Purple Reef Lobster

elkinsda · 03/03/2008, 10:36 PM

Does anyone have experience with these? Wondering if you can keep them with fish and inverts?

Toddrtrex · 03/03/2008, 10:39 PM

I had one many many many years ago. The only thing that I remember about it is that it was never out. I would say it hid about 99% of the time.

_E_ · 03/03/2008, 10:51 PM

I currently have a Debelius Lobster. Had to move him to my sump because he kept messing with my softies. Actually, until I moved him there, I only saw him at 3am with a flashlight. I've hear of others loosing small fish etc to these.
Eric

bangaii man · 03/03/2008, 11:18 PM

I have a purple/orange lobster, after I dropped him in I think he was under a rock before he hit the bottom. That was a year ago, and I have only seen him once since, late at night after the lights were out and I was looking with a flashlight. I am also thinking that he might be to blame for the disappearance of my favorite mandarin fish. I'm actually thinking of removing him, I would rather have an animal I can enjoy and see contributing to the bio-load.

_E_ · 03/03/2008, 11:23 PM

Good luck on actually getting him out. I had to destroy my rock work a few times before I caught mine. I have since moved him to the sump, put in a few inches of LS, and made some PVC "burrows" for him to live in. I see him quite often now and he has became one of my favorite inhabitants.
Eric

xenon · 03/04/2008, 12:43 AM

I have one and I decided to find him a new home.

He killed my yellow watchman goby and cleaner shrimp pair.

Expensive meals.

Roy G. Biv · 03/04/2008, 07:23 AM

The only evidence that I see of his existance are the molts that I find every once in a while.

stuccodude · 03/04/2008, 07:58 AM

terrible tank mate

JStorey · 03/04/2008, 10:18 AM

I had one and you will rarely see him. Mine attacked some of my wrasses when sleeping and killed one. When I broke down the tank to upgrade I got rid of him. Too risky if you have smaller fish IMO.

03/03/2008, 10:36 PM	#1
elkinsda Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 298	Purple Reef Lobster Does anyone have experience with these? Wondering if you can keep them with fish and inverts?

03/03/2008, 10:39 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I had one many many many years ago. The only thing that I remember about it is that it was never out. I would say it hid about 99% of the time. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

03/03/2008, 10:51 PM	#3
_E_ Professional Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Du Quoin, Illinois Posts: 1,169	I currently have a Debelius Lobster. Had to move him to my sump because he kept messing with my softies. Actually, until I moved him there, I only saw him at 3am with a flashlight. I've hear of others loosing small fish etc to these. Eric __________________ Eric "If you think things can't get worse it's probably only because you lack sufficient imagination." Current Tank Info: 140 DSA with basement sump room

03/03/2008, 11:23 PM	#5
_E_ Professional Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Du Quoin, Illinois Posts: 1,169	Good luck on actually getting him out. I had to destroy my rock work a few times before I caught mine. I have since moved him to the sump, put in a few inches of LS, and made some PVC "burrows" for him to live in. I see him quite often now and he has became one of my favorite inhabitants. Eric __________________ Eric "If you think things can't get worse it's probably only because you lack sufficient imagination." Current Tank Info: 140 DSA with basement sump room

03/04/2008, 07:58 AM	#8
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	terrible tank mate __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

03/03/2008, 11:18 PM	#4
bangaii man Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Storrs,CT Posts: 128	I have a purple/orange lobster, after I dropped him in I think he was under a rock before he hit the bottom. That was a year ago, and I have only seen him once since, late at night after the lights were out and I was looking with a flashlight. I am also thinking that he might be to blame for the disappearance of my favorite mandarin fish. I'm actually thinking of removing him, I would rather have an animal I can enjoy and see contributing to the bio-load.

03/04/2008, 12:43 AM	#6
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I have one and I decided to find him a new home. He killed my yellow watchman goby and cleaner shrimp pair. Expensive meals.

03/04/2008, 07:23 AM	#7
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	The only evidence that I see of his existance are the molts that I find every once in a while.

03/04/2008, 10:18 AM	#9
JStorey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 457	I had one and you will rarely see him. Mine attacked some of my wrasses when sleeping and killed one. When I broke down the tank to upgrade I got rid of him. Too risky if you have smaller fish IMO.