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Lobsters
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Found in every ocean,
Lobsters inhabit the sandy bottom or the crevasses of rocky formations.
Generally these animals are nocturnal, feeding at night, but
most adapt well to the aquarium lighting. |
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Purple Reef
Lobster
Enoplometopus daumi
Purple Lobster, Enoplometopus daumi,
is a uniquely-colored and extremely hardy aquarium addition.
Also known as Daum’s Reef Lobster, it displays shades of
purple coloring with white mottlings across its carapace. The
body and claws of the Purple Lobster, as with other members of
the genus Enoplometopus are covered with sensory filaments that
give it its “hairy” appearance. Preferred to other
lobsters because of its 5-6” maximum size, it is also considered
to be reef safe, as it will typically not bother other aquarium
inhabitants. Possible exceptions are some invertebrates and some
smaller bottom-dwelling fish. Lobsters should be kept one-per-aquarium,
because they are territorial and intolerant of one another. The
Purple Lobster is basically a nocturnal creature, but may be
visible through the day on rock overhangs and in the shadows.
Eventually, the lobster may learn that food is present more during
daytime hours and may break this habit. Typically shy initially,
this lobster is a highly effective scavenger that will feed on
most any meaty food. It is a true carnivore that has a penchant
for clam meat. Medications containing copper must never be used
in the presence of lobsters (or of most hard-shelled crustaceans.)
All lobsters require Live Rock or similar aquarium decoration
to use for hiding, especially when molting. This species must
molt in order to grow. Molting generally occurs at night, when
the lobster will lay on its back and exit its exoskeleton. A
new exoskeleton is excreted and will harden over a period of
several hours. The animal is vulnerable at this time and should
not be disturbed.
Notes: Lobsters are sensitive to changes in water conditions
such as temperature, pH, and salinity. Acclimation should occur
over a period of a few hours to ensure best chances for a successful
transition.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2" to
2-1/2" |
$19.99
each |
Red Hawiian
Reef Lobster
Enoplometopus
sp
The Red Hawaiian
Reef Lobster's environment should have a thick gravel bed for
burrowing, and rocks for hiding. This Hawaiian through Indo-Pacific
native displays shades of vivid red with white mottlings across
its carapace. Also known as the Hairy Red Reef Lobster, its body
and claws are covered with sensory filaments that give its “hairy”
appearance. Preferred to other lobsters because of its 5-6”
maximum size, it is also considered to be reef safe, as it will
typically not bother other aquarium inhabitants. Possible exceptions
are some invertebrates and some smaller bottom-dwelling fish.
Red Lobsters should be kept one-per-aquarium, because they are
territorial and intolerant of one another. The Red Lobster is
basically a nocturnal creature, but may be visible through the
day on rock overhangs and in the shadows. Eventually, the lobster
may learn that food is present more during daytime hours and
may break this habit. Typically shy initially, this lobster is
a highly effective scavenger that will feed on most any meaty
food. It is a true carnivore that has a penchant for clam meat.
Medications containing copper must never be used in the presence
of lobsters (or of most hard-shelled crustaceans.) All lobsters
require Live Rock or similar aquarium decoration to use for hiding,
especially when molting. This species must molt in order to grow.
Molting generally occurs at night, when the lobster will lay
on its back and exit its exoskeleton. A new exoskeleton is excreted
and will harden over a period of several hours. The animal is
vulnerable at this time and should not be disturbed.
Note: Lobsters are sensitive to changes in water conditions such
as temperature, pH, and salinity. Acclimation should occur over
a period of a few hours to ensure best chances for a successful
transition. Approximate
Purchase Size: Small:
1" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3"
to 5" |
Small $19.99 Medium $29.99 Large $39.99 |
Blue Spiny Lobster
Panulirus
vesicolor
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Blue Lobster,
Panulirus versicolor, is an aquarium addition that helps add
species diversity to the home aquarium. Also known as the Spiny
Lobster, its color varies in shades of blue and indigo. The white
bands that cross its carapace segments and its long, active antennae
are characteristics that denote the Blue Lobster. Not recommended
for reef aquariums, it will typically not bother other aquarium
inhabitants with the possible exception of some invertebrates
and smaller bottom-dwelling fish. Blue Lobsters have been kept
with more than one to an aquarium, but this is generally not
recommended and they should certainly be kept well-fed, if kept
in multiples. Because it can grow to sizes around one foot in
length, corals and other ornaments may be toppled by its excavating
actions. Typically shy initially, this lobster is a highly effective
scavenger that will feed on most any meaty food. It is a true
carnivore that has a penchant for clam meat. Medications containing
copper must never be used in the presence of lobsters (or of
most hard-shelled crustaceans.) All lobsters require Live Rock
or similar aquarium decoration to use for hiding, especially
when molting. Molting generally occurs at night, when the lobster
will lay on its back and exit its exoskeleton. A new exoskeleton
is excreted and will harden over a period of several hours. The
animal is vulnerable at this time and should not be disturbed.
Notes: Lobsters
are sensitive to changes in water conditions such as temperature,
pH, and salinity. Acclimation should occur over a period of a
few hours to ensure best chances for a successful transition.
Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3" to 5" |
Small $19.99 Medium $29.99 Large $39.99 |
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