how to get rid lobster

[tansh]

Just notice got 2-3 those normal lobster hidden below the LR,my nice flat sand bed now become quicksand bed,those lobsters are digging all the sand out from the side of all LR until some of the coral sitting on the sandbed sink below the sand.Anyone got any idea how get rid or trap to catch them by not removing all my LR?If able to catch them i will peel off their skin and feed my fish

[lightningstrike]

IMHO, lobsters r good...... disturbing ur sandbed once in a while....... they r scavengers...... therefore, will do good to ur tank.

[FuEl]

Sound more like pistol shrimps to me. Lobsters don't dig around. Add some gobies and you'll be able to witness very interesting behavior.

[lightningstrike]

might be mantis shrimp too.....

[hammy]

ya last time when i have my pistol shrimp , can do nothing but see them dig dig dig ... haha, just hope tt my main structure dun fall because of all the digging ...

how to catch them , for mi i remove all th live rock to catch them and put them in my FUGE , great time for restructure , mine easier because just 2 feet tank , if they are not endangering the tank or LS , IMO, just live with it , quite difficult to catch them one ...

my 2 cent

[tansh]

I dont think is pistol shrimps or mantis shrimp cos the look is lobster and the two claw infront one big one small,if got choice will take pic n post it here how they demage my sandbed stucture.

[hammy]

pistol shrimp got one big hand and one small hand too ... hee hee what colour >>

some pistol are red some are white orange ....

[FuEl]

I dont think is pistol shrimps or mantis shrimp cos the look is lobster and the two claw infront one big one small,if got choice will take pic n post it here how they demage my sandbed stucture.

One big claw one small claw = pistol shrimp.

[surfedelic]

I used to have pistol shrimp - claw is one big and one small. The pistol shrimp will carry those small pieces of gravel underneath rock and throws them out and you will normally see a pile of small rocks beside as if they are building a underground bungalow whereas the mantis will dig underneath without throwing any rocks out, as far as I know - used to have mantis shrimp in my tank.

Hopes that helps to differentiate.

[ReDDeviLs]

very likely pistol shrimp,got hear click clicks?

lobsters both same size one,pistol 1 big 1 small..

[Eric]

very likely pistol shrimp,got hear click clicks?

lobsters both same size one,pistol 1 big 1 small..

My avatar is a lobster, damn greedy......keep climbing the rocks for food causing my acro frags to drop......give it away to my friend........do miss it though......

Eric

[lightningstrike]

One big claw one small claw = pistol shrimp.

agree.

[Navyblue]

Btw, you won't be able to see a mantis digging in broad day light, if they ever have such a habit. And their claws are always retracted and not very obvious.

[tansh]

Thks all bros for the repply,the colour of the shrimp is dark gray colour and do hv click sound in the tank sometime even louded.Btw never see a pistol shrimps before so not sure,dont hv a chioce to take a pic on them cos they seldem come out.Hope my rock structure dont fall and i not intend to take out all my LS just because of taking them out from my tank.

[Navyblue]

Seems to be pistol shrimps for sure...

[Gouldian]

Bro, should be pistol lah. Lobster lives in very deep and cold waters so will not last long in our tank too.

I have the pistol you describe, not not free. Have to pay $18 for it. So consider yourself "heng"

[tansh]

Bro, should be pistol lah. Lobster lives in very deep and cold waters so will not last long in our tank too.

I have the pistol you describe, not not free. Have to pay $18 for it. So consider yourself "heng"

Wow $18 for a pistol,if i manage to catch them will put up for sale 1 for $10

[tansh]

Btw is good or bad hving pistol in our marine tank?

[lightningstrike]

Bro, should be pistol lah. Lobster lives in very deep and cold waters so will not last long in our tank too.

I have the pistol you describe, not not free. Have to pay $18 for it. So consider yourself "heng"

not true...... my lobsters were the first crusteceans i put in my reef tank and till now they r still surviving happily......

[Gouldian]

not true...... my lobsters were the first crusteceans i put in my reef tank and till now they r still surviving happily......

Really bro, it is possible to let us have a glimpse of it? Please.......

All the while I thought they need low temp thus dun even dare to consider. Also, the impression I get is that lobsters are pretty big right?

By the way bro, where do you get them and how much?

[Gouldian]

Btw is good or bad hving pistol in our marine tank?

For me, I feel that pistol are a great addition to my tank, I like to see them re-docorating the rocks and subtrate. Also, due to there digging they will move and aerate the substrates.

Another thing that I like about pistols is the symbiosis relationship it has will shrimp gobies. When you introduce a shrimp goby to the pistol they will both pair up. They pistol will provide shelter for the goby while the goby will in return be the eye of the pistol as most pistols have very poor eyesights.

Anyway, I just bought another pistol from ML yesterday evening, the red banded one. ($16).

[lightningstrike]

Really bro, it is possible to let us have a glimpse of it? Please.......

All the while I thought they need low temp thus dun even dare to consider. Also, the impression I get is that lobsters are pretty big right?

By the way bro, where do you get them and how much?

very difficult to take a shot of them as they always hide in dark corners and only venture out for food when the lights r off. both my lobsters r abt 2 to 3" in length. not too big. i bought them when i juz started off abt 1/2 a year back from L35, blk D in pasir ris. hope these info helps.

[Gouldian]

Thanks bro, will keep a look out. :-)

[hammy]

what !!! the price of pistol has shot up to 16 to 18 dollars >>??? i noe the red banded one is more ex but last time i got it only for 8 dollars in ###### and the normal white orange for 5...

bad experience with them , need to clear all the rock to get them out haha

[Gouldian]

what !!! the price of pistol has shot up to 16 to 18 dollars >>??? i noe the red banded one is more ex but last time i got it only for 8 dollars in ###### and the normal white orange for 5...

bad experience with them , need to clear all the rock to get them out haha

I belivee there is still pple selling at about $8. But in ML you pay slightly higher for the assurance, friendship plus service.