Can I Have A Blue Lobster In My Tank

[Craig89]

Evening all,

Went to my lfs today and noticed they had some blue lobsters in. They were about 2.5-3 inch. Just wondering if i could have one in my tropical tank. Current inhabitants are.
1 x Plec
1 x Dwarf Gourami
2 x Blue german rams
2 x platys
4 x neons

 

[VaegaVic]

Evening all,

Went to my lfs today and noticed they had some blue lobsters in. They were about 2.5-3 inch. Just wondering if i could have one in my tropical tank. Current inhabitants are.
1 x Plec
1 x Dwarf Gourami
2 x Blue german rams
2 x platys
4 x neons

Firstly, it's a crayfish, lobsters are ONLY saltwater.
Secondly, dear god no.

 

[nessar]

They'll eat your fish plus they grow a lot bigger so need a minimum of 15 gallons even when kept alone.

I wanted one too, but after researching decided its just too risky. They'll catch even really fast fish.

 

[ajs2294]

Evening all,

Went to my lfs today and noticed they had some blue lobsters in. They were about 2.5-3 inch. Just wondering if i could have one in my tropical tank. Current inhabitants are.
1 x Plec
1 x Dwarf Gourami
2 x Blue german rams
2 x platys
4 x neons

Firstly, it's a crayfish, lobsters are ONLY saltwater.
Secondly, dear god no.

It is commonly excepted to call blue crayfish and knight crayfish Lobsters in the aquarium hobby.

But unfortunetly Lobsters/crayfish are best kept in specimen tanks they have a habit of making fish their meals

 

[fshinggrl]

Great question! I learned something new today! Thanks!

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Carefully consider an African Filter/Fan Shrimp or two instead, once a tank setup is at least six months mature (essential microscopic food for this water-filtering critter should be present by then).

 

[Craig89]

Well that told me i guess but you don't get any where without asking questions. What can i have that's a little bit unusual then ?

 

[ajs2294]

Well that told me i guess but you don't get any where without asking questions. What can i have that's a little bit unusual then ?

depends what you find unusual and your budget haha

 

[spectrum]

As already suggested, the fan shrimp, or there are other types of interesting shrimp, such as the Camaroon Armored shrimp (IMO just plain scary) and a few others which are pretty strange. I believe there are some crabs that won't harm fish or plants, although about the crabs I'm not sure. I guess you mean something that's not a fish when you say 'interesting'.

 

[Craig89]

yeah just something else other than a fish to add abit of life to the bottom of the tank

 

[Always Learning]

You should have asked me, I was in today. Assuming it's Tong that is...

I'd have said no btw

 

[Craig89]

You should have asked me, I was in today. Assuming it's Tong that is...

I'd have said no btw

tong garden center ?

 

[Always Learning]

Yep, was that where you saw them?

 

[fishy55599]

i have red that you can keep them with fast fish if they are well fed.
i am really wanting one also

 

[ajs2294]

i have red that you can keep them with fast fish if they are well fed.
i am really wanting one also

Just me I heard the same but they will catch anything. When I was new to fish and had one I fed it properly but it still ruined the fins on a betta, killed a molly and serpea tetras then I knew enough was enough. Bye bye lobster