Blue Lobsters from Petco???
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Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster
Provide a freshwater aquarium of at least 20 gallons with plenty of rocks, and a substrate with a moderate grain size or finer, for the Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster to burrow in. They are territorial towards their own kind, and a larger aquarium will be needed if housing more than one. Provide at least 20 gallons per Lobster and include plenty of cover including both rocks and plants.
The Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster is generally peaceful, except with its own kind. They will not typically bother fish, unless they are very small, and slow enough for the lobster to catch.
These Lobsters are omnivorous, and will act as a scavenger in the aquarium, eating any food that comes to rest on the bottom. Supplement their diet with a quality sinking pellet, flake food and dried algae.
Provide a freshwater aquarium of at least 20 gallons with plenty of rocks, and a substrate with a moderate grain size or finer, for the Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster to burrow in. They are territorial towards their own kind, and a larger aquarium will be needed if housing more than one. Provide at least 20 gallons per Lobster and include plenty of cover including both rocks and plants.
The Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster is generally peaceful, except with its own kind. They will not typically bother fish, unless they are very small, and slow enough for the lobster to catch.
These Lobsters are omnivorous, and will act as a scavenger in the aquarium, eating any food that comes to rest on the bottom. Supplement their diet with a quality sinking pellet, flake food and dried algae.
I have a blue crayfish. Like any crustacean with claws they can and WILL attack fish. But they are not good at it. Crayfish fight so if you ahve more than one, provide more than one cave and lots of space. In anything less than 40 gallons I would only do one blue crayfish. Larger fish will eat the crayfish when it molts so wathcout for that. They basically only need 3 things in your aquarium, good food (shrimp pellets, sinking food, vegies (they LOVE them and will eat your plants too), shelter, and a tight cover. They will climb out if given any chances to do so.
Just make sure to provide plenty of hiding spaces. And yes, as a rule of theumb they can be territorial, however, I had three of them and never had a problem.
AS a side point, be very sure they cannot get out. They climb aitlines and stuff and will leave the tank!
AS a side point, be very sure they cannot get out. They climb aitlines and stuff and will leave the tank!
All crayfish are predators. They will try to catch anything that moves if it's not perceived as a threat. Larger or more active fish are less likely to be caught, but bottom-oriented fish are easy prey. I saw a kuhli being eaten 2 days ago by a blue crayfish at my LFS, and two others in the tank were obviously injured. But I've also kept Florida-native tanks with small sunfish and crayfish living together with no problem. You *could* try removing the large pair of claws from the crayfish - they do it all the time around here with stone crabs, which seem to have no problem surviving the removal. And crayfish have smaller pincers on their walking legs, so they can still feed themselves. The claws will regenerate with each molt. Even a clawless crayfish may still be able to catch a small or unwary fish resting or feeding on the bottom. And of course, any predatory fish with a big enough mouth will see a crayfish as a potential meal, claws or no.
Bottom line: If you keep crayfish and small, slow fish together, expect the cray to make a meal of your fish at some point. If it doesn't happen, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Bottom line: If you keep crayfish and small, slow fish together, expect the cray to make a meal of your fish at some point. If it doesn't happen, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
the blue crayfish is called a yabbie, and DONT get anything from some chain petstore. they will sell you things that not only DONT work, but will also rip you off. I had some "water conditioner" tested from pets paradise and it was 95 percent water. Also, they cannot give you any advice, try going to an aquarium that sells fish only. you know you can trust their advice/products.
