invert i.d. please

maurice

maurice

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I'm not sure about the first pic,but he looks really cool,the second is a pink knobby cucumber,i have one in my tank also.
 
nm reef

nm reef

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...the first looks like some sort of lobster? Not sure.....never seen one like that before.......where the heck did you get it and why the heck did ya get it if you don't know what it is.....
 
fishamajig

fishamajig

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definately not a lobster, there are no claws, the guy at the lfs said he was a detrivore, I had to take a chance on this one, he is real cool looking and my tank is pretty large and able to keep a larger invert. if he causes problems ill keep him in a fish only tank. but i got him for $30.00
how can you pass that up?
 
bdubbya

bdubbya

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The first pic is of a spiny lobster. They get very large and will eat whatever they can catch. I would consider giving it it's own tank. HTH.
 
bdubbya

bdubbya

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Just because it doesn't have claws doesn't mean it's not a lobster. There are several species of lobster that don't have big claws, but are just as dangerous to small inhabitant as their big clawed cousins.
 
fishamajig

fishamajig

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o.k.
chalk one up for the stupid
Ill have to bring him back to the lfs tomorrow, thats what i get for listening to the lfs people. and not doing my research before buying, It was a crappy impulse buy, now I am afraid to leave the lights off in the tank tonight, Ill give you the damage report tomorrow. I feel retarted, thanks for the i.d. guys.
 
ophiura

ophiura

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The lobster would definitely be a problem.
The second picture is a filter feeding sea cucumber. You will need to supplement the tank with various "particulate" foods for it. Also do not keep it with fish that may pick at it. There is the potential that it could release toxins (fish toxins) specifically if bothered a lot. This would take a lot, IME, but be wary of prying it off rocks, etc.
 
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