red reef lobster

[fishy7]

Any have experience with these guys? Saw them on this site and thought they looked pretty cool.
Thanks :thinking:

 

[nanocuber7]

my lfs has a reall nice purple lobster but he told me it wasn't exactly reef safe.

 

[fishy7]

Same here my LFS had the blue one also.. Looks great but can not work.

They say this red one is reef safe but is it?

 

[rappa]

I have a purple reef lobster and he is very quiet. Doesn't bother anything. Only really see him when I feed the tank. other than that, he stays in his cave system that he has worked beneith the rocks.

 

[fishy7]

Rappa,
Thanks for the information. I want to have one in my tank but need to make sure I am not creating a problem. Way to easy to do that.
I lived in MA for 24 years

been gone for 5

and can not wait to get back.

 

[hagfish]

I know a guy who has the red reef lobster. It comes right out when he feeds the tank. It's really pretty cool.

 

[fishy7]

Hey hag,
Sounds like this lobster is pretty quite and does not bother anyone. Thanks for the info.

 

[hagfish]

I think I'd be a little cautious, especially if you have small or slow fish. Or fish that might sleep near it's lair. The one I know of is full grown and has never hurt anything. The fish are decents size (probably at least 4-5 inches each).

 

[fishy7]

I have a mated pair of gold band maroon that houst and anemone on the very top of some rocks and one chromis that does not come out much anymore.
4-5 inches is a bit to large I think.... hummmm may need to research some more. :thinking:
Thanks

 

[alyssia]

I have a purple lobster that doesn't bother anything.
The only time I see him though is when I'm rearranging rocks.

 

[ripfish]

My purple doesn't bother anything either, it is always hiding, I think if it feels threatened is the only time he gets aggressive.

 

[fishy7]

Thanks for chiming in. I am feeling better about getting one... they look real cool....

 

[hagfish]

Originally Posted by alyssia
I have a purple lobster that doesn't bother anything.
The only time I see him though is when I'm rearranging rocks.
Do you literally only see him when rearranging rocks? I'd love to have one, but I don't want to have to take the reef apart to view him for a minute or two.

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by hagfish
Do you literally only see him when rearranging rocks? I'd love to have one, but I don't want to have to take the reef apart to view him for a minute or two.

Yes. He hides ALL the time. I see him maybe 3 times a month but he hides again as soon as he sees me! I'm thinking about setting up my 20 gallon for him. I read on here a long time ago that if you have them in a smaller tank you can arrange the cave so that you can see into it.

 

[fishy7]

I may never see him again. He is going into a 215 with lots of hiding places..

 

[rappa]

They really aren't worth getting. You just don't get to see them enough. It is a conversation piece more than anything else.
"Oh yeah and I have a Lobster in there too."
"You do?"
"Yes I do"
"Well where is it?"
"If you stare at this cave for like 6 hours, you might see him show a claw."
"Oh"

 

[benter]

sounds like my pom pom crab...every few weeks I catch him out!!

 

[fishy7]

Thanks for the chime. More thngs to consider... :thinking: