Reef lobster aggression and tank size

[AydenLincoln]

I want to get one and set up his own little aquarium. Thinking about a 10 gallon aquarium…maybe even a 5 gallon long with caves and sand I know that’s small but I know they stay fairly tiny especially in captivity and it’s not like they swim around all day. I don’t trust him in my reef tank display. What do you think?

 

[Han]

I think it could work, just keep in mind that they are messy eaters so I feel like nitrates could be an issue in a tank that small. If you do frequent enough water changes you can probably keep up with it. As long as the lobster has a dark hiding spot and a little space to walk around it should be fine.