Crayfish questions!!?? Please help.

[Tanner4403]

Hello everyone . I have had my blue lobster/crayfish for around 3 months now and he has molted twice .. Idk if that is normal ? And also he has been very inactive lately .. I took a look at him and I noticed there is a few little blue flakey pieces floating on the top of the water ? Does that mean he's gonna molt ? Or could it be something far worse ? Let me know any advice counts !!

Thanks, Tanner

 

[Davep]

My crayfish molted 4 times in 2 1/2 months, i did notice flakey skin type stiff coming off him which the fish ate. Has he been eating?

 

[Davep]

Also you can notice the old shell starting to separate before a molt. At the rear of the head where it joins the body there is a V type joining i always noticed the separation in the shell at this point before he molted

 

[Tanner4403]

Thanks man and not really eating he is kinda picking at his shell and front claws and sitting on his tail?

 

[Davep]

Thebtail curled under the body? If so with the picking at the shell id say it will happen soon, leave the lights off for him it will be less stressful.

 

[Tanner4403]

Yea tail curled under . And okay will do thanks for the help!!

 

[Davep]

Did you let him/her eat the last 2 shells?

 

[Tanner4403]

Yup left them in there . Ate it so quick haha .

 

[Davep]

I was told to not let them eat them all, too much calcium or something like that. So maybe take this one out. Post up a picture after the molt, love them i had to get rid of mine one day he started catching fish then lost half my tank in a week

 

[Tanner4403]

Haha crazy ! Yeah I will thanks for the advice I've got him in with an axolotl right now .. And surprisingly they are doing perfectly fine together . ! Both seem very happy and healthy .

 

[Davep]

My guy was fine for months until i moved him from a 100lt to a 240lt i thought the extra space would be nice for him he paid me back alright!! best of luck with him an post a pic when you get a chance