Blue Spot Jaw with a Lobster Question!!

[Fleabage]

I am wanting to introduce a Blue Spot Jaw to my 120gal, I have kept them before with great success, but have a concern. Can this burrowing fish, be kept with a Spiny Blue Lobster? I realize everyone has an opinion, and it is what it is, an opinion only as to the behavior of the lobster on their "lights out night stalking activities" But, this is a question I could use some advise on, as of course, we all know the cost of a Blue Spot Jaw, and I NEVER procure any livestock, just to "have it" I do not believe in the needless waste of innocent life that most have no care about. I do not want to condemn any fish to a needless death. I realize, anything you put in your aquarium has a margin for failure, weather it be due to water conditions, other tank inhabitants...etc...etc.
There could be dozens of possible scenarios, and I presume to know, none of them...lol Has anyone had success with keeping this fish with a large invert like a lobster? My blue spiny has not attacked any other sleeping fish at night...YET....and I have witnessed no aggressive behavior from him, other than my small green watchman goby, who lies motionless on the bedding at night, and simply was in his path of travel...he did attempt to grab him possibly thinking he was dead and a free meal. I know the Blue Spot burrows and ultimately, could the lobster dig him out?
I guess if I had to choose, I would safely
remove the lobster and "re home" him because the blue spot would be a wonderful addition to this tank, specifically.
Any help and advise would be greatly appreciated

 

[Fish Biscuit]

I personally haven't had a lobster & I don't know that I would take the chance. What is the temp of the tank? BSJ require lower temps & do best around 72 to 74 tops.

Jawfish also do best being the first fish in the tank. What about setting up a BC for the jawfish?

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

Lobsters are a time bomb. However blue spots need a particular environment as well.

 

[Barracuda]

The blue spiny lobster is a scavenger and presents no threat to the BSJ.

Probably the only issue would be with a larger lobster startling the BSJ during the time it requires to settle in to its home(s).

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

The blue spiny lobster is a scavenger and presents no threat to the BSJ.

Probably the only issue would be with a larger lobster startling the BSJ during the time it requires to settle in to its home(s).

Yeah, not buying that anymore. I almost thought that once too.,

https://www.google.com/search?q=lobster+ate+my+fish&rlz=1C1CHKZ_enUS432US432&oq=lobster+ate+my+fish&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.10479j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

 

[Lsufiregal]

Yeah, not buying that anymore. I almost thought that once too.,

https://www.google.com/search?q=lob...j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

Those are freshwater lobsters. I had one with an engineer goby and they were fine for months. Then my harlequin tusk felt like a lobster dinner. :/

 

[Barracuda]

As already indicated, that is a freshwater Crayfish.

The marine spiny lobster (avail. Blue, Orange, or Rust Colored)

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+506+546&pcatid=546

Is peacefull. Its only defense is its spiny antennae and carapace, and of course rapid retreat/ snap of the tail.

Awesome inverts when small, grow somewhat fast, and are edible at prime size

Yeah, not buying that anymore. I almost thought that once too.,

https://www.google.com/search?q=lobster+ate+my+fish&rlz=1C1CHKZ_enUS432US432&oq=lobster+ate+my+fish&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.10479j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

 

[Fleabage]

thank you for of this info, I had a feeling after observing the behavior of the lobster over this past week, that he seems peaceful, and is somewhat skiddish. The blue spot jaw is doing well, and quickly made his home, with the substrate and some live rock rubble I made for him, the lobster did however, eat my watchman goby, but I have a feeling he was already expired, before he ate him. Thank you all again for your input.

 

[Bernie21]

Ive had a Red Spiny Spanish Lobster & a Blue Spiny Lobster in my tank at the same time & the blue I kept for 5 yrs before trading it to LFS for a smaller one cuz it got too big for my previous 92g tank. The one I had for 5 yrs never touched a thing & I had all kids of small fish w it, I fed it 3 times a week & it knew it was dinner time. but the tiny one I traded it for never got used to this and hunted as soon as it got big enough to catch things.

My opinion, if you have a lobster, get it small and keep it on its own til it learns to eat from you and only you for a long time, even then, it might be dependent on each individual lobster personality. My boys 'Blue' & 'Red' were models and the new blue spiny was no where the personable 'Blue' was. GL