My cray commited suicide :( - Aquarium Advice

sdveirs · 06-27-2005, 07:06 PM

I came home to find what looked like a BIG *** roach (2" by 1" round) in my Fluval bin (a clear bin my filter resides in for safty sake).

I looked in there and was like UHG! WHAT IS THAT?! Then looked again and was like WHAT?! OMG *beep*! Looked at my tank like I was going to see another one in there lol.

So, I went to touch him to see if he might have been still alive. He didnt movie but he gave me the heebee geevies. I have never touched him before, I tried but he scared the CRAP outta me and I jumped and wacked my elbow on the top of my tank. lol scared all teh other fish out too.

He shed his shell twice already and cut up every **** plant in my tank and I think even ate my pleco! So...I really am sad to see him go still. I think it is best I don't replace him.

So sad

Picture of "Jitter Bug" (cause he wigs me out)
http://veirs.org/photos/fish/2.5in_crawfish.jpg

Early picture (after his first shed) and while I still had plants.
I will be replacing the plants though.

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**Fluff** · 06-27-2005, 07:32 PM

Sorry for your loss.

Also, your post was edited to conform to AA's UA. Please do not try to get around the profanity filter. Thanks.

06-27-2005, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sdveirs

He shed his shell twice already and cut up every darn plant in my tank and I think even ate my pleco! So...I really am sad to see him go still. I think it is best I don't replace him.

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That little guy ate your pleco? Your probably better off without him, if its any consolation.

id10t · 06-27-2005, 08:47 PM

mmmm... some crab boil, corn, potatoes, lots of cold beer and 15lbs of his closest friends and family....

cinnastix911 · 06-27-2005, 08:59 PM

Sounds like my family... as we have done that several times... I hope that wasn't anti-sentimental

**QTOFFER** · 06-27-2005, 09:12 PM

In addition to having an appetite for plants and fish, crays are also escape artists. Sorry you lost yours this way.

I agree that you shouldn't get another cray for this tank. Perhaps you could set up a 5 or 10 [acronym:12e288a12c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:12e288a12c] crayfish-only tank in Jitter Bug's memory.

sdveirs · 06-27-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

Sorry for your loss.
Also, your post was edited to conform to AA's UA. Please do not try to get around the profanity filter. Thanks.

UHG. I did not know there was a filter. I actually was filtering my own text

My bad!

06-27-2005, 07:06 PM	#1
sdveirs Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ashburn, Virginia (Northern VA) Posts: 161 Images: 1	My cray commited suicide :( I came home to find what looked like a BIG *** roach (2" by 1" round) in my Fluval bin (a clear bin my filter resides in for safty sake). I looked in there and was like UHG! WHAT IS THAT?! Then looked again and was like WHAT?! OMG beep! Looked at my tank like I was going to see another one in there lol. So, I went to touch him to see if he might have been still alive. He didnt movie but he gave me the heebee geevies. I have never touched him before, I tried but he scared the CRAP outta me and I jumped and wacked my elbow on the top of my tank. lol scared all teh other fish out too. He shed his shell twice already and cut up every **** plant in my tank and I think even ate my pleco! So...I really am sad to see him go still. I think it is best I don't replace him. So sad Picture of "Jitter Bug" (cause he wigs me out) http://veirs.org/photos/fish/2.5in_crawfish.jpg Early picture (after his first shed) and while I still had plants. I will be replacing the plants though. [/url] __________________ 29 gallon bow front - Just plants, currently cycling. http://www.veirs.org/photos/tanks.jpg 10 Gallon w/ 1 male betta and alge eater (not sure what kind), looking for something to add with the betta. Scott's Blog http://www.veirs.org

06-27-2005, 07:32 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Sorry for your loss. Also, your post was edited to conform to AA's UA. Please do not try to get around the profanity filter. Thanks. __________________ ~Cindy

06-27-2005, 08:59 PM	#5
cinnastix911 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: southern Oregon Posts: 173 Images: 2	Sounds like my family... as we have done that several times... I hope that wasn't anti-sentimental __________________ My paroon shark is my best friend... In fact I was thinking on having him over for dinner.

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id10t Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fl Posts: 99	mmmm... some crab boil, corn, potatoes, lots of cold beer and 15lbs of his closest friends and family....

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QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,701 Images: 30	In addition to having an appetite for plants and fish, crays are also escape artists. Sorry you lost yours this way. I agree that you shouldn't get another cray for this tank. Perhaps you could set up a 5 or 10 [acronym:12e288a12c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:12e288a12c] crayfish-only tank in Jitter Bug's memory.