Reef safe lobsters that wont harm fish

[zacheyp]

it has 30-35 pounds of live rock with a cave, is that good enough, how would you feed him?

 

[hiltymj]

I feed my lobster by hand. Ha not suggested though

 

[zacheyp]

how big is your tank

 

[hiltymj]

75 but it's a completely different kind of lobster and gets much much larger

 

[zacheyp]

do u think a reef lobster is ok in my setup?

 

[hiltymj]

I believe it should be fine

 

[francis]

i had the purple reef lobster, just keep in mind people saying they are too slow to "catch" the fish. The one I had definitely would size up claws open whenever my clown came by. I didn't want to risk anything so I just returned him

 

[Gregcoyote]

I am not sure there is a reef safe lobster.

 

[zacheyp]

What do u mean?

 

[francis]

I've also heard several times that no crab should ever be trusted. I think they are opportunity hunters, if they're hungry and there's a meal they'll go after it. GRANTED, if you listen to melosu who's had plenty of experience, i'm sure if they are fed you won't have any problems.

hungry animals hunt

 

[Gregcoyote]

That's why I raised the question. I have been on dives and encountered many if them and they don't look especially friendly, at least the big ones aren't.

 

[francis]

i would just say that none are truly worry free. you may get one thats lazy but honestly if i imagine a fish swimming by one i see it revving up to try and grab it

 

[zacheyp]

i cant find 1 except for live aqueria and they are out, can someone give me a link

 

[zacheyp]

can someone please give a link?

 

[zacheyp]

with the lobster could i still get a bottom dweller like a blenny or a goby?

 

[Gregcoyote]

I think the lack of response indicates that most of us don't believe there is a reef safe lobster. I surely don't know if any are available and a lobster is the last creature I would put into a closed reef system.

Otherwise blennies and gobies do quite well with each other usually.

 

[Hinds04]

No such thing as a reef safe lobsters, you may get lucky but its not a chance worth taking for something you will never see. Also in a 20 gallon you should have 3-4 fish max. I would also tone down the coral (it does grow) I’m not looking at your numbers right now but I think I saw somewhere around 20 corals. I have 15 or so in a 75 and I’m running out of room. You could add a few more snails and hermits. I would also limit cleaner shrimp to 2, 3 max. Overall you have to tone it way down or get a bigger tank. Look into a anemone crab they are awesome to watch, they stay small and in sight, and feed from the water column. Or a boxer (pom pom) crab they are safe small and very cool. Just my advice...