Clam with Purple Lobster

bla403

bla403

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Looking for some thoughts on keeping a purple lobster & clam in the same tank.
I would be especially concerned if I had a clam in the substrate with the lobster in the tank as he may be able to get under the clam.
Any comments?
 
grabbitt

grabbitt

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Lobsters are amazingly aggressive. As long as the clam is up on the rocks (depending on your lighting), there shouldn't be a problem. I had a purple lobster but he managed to kill and eat about $200 in fish (one of them being a juvi volitan lion). I ended up banishing him to my 3 gallon pico so I wouldn't lose any more money before I gave him to someone else.
 
grabbitt

grabbitt

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It's also important to keep in mind that when the lights are on, you will rarely (if ever) see it.
 
keeshcarm

keeshcarm

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Hmmm... I had a purple firefish disappear overnight, also a couple shrimp. Not a trace of them left. I blamed my Daums lobster but LFS said no.
 
bla403

bla403

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Ive had him for almost 3 months now and I havent lost anything. I have plenty of pep shrimps, some cleaners etc. It seems that my tang keeps the lobster in his cave.
My thought was also if I keep the clam up higher he wont go after it.
 
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