Crinoid Squat Lobster?

Josh Candiotti · 04/01/2009, 03:50 PM

They seems like a good addition to a tank? But there isn't much info on them. Anyone have any thoughts on if this is ok to buy? http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...3+4&ddid=59405

Josh Candiotti · 04/01/2009, 04:47 PM

?

giambi4343 · 04/01/2009, 05:28 PM

im guessing it would hide all the time. many lobsters do.

snorvich · 04/01/2009, 06:12 PM

they are not like "lobsters", more similar to crabs.

Josh Candiotti · 04/01/2009, 06:15 PM

Ya, but they are intersting and as long as there are no big negatives to them i think I am going to purchase 1 or 2

rendogg · 04/01/2009, 06:55 PM

They should live in association with a crinoid, they're out of place without one. Unfortunately crinoids(feather stars) are extremely hard to keep therefor not worth keeping. Although there are short-term success stories, it is a whole other level of care and live food preparation....etc. I once thought I could keep a crinoid with a squat lobster.... I was wrong. The squat lobster actually died before the crinoid was completely dead (about 8 mo.). Cool animal, I just don't think it would be happy and it makes me wonder why they are sold separately or at all, really.

Josh Candiotti · 04/01/2009, 07:06 PM

Ok. Sorry to hear that, I am going to stay away from them than.

04/01/2009, 03:50 PM	#1
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Crinoid Squat Lobster? They seems like a good addition to a tank? But there isn't much info on them. Anyone have any thoughts on if this is ok to buy? http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...3+4&ddid=59405 __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

04/01/2009, 04:47 PM	#2
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	? __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

04/01/2009, 06:12 PM	#4
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	they are not like "lobsters", more similar to crabs. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/01/2009, 06:15 PM	#5
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Ya, but they are intersting and as long as there are no big negatives to them i think I am going to purchase 1 or 2 __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

04/01/2009, 07:06 PM	#7
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Ok. Sorry to hear that, I am going to stay away from them than. __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

04/01/2009, 05:28 PM	#3
giambi4343 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 651	im guessing it would hide all the time. many lobsters do.

04/01/2009, 06:55 PM	#6
rendogg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Posts: 578	They should live in association with a crinoid, they're out of place without one. Unfortunately crinoids(feather stars) are extremely hard to keep therefor not worth keeping. Although there are short-term success stories, it is a whole other level of care and live food preparation....etc. I once thought I could keep a crinoid with a squat lobster.... I was wrong. The squat lobster actually died before the crinoid was completely dead (about 8 mo.). Cool animal, I just don't think it would be happy and it makes me wonder why they are sold separately or at all, really.