Blue Spiny Lobster Questions.

hive_node

Member
What will a Blue Spiny Lobster eat that I don't want it to? (namely tankmates)
Will it eat coral?
Will it leave my shrimps and hermit crabs and snails alone?
Any other information you think I will find useful will be appreciated.
 

miaheatlvr

Active Member
Mine which im looking at right now while im writting this story, Has a very very hearty appetite, it can easily eat every day. At first it was the shyest thing in the tank, that i would hardly ever see, now he is the craziest most outgoing dude in the tank,, he will eat out of my hand,, he likes krill, clam, scallop, silverslides, basically everything even Nori! He has not killed nor chased anything in my tank, but i do see him picking at hermit and turbo snail shells, picking at the algae, but i havent seen him murder anything YET,, he molts regularly and and has the hugest molts, BUT he is getting to big now and i dont know what im gonna do.. Not his body but his antenaes,, they are like 20" from point to point and bump into everthing,, has not touched any of my clams or corals as well.. wanna see some pics?
 

miaheatlvr

Active Member
Here ya go! these pics are like 6 months old, hes like an inch bigger now,, will put up new ones tomorrow..Here he is going SCALLOP CRAZY! ENJOY!


 
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yeffre kix

Guest
I loved my spiney blue that I had years ago. It stayed hidden in the live rock most of the time but was very pretty when it did come out. I kept him well fed so never had issues with attacking tankmates. I had mine for about two years before breaking down the tank and returning him to the LFS along with the rest of the tank.
 

julie853

Member
What size tank do you have him in??Do his antennas cause any problems in your tank???
He is really cool looking.I wouldn't mind having one.
 

miaheatlvr

Active Member
Here are some newer pics,, TODAY! hes getting too BIG! I have to give him away soon, His antenaes touch things, but dont damage things. Im afraid to say hes in a 30g, I hope we dont have LOBSTER POLICE in this forum, lol



 

hive_node

Member
I am probably going to get a Blue Spiny Lobster now, what kind of food should I feed them? I am sure he will be very happy in my 75 gallon... once I get about another 40 pounds of rock or so.
 
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