Thinking of a Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster

[MysticRyan]

Hey all! I could use some input.

Really interested in getting a Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster for my 20 Gallon. Wanted some input on past owners with experience.

I have a 20 Gallon with sand, a few rocks, and a lot of plants. I heard the lobsters like to destroy the live plants, should I expect those to be demolished if I get him? Possibly ditch my plants and get an air stone?

Right now the 20 Gallon is actually a community tank, so I'm also wondering if I may have to make some re-locations for current inhabitants.

I have 5 zebra Danio, 2 Black Angels, and 1 Bumblebee cat. Is there a possibility of conflict?

I feel the zebra Danio move so fast that there is no chance they would get caught or eaten by the lobster, but I get concerned that my Angels or Bumblebee cat will harass or eat my lobster when it's introduced, or when it molts.

Just to note, the current community does live well together, Bumblebee stays in his cave, Danios move like they're on drugs, and my Angels chase each other. So then I start to figure that maybe it'd be alright. But I feel I would definitely have to make room for a lobster.

Your thoughts guys?

 

[marxxx]

That is an industry name for procambarus clarkii. They are a nice cray, max out at 4-6".
They will munch on plants, but it's hard to say if one would actually destroy your plants (depending on his taste for what you have and how many you have along with how much you feed him). He will eat fish if he can grab them (not likely the danios or anything). As long as the cray is large enough to not fit in the fish's mouth and they are not hyper aggressive he should be ok ( most fish will avoid those claws).
I'm not sure he will be a good mix for the cat though. Angels are hard to say, but he and the cat will want to be in the same place.... Though the cat may be a bit to big to get eaten....


If you try it, have lots of hiding places and watch them closely.

 

[Adamrhh]

Is it a 20 long or high