Mantis and Spiney Blue Lobsters

rherron

Premium Member
I have 2 small spiney blue lobsters, about 3 inches or so. They are waiting for a 180 gal FOwLRLS to mature a bit. In the LR I got I found a mantis shrimp. I didn't want to flush him so I put him in the only place I could, the labster tank.
They all seem very happy in there, it's been about a month so far. I also have a few hermits and several snails, a green hairy mushroom, a yellow polyp and 2 small LR. It's only a 10 gal tank so I get great views of everyone.

My question.... Has anyone heard of these guys peacefully co-existing before or is this just an anomaly and soon they will be beating each other up.
 

Gonodactylus

Premium Member
It depends on the relative sizes of the two species. The 3 inch lobsters should be fine if the mantis is less than about 2 inches.

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