Crayfish lying on side, molt or no?

Last night, my tangerine lobster was a little pale. Other than that, he was climbing all over the place and active. Today I woke up to find him lying on his side. Sometimes he moves his swimmeretes, but not much. Is this a normal molt, or is something wrong? Went to check on him an hour later, and found him upright, completely normal, all his color back. What happened?!

 

can you show a photo and PH, ammonia, and nitrite + nitrate?
how large is the tank?
Molting is usually accomplished in minutes. The brittle exoskeleton splits between the carapace (head) and abdomen (tail) on the back side, and the crawfish usually withdraws by tail flipping. During the “soft” phase that follows, the soft exoskeleton expands to its new, larger dimensions

 

ph is 6.5, ammonia and nitrite 0, nitrate is 10. Last night, he was climbing all over the place. Tank is 10 gallons, and he is a juvenile tangerine lobster. Tech isn't cooperating, but he is laying on his side. Occasionally, his swimmerets move a little, and he waved his claw once. It's been over 20 minutes.

 

Nitrate is a little high you want it to be 0-5
The tank is too small They need 20g LONG
I think he might be dying.

I would do a water change and move him to a bigger tank.

 

Nitrate is a little high
The tank is too small
I think he might be dying.

I would do a water change and move him to a bigger tank.

Really? I read nitrates should be between 10-20 or the tank isn't cycled! Is it too late to save him?

 

nitrate if 10-20 then you need a water change

 

nitrate if 10-20 then you need a water change

So for fish you want 10-20, but for crustaceans none? I do water changes weekly, he would've gotten one tomorrow. Is it a failed molt? Or something else? Could a water change save him?

 

a water change might save him it could be a failed molt
If a water change doesn't do anything I would feed her or him more calcium in his diet

 

I've been feeding shrimp king mineral and cuttlebone.
This got weirder. Went to check on him and found him upright, and the bright, neon color had returned to his body. I don't see an exoskeleton anywhere... and would he be this bright if he successfully molted? I'm going out of town tomorrow, kind of worried about leaving him after this.
Also, I can see the spot on his back where the exoskeleton separates from the body. The crack is there, but he is making no effort to push himself out. He is standing upright, alive, but not escaping the exoskeleton. Can I help him molt?

 

I don't know much about crayfish diseases but shrimp, have a "white ring of death"
its when they fail to molt and have a crack down the middle. They dont live after the ring shows so it could be that the likley hood of your crayfish living is small if its a white ring

I would move the aquarium around and see if you can spot a exoskeleton
when a crayfish molts it gets brighter for some time

 

Where the tail meets the body, right above the final row of swimmerettes, it's a white crack down the middle. He isn't moving much, but he is upright and colorful. Is there anything I can do? Remove it myself?

I don't know much about crayfish diseases but shrimp, have a "white ring of death"
its when they fail to molt and have a crack down the middle. They dont live after the ring shows so it could be that the likley hood of your crayfish living is small if its a white ring

I would move the aquarium around and see if you can spot a exoskeleton
when a crayfish molts it gets brighter for some time

Sadly that might be this, can I attempt to remove it myself? Is there anything else I can do?

 

Don't touch it the white ring appears after BOTH layers crack leaving the meat exposed

show me a image of the crayfish

the white ring looks like
this is what it looks like?
can you fill this out its a temple for diseases

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Don't touch it the white ring appears after BOTH layers crack leaving the meat exposed

show me a image of the crayfish

the white ring looks like
this is what it looks like?
can you fill this out its a temple for diseases
Invertebrate Problem Template | Freshwater Invertebrate Disease Forum | 444162

Water Parameters please give as many readings as possible!
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitraits 10
GH
KH
PH 6.5
Copper
TDS
Have you noticed any changes in your source water? Any recent work on the lines coming into your home?= No
Filteration Yes, HOB filter designed for a bigger tank
Substrait ?= Fluval stratum
Temperature 74
Tank size 10 gallons
How long as the tank been running 1.5 - 2 years, cycled with filter media from a much older tank
Water changes how much and how often are these done once a week, 1.5 gallons

has there been any recent alterations to your house/apt such as painting, spraying with insecticides etc. No
- have you re-scaped or had hands in your tank recent? Before I even got him, I moved my driftwood.
- any new plants or decorations last few weeks? Terracotta pot, added before I got him

what other fish are in the tank with the inverts none, he's the only thing in the tank
do you have any past experience with inverts” Yes, shrimp

Please list any Chemicals being added to your tank this includes fertilizers, de-chlorinators, medications Prime

When were the inverts added to the tank if it was within the last month did you!
Drip acclimate them About two weeks ago, I had his bag floating in tank for 20 minutes then slowly added water from my tank to bag let sit for a while.
Put straight in
what are you feeding Dry food, vegetables, frozen foods. Are they blanching the veggies.?= I feed shrimp king complete and mineral, shrimp cuisine, and cuttlebone
Kinda looks like that, but milkier in color and it doesn't connect all the way
He's falling over, not sure he's going to make it. Alive, but barely.

 

it's dying. its not gonna make it im pretty sure it was the white ring

 

it's dying. its not gonna make it im pretty sure it was the white ring

He is suffering. What caused this? Was he not fed proper nutrition at store and didn’t have enough stored? Failed molt?