Lobster dinner

[2turtles]

Anybody looking for a reef lobster? Free to a good home, $5.00 for everybody else.

 

[Elysia]

What did he do to get the boot?

 

[2turtles]

Can't be certain but at times I see missing pieces of fins. I got it as part of the clean up crew (which it is a great scavenger) but I think it may be a hunter as well. I would not suggest it for a tank with small fish.

 

[BigKodiak]

how big is he?

 

[trippkid]

I have one in my tank, not the smartest edition. They are hunters and will eat crabs, snails, and sleeping fish. They are normally sold as being reef safe, but they are not. Sorry, Greg, I don't mean to deter anyone from getting it, just letting them know the possible behavior that may happen. I think they are very cool to look at and to pick out the molted shell/skeleton. It is a perfect replica of the living one, just no guts in it, pretty cool the first couple of times. Mine pretty much stays hidden in my rocks all the time, it may come out at night, but I don't usually see roaming, it just stays in one spot of the tank, very secluded, and a pile of death shells right under its lair. I would say they could maybe be put in with larger type fishes, small ones(at least ones that rest pretty deeply, ie: chromis) ones will tend to disappear one by one. Sorry we didn't see you at Pat's yesterday, hopefully you can make it too the next one, Pat was a very gracious host, I think everyone had a good time.
Matt

 

[BigKodiak]

I have one I only see on rare occasion as well. I really didn't want him but he was a HH. They are interesting critters though.

 

[2turtles]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15071910#post15071910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BigKodiak
how big is he?

About 3 inches.

 

[2turtles]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15072044#post15072044 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by trippkid
Sorry we didn't see you at Pat's yesterday, hopefully you can make it too the next one, Pat was a very gracious host, I think everyone had a good time.
Matt

Sorry busy holiday weekend......Maybe next time. Funny thing is so far Pat lives closest to me!

 

[dalilgriffith]

The think about these is, they will get eaten in an agressive tank in most situations but will eat stuff in a reef tank. They almost need their own tank to be truly happy.

 

[2turtles]

Last chance for the lobster. Tonight he goes to TFP. So today he is free, tomorrow he will be $40.00

 

[dalilgriffith]

hm m. I am tempted.... How much space does he need

 

[CBehr]

How far are you from Ephrata area? He'd be cool to add to my 30g fuge

 

[2turtles]

Sorry all - he now lives at TFP