Lobster tank?

[Kapachuka3]

Ok I have seen a video of a guy who rescued a lobster from a grocery store. I recently saw that he got a 125 gallon tank for his lobster. Probably won’t do this for a few years but am still curious. Has anybody done this also? I would really like to do this and rescue one. What would I feed it, what water parameters and temp would be. Etc…

 

[Sean Clark]

Ok I have seen a video of a guy who rescued a lobster from a grocery store. I recently saw that he got a 125 gallon tank for his lobster. Probably won’t do this for a few years but am still curious. Has anybody done this also? I would really like to do this and rescue one. What would I feed it, what water parameters and temp would be. Etc…

Haha are you referring to Leon?

 

[CubsFan]

 

[Hendrix]

Kept one for several years in college, they like cooler water. They are scavengers that love most seafood. I had the luxury of keeping on Long Island and feed it a great deal of locally caught shellfish & fish.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Haha are you referring to Leon?

Heck yeah man, that guy inspired me haha.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Kept one for several years in college, they like cooler water. They are scavengers that love most seafood. I had the luxury of keeping on Long Island and feed it a great deal of locally caught shellfish & fish.

So what temperature around 50?
and could it have fish in the tank? Did u keep it with live rock?

 

[Hendrix]

We just keep it at room temperature, no heater - no chiller.

Cooler would have been better.

This was back in the early 80's (pre-live rock days).

Under-gravel filter and natural sea water. monthly water changes.

 

[MaxTremors]

Haha are you referring to Leon?

Yes! Leon! I’ve been following his progress, I love that channel!

 

[Dom]

Ok I have seen a video of a guy who rescued a lobster from a grocery store. I recently saw that he got a 125 gallon tank for his lobster. Probably won’t do this for a few years but am still curious. Has anybody done this also? I would really like to do this and rescue one. What would I feed it, what water parameters and temp would be. Etc…

This is interesting...

When I look at lobster stored in a restaurant tank, they seem active in some pretty poor conditions. But they are only in those conditions for a short time. I would think long term care would require better conditions.

 

[MaxTremors]

This is interesting...

When I look at lobster stored in a restaurant tank, they seem active in some pretty poor conditions. But they are only in those conditions for a short time. I would think long term care would require better conditions.

The lobster in the videos was in really rough shape and pretty weak, but the guy rehabbed him (helped him gain strength in his pincers after being rubber banded closed), and he’s doing great now.

 

[Dom]

The lobster in the videos was in really rough shape and pretty weak, but the guy rehabbed him (helped him gain strength in his pincers after being rubber banded closed), and he’s doing great now.

Is there a link to this video?

 

[polyppal]

There’s only one way this ends…

 

[MaxTremors]

Here’s the first one, he’s posted several updates since:

 

[CrimsonTide]

I've seen the videos of Leon as well. Pretty healthy lobster now and his pincers or claws work very well now.

If you had one you would just run the tank at room temp. If you live in the desert or something I would have your AC on in the summer but they do like water colder rather than tropical.

Theyre opportunistic eaters so they'll eat algae and mussels clams shrimp they technically would eat lettuce probably.

I'm not sure if there's one thing they should eat more than others. But in general if you wanted to do this you definitely could.

 

[Chrisv.]

There is at least one copycat channel and I'm pretty sure the owner of the channel has been posting a fair bit on here recently.

You really should have a chiller and a tank with substantial front to back depth if you want to try one. I've always thought it would be fun too.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Yeah I’ll probably end up doing it at some point but defiantly not soon. Probably when I get my own place and I have money to spend on a big tank and things I need for it. Ill probably make youtube Video s for it also.

 

[dvgyfresh]

@Natadactyl has one

 

[jdiefenbaugh]

I have kept them before, if you really want one, try to find a used lobster tank from a grocery store. They need to be kept around 45F if you want to have any success. I wouldn't use a standard glass tank for this, it'll be covered in condensate at all times. If you can't find an actual lobster tank, then 3/4 or 1" acrylic is what most of the temperate people use.

 

[Natadactyl]

@Natadactyl has one

I definitely own a rescue lobster named Larry (no relation to sponge bob) lol!!! Had him for about 5 weeks now at home and hes a happy guy! Well as happy as he can look lol! Thats him in his cave!!!

 

[MaxTremors]

I have kept them before, if you really want one, try to find a used lobster tank from a grocery store. They need to be kept around 45F if you want to have any success. I wouldn't use a standard glass tank for this, it'll be covered in condensate at all times. If you can't find an actual lobster tank, then 3/4 or 1" acrylic is what most of the temperate people use.

It depends on the species, there are some warmer water species that will do well in the upper 60’s or lower 70’s, and there are also some tropical species, though those are spiny lobsters and you don’t often see them live in grocery stores. A lot of lobsters caught from like New York south to North Carolina and even northern Florida are clawed lobsters that live in fairly warm water.