Blue Lobsters

[Masta_Cheef]

Does anyone have a Blue Lobster? I read about them on LiveAquaria.net or, if you're too lazy, then here. It says that they're freshwater. Was just curious to know if anyone has any, and what other types of fish they have in with it (if anyone actually has any).

 

[Fish Friend]

yeh... they are.. i saw some in a show last week.. there well cool !!!!

 

[Masta_Cheef]

-.- Welllll.. I haven't seen any in person, but I've seen pictures. They're a pretty stunning blue, and thought it might be fun to have a lobster, even if it is a lot of work. I'm thinking about loaches as well, but still am iffy 'cause they're both bottom-dwellers...

 

[Fish Friend]

yeah.... im not sure how big blue lobsters get... if they got to the lize of a real lobster then...... uh oh.. time to return him to the lfs lol

 

[Masta_Cheef]

Lol.. Yes, but LiveAquaria.com claims they only get to like 5" and I was like O_O... must..get..lobster... too bad I'm too poor to get one >_<

 

[f8fan]

I think Lotus and Ecotank have one (at least I remember reading about one on their website of fish).

 

[discus4everGrl]

when you say lobster your talking about those one's that look like crayfish right? They are cool. I've wanted to expand my aquatic enviroment with either a lobster or frog. Not sure what's safe and what's not. I know I can't keep frogs with discus because frogs carry some type of disease discus catch, but I saw an albino one that might be cool in my 30 gallon. sorry for highjacking.

 

[discus4everGrl]

note* there is a post in the buy/sell/trade section on these guys so you may respond to that person with questions as well. You might have already seen it, wasn't sure.

 

[Fish Friend]

youve just missed out lol on sell/trade.... they were just selling some then.. sold now

 

[Fish Friend]

lol yeh discusgrl i didnt realize u said it lol

 

[Masta_Cheef]

Yeah, I saw them, but didn't pay much attention to them. If anyone does have them, pleeeaasee post some info/experience you have with them.. much appreciated.

 

[Lotus]

IMO, if you really want one, it's better to set one up in its own tank. They will eat fish (especially when the fish are asleep), so you risk having your fish killed and eaten by them. They require cooler temperatures than tropical fish (72-74F). Only keep one to a tank, except during breeding, as they'll kill eachother otherwise. They are known for eating/digging up plants, so be prepared for that, too. They need a cave in which to hide. They eat sinking pellets/wafers, and tend to prefer meaty foods.

That's about all I can think of now.

 

[Cutlass]

Yeah, I’m not sure why Blue Lobsters are not marketed as aggressive tankmates. They’ll try to catch anything and eat anything they can catch. Avoid getting one if you have fish than hang out near the bottom.

 

[Seleya]

They'll also hang from your plants and whatever else they can climb on and just sit with their claws out to catch any fish that swim too close.