Big Lobster, Lion, Grouper, Friends????

[michelle9491]

I have a miniatus grouper thats about 8 inches long, volital lion thats about the same size. I would like to put a spanish lobster in the tank that is between 7 to 9 inches long. Will the fish bother the lobster or vice versa?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jon321]

I cant see a problem. Groupers and lions tend to swallow whole and that lobster would be too large. Triggers, puffers, wrasses, etc would rip it to pieces though, if you plan on getting any of those in the future?
Jon

 

[triggered]

I see in your profile you have a 55 and 20. If they are in the 55, I wouldn't recommend it just because of the size of your tank and the size of the two fish already in there.

just my opinion..........Peace

 

[darth tang]

Triggered brings up a good point. However the lobster will not affect you bioload so it probably won't be a problem. Just like adding a new rock it is taking up space however. something to think about as the grouper and lion do need their space.

 

[michelle9491]

Thanks for the info, by the way I now have a 110 tank that the lion and grouper are in (guess I need to update my profile). I went ahead and got the lobster (he is so cool!!). He has been in the tank for about an hour and he stole the grouper's hole ( coral and conch shell) . Needless to say the grouper is pretty mad, so I gonna make another hole with a different conch shell so maybe they will be happy. Thanks very much for your input. Now the only thing I want to add to the tank is an eel one day. Thanks!!