Malakaiea Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) So originally I posted about my crawfish having molted and one of her claws having been stuck I was told to let her chill and get it off herself but now she picked off some of it and her meat or flesh or whatever is showing!!! Should I continue to leave her be?? I tried to help her in the beginning BUT she was WAYYYYYY to stressed to let me near her I feel I will for sure stress her to death if I even attempt to help her remove this.... First photo is hours after her molt second is today! Edited January 21, 2021 by Malakaiea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Best Thing you can do is to keep the tank clean. I don't know how crayfish will react to salt, but salt might also help. Not a lot though the salt is just to keep the wound clean and to prevent any infections from happening. The wound will heal on its own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 @MalakaieaI don't know how much consolation this is, but if the claw falls off it will grow back after several molts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) Mine had one if it's claws completely chopped off and it all grew back Edited January 21, 2021 by s1_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoolFish97 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I would actually leave it still as previously recommend and 110% use salt. They are quite salt tolerant (here on Australia we have them on mass in dams rivers streams lakes etc everywhere) some places are actually quite saline. I'd add aquarium coops Precautionary salt treatment just to help prevent any infection. The extra minerals may even help the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakaiea Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 @KoolFish97 Most of it came off but there is still come on there I do have some aquarium salt do you think that would work alright? I would much rather use what I have now then have to wait for shipping if it will prevent infection asap! Thankfully she is acting fine and looking healthy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Aquarium salt will help stop infections I would treat with the aquarium salt for 1week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoolFish97 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Sorry I wrote it out a little confusing. Any aquarium salt is perfectly fine! But use aquarium coops salt treatment guide and go with the gentlest dose https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/aquarium-salt-for-sick-fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakaiea Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 @KoolFish97Hi so Toast was able to get the claw off and now has a little nub its adorable and I added salt to her tank as it said on the blog you linked but how can I tell her flesh on the nub is or isnt infected I am keeping an eye on her behavior and it's normal but parts of it are black though I assume that could be normal scabbing or hardening of it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I don't know anything about how to help the situation, but just wanted to say she is BEAUTIFUL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakaiea Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 @MartinThank you! She is my baby and I love her so much!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Keep in mind that you want to investigate the cause of this molting issue too. Molting problems can sometimes be a sign of calcium being too low; then again, it could just be a fluke. I am not a crayfish expert by any means, but just something to think about in order to try and prevent it in the future. Btw I love your love of inverts! ❤ I, too, am an invert lover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakaiea Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 @Kat_Rigel Yes I am hoping it was a fluke because I have a few different rocks in her tank that are meant to give extra calcium and I use Aqueon Shrimp Minerals every water change so I can put back important minerals for her but maybe I will get some wonder shells for her as well. I just worry if there's a way to over calcify the tank too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I would suggest that you just leave it as it is and it will grow back. If you think about it, they fight and hurt each other in the wild all the time. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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