reef lobster menace

[somaseven]

Having trouble with a debelius reef lobster that is picking off fish one by one.
Anyone have a trick for subdueing this little menace? I'm glad he's getting along so well, and I've had him for around six mos. now, but he's taking a horrrible toll on my fish population.

 

[maurod]

Do you have a pot that you can fill with boiling water?


Seriously, you'll have to banish him to somewhere where he cannot get your fish.

 

[nichols]

I agree with Maurod here. I have a purple reef lobster in a fuge in my basement. It's about 3" long and a year old. Like any lobster it can and will eat anything it can catch ie sleeping fish. It should be removed from your reef and put in another tank or a sump. Mine will even eat Zoas.

 

[Rays]

Lobsters are not safe with other inhabitants.

 

[GinaD]

Well, I may have the only reef safe lobster there is. Mine has no thumbs! And he's cute as hell.

 

[NateHanson]

Well, I may have the only reef safe lobster there is. Mine has no thumbs! And he's cute as hell.

. . . not to mention, Pre-cooked!