Lobster

[GMAX]

I bought a lobster several months ago. He was very small ( still is ) and a beautiful combination of oranges and purples. He went into my 55 ( not my 185 ) and immediately took up residency in a cave and only ventures out on occasion. I can see him looking into the cave as there is some light on the opposite side. I did no research which is kinda unlike me. But he is only like maybe 2 inches long. What could he hurt I thought.

Fast forward, I have lost several fish. Today I found a piece of a percula. It was being worked over by another crab but I doubt that the crab was the killer. I had thought that perhaps my green brittle star was setting traps, so a week or so ago I moved him to the sump on my 185. So he has a perfect alibi for the percula!

I dont have anything reference in the house on inverts, does anyone know about lobsters? Can this pretty little guy be a stoned cold killer? If not there must be a hitchhiker somewhere deep that is lying in wait.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

It's simply called a "Reef Lobster" and is not safe for your typical reef aquarium.

http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=555

 

[Gundo5000]

I've had that exact "Reef Lobster" i my 77 with 6 fish for two years. I have had no problems with him what so ever. He has never paid much attention to the fish. I keep him well fed, so this may be acredited to my success.

 

[nmprisons]

i would look into targeted feedings for him to keep him full ... even so, most crabs and lobsters are opportunistic and just can't be trusted.

 

[Gimplar]

Mine only comes out during feed and you cant even get a good glimpse of him, just a shadow more then anything, Very Nocturnal so you may never see it.

 

[GMAX]

Thanks for all the help guys. Mine is not as shy as yours Gimplar but he is pretty recessive in the cave most of the time.

I am starting to think that it was my Arc Eye hawkfish who killed the Perc. He has grown so mean he makes a maroon clown look like a choir boy. The lobster surely is the one who chopped the pewrc in half, but I think he likely did it after the deed was done. Anyone want a hawkfish? I think he needs to go, soon.

 

[dbrody01]

I had one 2 years ago and it did really well (until heater broke one day). It shied away from light for most of the day, but if I put a piece of krill in the tank, it went absolutely crazy trying to find it. I used to use really long tweezers to give it krill and in its frenzy it would try to crawl up the front glass! It even molted one time, and I saved the carapace because it looked so cool.