Is this reef safe?

[kilhullen]

I am considering putting a Debelius' Reef Lobster in my soon to be reef tank. Does anyone have one, or have experience with it. It says with caution in a reef (even though it is called a reef lobster

). Is it a good option? I really like the unusual coloration - but color isn't everything if it is poorly suited.
Thank you.

 

[coraljunky]

Any invert with a caution, I wouldnt.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by Kilhullen
I am considering putting a Debelius' Reef Lobster in my soon to be reef tank. Does anyone have one, or have experience with it. It says with caution in a reef (even though it is called a reef lobster

). Is it a good option? I really like the unusual coloration - but color isn't everything if it is poorly suited.
Thank you.
If it has claws,, it will be agressive and a terror,, even the ones with no CLAWS LIKE the spanish lobster and MY BLUE SPINEY are terrors, im gonna give him back soon,, Though non agressive to the fish,, he is always hungry, has huge 2ft antenaes and walk over and knocks over things. Pain in the A

 

[reefkprz]

It may harm small fish and invertebrates. All Reef Lobsters are very territorial and aggressive towards each other, so only one specimen, or a mated pair should be kept per tank. I would not put one in any tank I was hoping to build and maintain a succesfull cleanup crew in.
I have no first hand expirience expirience but based on research i would say hit or miss.

 

[kilhullen]

Originally Posted by coraljunky
Any invert with a caution, I wouldnt.
But that caution depends on which website you look at. Some say with caution others say it is reef safe.
Anyone? Is it something that has been good or bad for your reef?

 

[kilhullen]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
It may harm small fish and invertebrates. All Reef Lobsters are very territorial and aggressive towards each other, so only one specimen, or a mated pair should be kept per tank. I would not put one in any tank I was hoping to build and maintain a succesfull cleanup crew in.
I have no first hand expirience expirience but based on research i would say hit or miss.
OK, thanks

 

[kilhullen]

Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
If it has claws,, it will be agressive and a terror,, even the ones with no CLAWS LIKE the spanish lobster and MY BLUE SPINEY are terrors, im gonna give him back soon,, Though non agressive to the fish,, he is always hungry, has huge 2ft antenaes and walk over and knocks over things. Pain in the A
THanks for your input.

 

[coraljunky]

I know what you mean, I've seen the same. I take advice from experience now.
I agree with the fact of having another critter to knock stuff over, what a pain!

 

[kilhullen]

Originally Posted by coraljunky
I know what you mean, I've seen the same. I take advice from experience now.
I agree with the fact of having another critter to knock stuff over, what a pain!
OK, thank you.