Colbalt Blue Lobster

[JWitter]

I got this guy a couple of months ago, last night he decided to play escape artist. He climbed out of the tank. Then climbed or fell 4 feet to the ground and I found him in the middle of my hallway floor about 30 feet from his tank.

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[JWitter]

He is back in the tank and doing well just so you know.

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[Nils]

Lucky, usually they end up drying out, you're also lucky no one stepped on him lol..

Nils

 

[JWitter]

Well he got out again, felt him nearly dead behind my sons bed. Made sure all holes were covered and lid secure on the tank. He isn't getting out again.

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[RABENA]

Lucky
Kool look crawfish

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[JWitter]

And he got out again. Found him down the hallway this morning. He is back at home in the tank and doing well.

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[RABENA]

Take pics of tank let's see how he is getting out

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[Nils]

Is something stressing him and that's why he wants to get out? Check your water quality.

Nils

 

[Angela1108]

Yeah I agree with Nils. Also what size is the tank? If it is too small that could also be why he is trying to escape


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[JWitter]

He is in a 29 gallon tank, water quality is fine. I check it often with my liquid API kit, all the fish seem fine as well, I think he is just an explorer. I have his favorite hiding spot back where he likes it and he seems fine now. I have also made sure to close all opening in the top of the tank. He is healthy, eating well and just changed his shell about a month ago. I was told by someone at my LFS that they are just prone to escaping if there is an opening. Your thoughts on that?

 

[livefishguy124]

plz post pictures of full tank from front and top of tank.

 

[JWitter]

Here is the top opening he escaped from, I have it covered now. Also a full tank view, and the tree he calls home. Water still seems fine and he walks around tank every few days. Looks like he burrowed the rocks behind the tree down to the tank bottom. Not really sure what the issue is.

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[livefishguy124]

i like to say if you can stick you ringer thru any part of the tank you need to cover it.

 

[JWitter]

i like to say if you can stick you ringer thru any part of the tank you need to cover it.

I have all holes covered so he cannot escape, I guess my concern is why he is escaping.

 

[livefishguy124]

well its just crayfish nature, you have cover for him, and he seams to be fine with his tank mates, if the water is good that's OK. they are just curious and they can leave the tank, so he does. i have one in a 20 gallon tank and he is fine, try and make some caves with rock and slate they love to explore and find new homes, mine changed homes like 10 times when i first got him. she hides a lot science she is berried.

 

[JWitter]

I moved him to his own tank, with a tree to hide in and some roots and grass to play around. He seems much happier now. Dug a spot in the rocks as well. It is a 10 gallon tank but he has it to himself so I think he is good to go.

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[Exia]

Maybe you could train him to climb back in the tank

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