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by PhilK
Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Cherax destructor 'Beard'
Replies: 3
Views: 2842

Re: Cherax destructor 'Beard'

After doing some of my own research and asking some other forums, they are called temnocephala worms.
by PhilK
Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Cherax destructor 'Beard'
Replies: 3
Views: 2842

Re: Cherax destructor 'Beard'

Some photos of him http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/IMG_5218.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/IMG_5219.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/IMG_5220.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/IMG_5221.jpg http:...
by PhilK
Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Cherax destructor 'Beard'
Replies: 3
Views: 2842

Cherax destructor 'Beard'

G'day guys... my cryafish has been living in a very green tank for a while now. I did finally get some time to clean it out but have noticed something pretty weird. He seems to have a little 'beard'. They are more on one side than the other, and they are like little grey/white wormy looking things. ...
by PhilK
Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:37 am
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Mantis Shrimp
Replies: 3
Views: 3550

Re: Mantis Shrimp

Cheers for the info HellRaizer, and sorry for the wrong posting Mustafa.
by PhilK
Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Mantis Shrimp
Replies: 3
Views: 3550

Mantis Shrimp

I know they aren't technically shrimp but they are just awesome! Does anybody have any experience with them?
by PhilK
Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Another Blue Marron
Replies: 2
Views: 2708

Re: Another Blue Marron

Yeah they are both females. So is the C. destructor
by PhilK
Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:57 am
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Another Blue Marron
Replies: 2
Views: 2708

Another Blue Marron

Sorry for posting so much.. This one is called Clamps and is way more active so far. Here are some photos my little brother took, so some of them are kind of blurry. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Clamps001.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Clamps002.jpg http:/...
by PhilK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:23 am
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Blue Marron (Cherax tenuimanus)
Replies: 1
Views: 2692

Re: Blue Marron (Cherax tenuimanus)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/shelly_001.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/shelly_002.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/shelly_004.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/Phil_D_K/Other/shelly_005.jpg http://i228.pho...
by PhilK
Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:31 am
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Blue Marron (Cherax tenuimanus)
Replies: 1
Views: 2692

Blue Marron (Cherax tenuimanus)

Recently bought a blue marron, and while my blue crayfish (C. destructor) is constantly walking around, chasing fish, bulldozing substrate and cleaning herself my marron just sits in its hide all day. Has anybody got any experience with marron? Is this normal?

Photos will come eventually.
by PhilK
Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: First Crayfish - Need Some Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 4324

Re: First Crayfish - Need Some Advice

I had 5 Neon tetras in his tank and only have 1 left.. I didn't think he'd be quick enough to catch them!! How often should he be fed?
by PhilK
Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: oh joy, more crayfish worms... any ideas? (on ID, I mean)
Replies: 11
Views: 21060

Re: oh joy, more crayfish worms... any ideas? (on ID, I mean)

I got a cray just the other day and noticed on it's head was something like this. Whiteish in colour, one end stuck onto the cray, the other end with numerous little "arms". It was on the head for about 10 minutes and I haven't seen it since.

I assumed it was a hydra.
by PhilK
Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: First Crayfish - Need Some Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 4324

First Crayfish - Need Some Advice

G'day guys, I haven't been on this forum in a while but ages ago I posted a few posts about my freshwater crabs.. Anyway, I've been away for two weeks in the outback doing some jackaroo stuff and I only got back two days ago. So yesterday I went to the pet shop to buy a few boxes of crickets for my ...
by PhilK
Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:32 pm
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Crabs Are Shedding (Pics)
Replies: 15
Views: 8454

Yes I am 100% sure they are freshwater. They live 100s of kilometres away from the nearest saltwater, in dried up creek beds that flood annually with the wet season rains. As for the species, I can only get down to the genus which is Austrothelphusa / Holthuisana . I'm not sure what they have finall...
by PhilK
Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:26 pm
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Random Freshwater Snails and Crabs?
Replies: 9
Views: 5353

Talk about being WAY late on this topic :lol: I haven't been on these boards lately. What worries me is this: the word "freshwater" and "crabs" in the same paragraph. RARELY will you ever get a TRUE freshwater crab. Most, if not all, are brackishwater crabs. What species, exactl...
by PhilK
Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:18 am
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Crabs Are Shedding (Pics)
Replies: 15
Views: 8454

No worries mate.