purple lobster

[aseminolelady]

Not sure where to ask this , so here goes--I have a purple lobster and would like to hear some thought on having 1 in the tank with anemonies/fish/and sponges.
Thanks

 

[sean48183]

I would say try to keep it but I have heard they are very shy and you want really ever see them. But I suppose they are the buffet of the reef so who can blame them.

 

[aseminolelady]

Yes he is VERY shy--the only time we see him is at feeding time.
But---he is very beautiful! He's molted 3 times since I got him and I have had him for about 4 to 6 months now.

 

[aseminolelady]

By the way--you have a beautiful tank!

 

[sean48183]

Does he actually come out at feeding time? That's pretty cool. Does he take the food or do you have to target feed him.

 

[aseminolelady]

yes--he actually comes out to get his food. But, if he sees alot of movement,he will go back in without the food. If you stand there for a few ,he comes back out ,or will go out the back side of the rock to get food.

 

[lhoy]

I have kept small ones in nanos and larger tanks, never had a problem with one.

Lee

 

[lhoy]

I have kept small ones in nanos and larger tanks, never had a problem with one.

Lee

 

[billysanborn]

lobster

lobster

i have a purple lobster i have had for a few years now, he is in wih 2 anemones a rose bubble and a green bubble, zoos mushrooms, duncans, monit, and a pair of black ocelaris clowns. nobody bothers him, he comes out to eat and is very calm.

 

[dbuesking]

i have one and so far no problems. he comes out when the lights go out. if i drop food by his lyre he will come out grab to food and back he goes. beautiful creature

 

[bryan007]

They are beautiful I will agree but mine, ate 5 small fish so he had to go.

 

[reefer334]

They are actually a shrimp not a lobster.But they are very cool.A little aggresive towards other inverts though especialy other shrimp.