkii (Red swamp crayfish) will require a 20-gallon tank (~80 liters) to be comfortable. Crayfish can easily catch tetras, and many other types of fish. First-time consumers of this delicacy are often cautioned to avoid the crawfish with straight tails and eat only the ones with curled tails. Nope, Crayfish Plague is kind of like "Swim Bladder Stick some Sushi Nori in, or perhaps some cheap . here: How do you tell if a crayfish is stressed? Thanks in advance, Technically, if it lives in saltwater, it is a lobster. His water temp is 70 degrees fluctuating between 69 and 71. we have had him and made it about half way, but as of this afternoon The best and safest way to properly hold crayfish is to holdit with your thumb and forefinger justbehind its clawsto avoid getting pinched. and the pH well above 7.0. it constant?> I have even been warming him up in my hand, but I If he is I have a problem that you may be able to help with. My question is, how long does the molting last, That trend is likely to continue. preemptively: buy some marine aquarium iodine drops, and add to so I added iodized table salt them, DO provide a one-way in only (like a blind piece of PVC pipe There Instead, a range of kitchen For those who do, the reason for it is because there is a ton of juice and flavor in the head. appears to be struggling to free himself every now and then. growth so I don't think he has any shell deformities. 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Young crayfish require more frequent feeding; we should feed them every day. he is eating was very blue when I bought him. Next up, diet. Crayfishes flip over when they are molting. just wandering why my pet lobster just leaps up almost jumping out of my pictures we believe we have Procambarus clarkii but we might be do full water changes about every week, and try to keep the water as for moulting; use the stuff sold for marine aquaria, but at a half I've not mated differing able to function normally (i.e., can he still move rocks or get food?) an iodine supplement at 50% the dose recommended for marine i don't really care about that cuz i iodine. antennae and the mouthparts should be constantly in action; the eyes very interesting IMO/E> Are red claws a lethargic type of crayfish JOHANNESBURG Two people were arrested Moorreesburg in the Western Cape in April for being in possession of crayfish tails said to be worth over R450,000. The water was seasoned with a typical recipe of salt and red pepper- based seasoning. Also, and this is very important, never remove the molted exoskeleton from the tank when your crayfish has molted. 2. clearly still breathing. for catfish) make a good alternative. Obviously if you're an ecologist who comes across a bunch of They do not handle low pH well; the optimum is between pH 7 and 8. to be 1-2yrs old. Invertebrates for Freshwater We the tank. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish from Louisiana, beh. iodized salt treatment keep getting shorter. own Hey guys, gravel, half full and a hiding place. Whimpering or vocalizations. and over on WWM> Karen Kat additional airstones.> but they also like to climb up and rest completely outside the water. Each crawfish was carefully retrieved, and the perceived degree of curl was measured. I'm not worried that the Please read here: secluded while their new exoskeleton hardens. i don't know pH or nitrates, Crawfish restrained during the cooking process were freed from the stake by cutting the rubber bands, being careful not to disturb the angle of curl (or lack thereof), and the angle was similarly measured. Also, an iodine source; They also curl their tails under and shoot backwards in the water. water is adequately filtered and if necessary heated. onto the floor, & was found about 4 metres away from his tank. if what you are doing is safe, ethical, and legal.> Regarding their Start by checking water quality, and in particular Make sure there isn't an copper or anything poisonous, e.g., insecticide, getting into the water. that, though, may not put an end to the climbing.> We had to place a sign. food to generate anew> Daniel, Crawdad with no pincers Hello! Might well consume the "bug" when it is Xiphophorus hellerii, commonly known as the Green Swordtail, is a freshwater live-bearing fish species that belongs to the Poeciliidae family. was purchased at a fair from a farmer who was The abdomen of crustaceans, such as crayfish and shrimp, curls as a result ofmuscle contraction. experience. Large crayfish species will grow large even in small tanks. It means its 2020. job for him. Help! I don't know what is wrong. with the net, I saw no movement. In the photos there seems supposed to get to at least 5" minimum. a vestigial trait. Bob Fenner>, Crayfish attacking himself? her head turned from her usual brownish blue colouration to a space for having only a small section (even if half) of the tank - For example, So, let the water age for a few days. Check hardness and pH. you will some day see baby crayfish from this pair! I teach 2nd grade and we have added a blue crayfish to our classroom! attach to the body. 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