Purple lobster

[ReeferMO85]

I added a purple lobster to my tank today. Is he going to kill everyone? He is only about 2" long. Please say no!

 

[clord]

He probably will eat all your small fish

 

[stykthyn]

if he can catch them.

 

[Blazer88]

Why would you add it to your tank and then ask if it's ok? That doesn't make any sense.

 

[Dubbin1]

ALWAYS study BEFORE you buy

 

[ClamIAm]

Here's my experience: I added one of these to a reef tank a while ago because the people at the store I bought it from thought it was reef safe. It didn't bother any fish in the tank nor did it seem to eat anything that was in there when I put it in. However, any soft coral I added after that it ripped up. So it probably won't destroy everything, but it isn't the best choice for a reef.

 

[ReeferMO85]

I did study and I read that he is peaceful. He will leave sleeping wrasses and small fish alone. He just looks mean.