Hi All.
Hoping someone can shed some light on what's up with my Blue Lobster/Crayfish. Essentially she's been mostly on her back for the last approx'. 6 weeks!?
She has been eating and occasionally looks as if she is trying to turn over to no avail. She also has had 2 or 3 successful molts previously with no issues.
I've included a video and will include as much detail as possible below...
Had her for approx. 8 mths+. She is currently in a Juwel 350 tank = around 50-60 Gallons. Current levels PH 7.2. KH 180. GH 500. NO3 25. NO2 0 Ammonia 0. Temp = approx 26 degrees. tank's been set up for a few weeks now and includes an internal filter ( not sure on model though ) and has plenty of oxygen.
She was happily in a slightly smaller tank until 3 weeks ago that unfortunately cracked and needed replacing. The 'upside down' problem started in that tank and has continued since.
Currently in the tank are a Pleco about 3 inches ( they get along fine ) 6 x Barbs a Clown Loach 2 inches and a Ghost Knife who's around 3 inches.
I have two tanks so used water from the other tank plus new to fill the tnak that the Cray is currently in. I would usually do a 20-30% water change every week to two weeks tops.
I have been adding iodine weekly + the chap in the local aquarium store recommended adding table salt too although I'm not sure on that one?
She has been eating pellets along with tuna, kale, the occasional algae wafer and bits of flak from feeding the others. This is all stuff she would previously eat before the problem started.
Will happily provide more info if needed anything that might be able to shed some light on whats up with her
Hoping someone can shed some light on what's up with my Blue Lobster/Crayfish. Essentially she's been mostly on her back for the last approx'. 6 weeks!?
She has been eating and occasionally looks as if she is trying to turn over to no avail. She also has had 2 or 3 successful molts previously with no issues.
I've included a video and will include as much detail as possible below...
Had her for approx. 8 mths+. She is currently in a Juwel 350 tank = around 50-60 Gallons. Current levels PH 7.2. KH 180. GH 500. NO3 25. NO2 0 Ammonia 0. Temp = approx 26 degrees. tank's been set up for a few weeks now and includes an internal filter ( not sure on model though ) and has plenty of oxygen.
She was happily in a slightly smaller tank until 3 weeks ago that unfortunately cracked and needed replacing. The 'upside down' problem started in that tank and has continued since.
Currently in the tank are a Pleco about 3 inches ( they get along fine ) 6 x Barbs a Clown Loach 2 inches and a Ghost Knife who's around 3 inches.
I have two tanks so used water from the other tank plus new to fill the tnak that the Cray is currently in. I would usually do a 20-30% water change every week to two weeks tops.
I have been adding iodine weekly + the chap in the local aquarium store recommended adding table salt too although I'm not sure on that one?
She has been eating pellets along with tuna, kale, the occasional algae wafer and bits of flak from feeding the others. This is all stuff she would previously eat before the problem started.
Will happily provide more info if needed anything that might be able to shed some light on whats up with her