anyone ever try to keep a lobster

[g-reef]

anybody ever keep a large lobster the kind you get at the fish store.
i was thinking of keeping one in a 125 gallon tank that i am not using.

 

[squidd]

I tried once, brought him home live, put him in the QT.....
But once the main tank started Boiling and the butter was melted... I just had to through him in

 

[g-reef]

i have done that to.
but this time i was hoping to keep him alive a little longer than that

 

[stacyt]

I think the problem that you'll run into is tank temp. Most of those at the grocery store are cold water species. Look at the tank there kept in, it has a large built in chiller.

 

[oo bubbagump oo]

Lookie my Lobsta! This bugger is tight. I have to "surprise" the tank just to get a look at him OUTside of his cave!

 

[reeferdude]

I had one like that for about a month. He was in a little 10 gallon with 2 damsels but at night he would try and eat them so I moved him to my main tank where he was promptly devoured but the triggers.

 

[trigga fish]

I've thought about trying to keep a large lobster in my 300, but never went through with it. I'd hate for him to catch any of my fish sleeping. I'm sure payback for such a murder would result in an immediate frewhwater dip at boiling temp...followed by some garlic and butter sauce and a baked potato.
I'm curious as well as to anyone's experience with keeping these large lobsters in thier tanks.

 

[irenicus]

I'm sure Homer Simpson could tell you about his experience w/ Pinchy
Sorry... Couldn't resist.

 

[pufferfan]

Originally posted by Irenicus
I'm sure Homer Simpson could tell you about his experience w/ Pinchy
Sorry... Couldn't resist.
hahaha that was an awesome episode