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Re: NFC: crayfish in Adopt-A-Tank

I kept 6 in a 72 gallon tank with bluegills.  They
seemed to do well for a while. Some did "escape". I
found one upstairs (from the tank)in an empty room.  I
figured it crawled out of the tank via the hoses from
my filter and the dog got it and played with it for a
while before he got bored.  The crawdad made it under
the door to the unoccupied room and died of
dehydration.
One of the others got "stuck" during a molt. The
bluegills did not bother them much as they were "big"
in comparison to the fish. I did provide cover and a
good variety of food.  Caught them regularly doing the
"wild thing" in the tank so the environment seemed to
be good enough to allow for reproduction though
environment does not necessarily have to be good to
trigger mating... LOL! I like keeping them and will do
so again as soon as I set the tank up again as I moved
recently.   Sam


--- jake levi <jlevi_us at yahoo_com> wrote:
> They do need their salad with their steak. The next
> one you might try some of those sinking tabs for
> plecos. They are mostly spirulina.
> 
> You didnt say how large but age is questionable,
> they
> can live a lot longer then most are able to in the
> wild. Could have picked up an infection following
> molting.
> jake
> 
> --- CEFCHURCH at aol_com wrote:
> > The crayfish in one of my Adopt-A-Tank's died. 
> The
> > library staff, being the 
> > kind, sensitive folks they are, are concerned it
> was
> > due to insufficient care 
> > or diet.  Comments on the set up appreciated.
> > 
> > - 10 gallon aquarium, natural ambient lighting
> only,
> > undergravel filter.  A 
> > few duckweed on surface.  
> > 
> > - Diet was canned crab, canned tuna, frozen peas
> and
> > a couple times a week I 
> > threw in some live daphnia and moina.  A couple
> > times I threw in small pieces 
> > of dried cat food.  Also had just put in some dark
> > green lettuce.  For some 
> > reason, it did not seem to be particularly
> > interested in the dried shrimp the 
> > NFC Breeders Club so kindly donated.  I think I
> will
> > also supplement its diet 
> > with an occasional earthworm in the future.  Would
> a
> > little dried fish food 
> > be of any benefit?  The staff seems focused on
> > insufficient diet as the 
> > cause.  
> > 
> > -  It had just shed its skin a couple of weeks
> prior
> > and behavior seemed 
> > normal until about 48 hours before it died.  Then
> it
> > became inactive and sat 
> > on top of its tail.  
> > 
> > - Since there was only one, I did not provide
> hiding
> > places but that did not 
> > seem to bother it.  When I catch another, I will
> > arrange hiding places this 
> > time.  The theory being if it gets nervous and can
> > hide as it does in nature. 
> >  If it feels comfortable, it will come out.  
> > 
> > It was pretty large as Indiana crayfish go and I
> am
> > guessing therefore pretty 
> > old.  
> > 
> > Any help appreciated.  
> > 
> > Chuck Church
> > Indianapolis, Indiana USA
> 
> 
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