Lobster

[Thuggerz]

Hi all, i remember when buying some fish i saw a tiny little lobster a little while ago and just wondering if i can put one with my 8 platys and 1 molly?

Kind Regards, Thuggerz

 

[dthoffsett]

Not unless you want to end up w/just a lobster. Lobsters (crayfish actually) are best suited for a species tank due to their enjoyment of munching on their fellow tankmates, although as with all tank dwellers, there are alway exceptions to the rule. So, it's a matter of whether or not you want to take that chance.

 

[Thuggerz]

Not unless you want to end up w/just a lobster. Lobsters (crayfish actually) are best suited for a species tank due to their enjoyment of munching on their fellow tankmates, although as with all tank dwellers, there are alway exceptions to the rule. So, it's a matter of whether or not you want to take that chance.

hi, the lfs have crayfish and fish together but they had alot of dead fish in there other tanks so i dont think they cared...thanx for the info

 

[steelhealr]

I have a blue lobster. They DO and WILL eat your fish given the right opportunity. They are quick...decisive and the strike is usually deadly. SH

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

whats the smallest tank a blue lobster can go in and does he need a rock sicking out of the wwater a filter ect i would quite like a lobster

 

[steelhealr]

Usually 20G. Prefers a cave or somewhere to hide. SH

 

[Hordsak]

I remember my blue lobster. He would always sit at the bottom of the tank with his claws open, up in the air.. waiting for someone to swim by.. and then SNAP. Done deal.. he caught a bala shark of mine (balla's are very fast) and he caught him, and started by eating his head. He had him in one claw, while the other claw dug in his head cavity and started pulling out snackers. Also, they're very good escape artists. One morning I woke up to goto the bathroom, and there was the stinker on the floor in front of the bathroom, in his defensive position (like trying to catch fish) looking at me. He did that a few times.. so make sure if you do get one that your top is very secure.

 

[diburning]

Not unless you want to end up w/just a lobster. Lobsters (crayfish actually) are best suited for a species tank due to their enjoyment of munching on their fellow tankmates, although as with all tank dwellers, there are alway exceptions to the rule. So, it's a matter of whether or not you want to take that chance.

Not all lobsters are crayfish. Asian Tiger lobster: Freshwater:

 

[moray]

As far as I know the Tiger lobster is still a cray fish (just called a lobster) I think it might be one of the cherax's, there is a real lobster that is marine that is also known as the tiger lobster (Panulirus ornatus).