View Full Version : lobster in my reef?
Netofficer3710
06/05/2011, 08:05 PM
I will be placing an order with liveaquaria later tonight. I will be ordering rock for my new 125 Gal fowlr and possibly some new corals and inverts for my reef.
I have decided I want a blue spiny lobster in the new tank so I am considering getting a small 1-2" one tonight and keeping him in my reef while the new tank cycles.
Do you guys think I will regret putting him in there?
I am fairly confident he will play nice at that size.
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zach_24_90
06/05/2011, 08:07 PM
depending on how big he is you can put him in a small hamster ball and he wont bother anything haha do it all the time
Angel*Fish
06/05/2011, 08:24 PM
It will be fine as long as you don't care if it eats snails, hemits or fish. Like many other marine animals, they start out small and grow bigger.
Netofficer3710
06/05/2011, 08:44 PM
It will be fine as long as you don't care if it eats snails, hemits or fish. Like many other marine animals, they start out small and grow bigger.
Well he won't be in there for more than a month or 2 at most. Do you really think he can do that much harm to my inverts at 1 or 2 inches long if I keep him full?
Ben34105
06/05/2011, 10:32 PM
I have a small, red lobster in my 150g. I can't remember it's official name. He's about 5 inches long. Never bothered a thing. He comes out of his borrow and runs to catch any shrimp that hits the sand during feedings. I also give him pieces of scallops with a feeding stick. He's a model citizen in my tank.
I looked at the blue ones, but they get way too big for my set up.
Netofficer3710
06/05/2011, 10:46 PM
My real worry is that I wont be able to catch him when it is time to move him to the new tank. I ordered him though
I also ordered a new scarlet hermit to keep the one in my tank company, a blue tuxedo urchin, and 90 lbs of fiji standard live rock
Netofficer3710
06/05/2011, 10:48 PM
.oops
Angel*Fish
06/06/2011, 07:27 AM
I have a small, red lobster in my 150g. I can't remember it's official name. He's about 5 inches long. Never bothered a thing. He comes out of his borrow and runs to catch any shrimp that hits the sand during feedings. I also give him pieces of scallops with a feeding stick. He's a model citizen in my tank.
I looked at the blue ones, but they get way too big for my set up.They get too big for everyone's set up :D
davocean
06/06/2011, 09:38 AM
It probably won't be an issue that small for that short of time, but I think I would keep it in a critter keeper or container of some kind.
That way it won't do any damage and easy to pull.
I had a couple of those guys years ago, they grow pretty fast, and they tear things up, would not have one in a reef tank long term for sure.
Netofficer3710
06/06/2011, 01:59 PM
It probably won't be an issue that small for that short of time, but I think I would keep it in a critter keeper or container of some kind.
That way it won't do any damage and easy to pull.
I had a couple of those guys years ago, they grow pretty fast, and they tear things up, would not have one in a reef tank long term for sure.
do you think he would be easy to lure into a fish trap?
lordofthereef
06/06/2011, 04:22 PM
I am confused about why you are ordering this now for a tank down the road. Why not wait until the new tank is set up and get it then?
Angel*Fish
06/06/2011, 04:35 PM
Shipping costs, I imagine :) I think putting in a specimen container is a great idea.
Netofficer3710
06/08/2011, 02:10 AM
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab202/Netofficer3710/2011-06-08030404.jpg?t=1307520456
got him!
thebkramer
06/08/2011, 05:50 AM
Cool Little Bugger!! :bounce1:
I just read the description of him on http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+506+546&pcatid=546
Looks like he should be a fun addition to your tank.. and a model citizen!!!
Enjoy!!! :D
1ft 2in!! I hope you'll have enough room for him! :lol2:
Angel*Fish
06/08/2011, 07:10 AM
Is LA where everybody gets their info now? Good way to set yourself up for failure. I saw a mod the other day bragging on LA for their accurate tanks sizes and was stunned. Since when is 30g for a mandarin a good recommendation? They have a good size recommendation for Singapore angels, then absurd sizes for bicolors. The info on that site is hit and miss, sort of like Russian roulette.
Buy from them, yes, they have reliably healthy live stock. But please, people don't get your info from suppliers - it's a conflict of interest.
To the OP are you planing to eat this animal eventually?
jamest0o0
06/08/2011, 09:00 AM
Is LA where everybody gets their info now? Good way to set yourself up for failure. I saw a mod the other day bragging on LA for their accurate tanks sizes and was stunned. Since when is 30g for a mandarin a good recommendation? They have a good size recommendation for Singapore angels, then absurd sizes for bicolors. The info on that site is hit and miss, sort of like Russian roulette.
Buy from them, yes, they have reliably healthy live stock. But please, people don't get your info from suppliers - it's a conflict of interest.
To the OP are you planing to eat this animal eventually?
agreed, but as far as mandarins go if you have a well established fuge I think a 30g would be possible
Angel*Fish
06/08/2011, 12:30 PM
thebkramer, I'm sorry my post was so gruff. It's just that it seems like I can't log on to RC without someone posting a link using LA as reference material.
agreed, but as far as mandarins go if you have a well established fuge I think a 30g would be possible It does say their care level is difficult. So, I concede on that point.
Again I have no problem with LA. They are a fabulous supplier. It just makes me uncomfortable seeing them cited as a reference.
kingfisherflesh
06/08/2011, 12:43 PM
I love these lobsters...cant tell you how many times I have almost bought one, especially when I was in the DD and saw that they had four at one time. I wanted one like you wouldnt believe.
Unless you have a huge tank, and dont mind losing livestock, I wouldnt recommend this guy. He is at the very least going to be knocking stuff over when he gets larger.
That being said, awesome lobster. Wonder what he would taste like.
Netofficer3710
06/08/2011, 02:59 PM
he is going in a 125 FOWLRAL (fish only with live rock... and lobster) with larger fish such as an emperor angel (have not thought much further than that on the livestock yet.)
when he gets larger I figured he will be worth too much money to eat.
he is playing nice for now in the reef considering he is the same size as my smallest shrimp (not counting the massive antenna)
I am about to begin looking to see what other large inverts he could be housed with that will be safe in a potential predator tank. I am also a bit curious is he could be housed with a reef lobster.
kingfisherflesh
06/08/2011, 05:18 PM
I think he would be fine with the reef lobster until he became considerably larger.
Good to hear you have an appropriate home...just make sure in your pred tank that fish arent going for the antenas (no spell check sorry)...they would be too much for a trigger to say no to I think.
Keep posting pictures...I want to see this thing grow up to be a monster.
thebkramer
06/08/2011, 05:49 PM
NO WORRIES!! :lol2: :inlove:
Netofficer3710
06/08/2011, 07:35 PM
would urchins be ok with this guy when he gets larger?
I would like to get a few for the new tank assuming my fish will be compatible
Stomkat
06/08/2011, 09:54 PM
He is at the very least going to be knocking stuff over when he gets larger.
Teach him to knock over a bank so you can get more tanks!!!
That thing is pretty nice looking
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