Help please

[SimonL]

Like this?

 

[backpackingpro369]

i am almost sure it said 150 on the tank then said super aggressive

 

[backpackingpro369]

Like this?

yes! that looks right!!!!!!

what is it and all that Jazz!!!

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

simonl you da man!

 

[SimonL]

It's a common Hawaiian Reef Lobster. It's worth about 30 bucks, maybe a bit more if it's huge. They're not that aggressive, just don't put them with small fish.

The biggest problem with these type of inverts in marine tanks is people don't feed them specifically. They expect the lobsters to just scavenge, which makes them starving and more likely to attack fish. Feed them and they rarely bother anything. There are also two similar species, the Purple and Debelius Reef Lobsters, which are better suited for a reef. Pretty easy to keep for a marine critter...

 

[backpackingpro369]

It's a common Hawaiian Reef Lobster. It's worth about 30 bucks, maybe a bit more if it's huge. They're not that aggressive, just don't put them with small fish.

Ok I could of just misread the price but i am almost positive it said super aggressive and $150.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

Ok I could of just misread the price but i am almost positive it said super aggressive and $150.

can't you both be right?

 

[SimonL]

I'm not saying he's wrong lol, I'm just saying I wouldn't pay 150 bucks for a lobster worth 1/4 of that.

 

[striped bass]

use caution with a mantis shrimp as they can and have often punched out the glass in tanks..

 

[striped bass]

Both spearers and smashers strike their prey at astounding speeds and are one of the fastest strikers in the world. It is so fast the the human eye cannot make out the full strike.
Smashers have a strike that is also extremely powerful. It is said the strike generates a force of a .22 caliber bullet. They have also been known to smash aquarium glass as many unfortunate mantis enthusiasts can attest to.