Stock to go with a Blue lobster

[jay2jay99]

I have a Blue Lobster and 4 platies at the moment all are about two months old, the lobster doesn't bother or even take any notice of the other fish but maybe will do in later life. What do you reckon I could have in there? I don't mind moving the platies out of the tank but I wanna keep the lobster.

Any suggestions?

Jay.

 

[ddm18]

Wow! I really wanted a blue lobster, but was told by the lady at my LFS that they would eat any fish that they were put with (I know - pretty surprising for a LFS to put you off buying something!). They look so cool though! Sorry - not a very helpful post!

 

[jay2jay99]

Mine is only two months old at the moment so it's hard to tell how fiesty he'll be but the guy I got him off has two full size ones that don't touch the fish. Mine sits side by side my fish in it's flower pot without even twitching but as I say it's early days yet. Here's a pic if you're interested.

Jay.

 

[a1wonder]

In the long run I really wouldn't recomind any fish to be stocked with a blue lobster if your planning on keeping it safe and have the safe to relocate latter maybe some top dwelling fish like hatches or perhapes butterfly (depending on tank size) would most likely be your best bet.

 

[CFC]

The only thing you can safely keep with a crayfish (lobster) is rocks im afraid, they can and will eventually catch and eat any fish they are kept with.

Are you also aware that they are actually coldwater creatures that do best in temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees celcius? When kept at tropical temperatures (21-30c) it accelerates their growth causing them to shed more often which can lead to calcium difficiencies and weakness in the shell.
The ideal set up for a crayfish (lobster) is a longish shallow tank with a water depth of no more than 8 inches, decorate the tank with a gravel substrate and several large rocks and pieces of bogwood with at least one of them protruding the water surface, although they can live completely aquatic lives they do occasionally like to come out and bask on a rock.
Another popular myth is that they are completely carnivourous but they actually do better when fed on a mainly vegetable diet of peas, carrots and lettuce with meaty foods only being offered once or twice a week.