Slipper Lobster - Scyllarides sp. - Small

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SKU: 206842
Manufacturer: That Fish Place
MPN: F93 0045 0132

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Slipper Lobsters (Scyllarides sp.) are wide and have flattened heads and specialized claws. They are reef safe, but are not recommended for such environments due to their digging habits and potential size. They are best housed singly in a large species tank. These lobsters are cooler water species and temperature should be closely monitored. Their specialized digging claws allow them to scavenge for meaty foods.

Lobsters available in the aquarium trade vary in size but generally have very similar temperaments. The smaller species are commonly referred to as the "Reef Lobsters" (genus Enoplometopus) while many larger species are also occasionally available (genera Palinurellus and Panulirus, among others). Lobsters are omnivores and will scavenge on both plant matter and meaty items like fish and invertebrates. Depending on the size of the lobster, they may be a threat to smaller invertebrates but smaller lobsters are generally not a severe threat unless underfed. While they will eat some leftover food, they should be target-fed with small meaty items regularly.

Lobsters are usually considered Reef Safe (if well-fed) in that they do not usually eat corals. However, lobsters do build burrows in rockwork and can cause some damage as they bury, especially larger lobsters. The "Reef Lobsters" are usually safe in reef systems but the larger Spiny Lobsters, Slipper Lobsters, Spiny Lobsters and some others are best kept in large systems without coral that can be damaged by their activity. Most lobsters are nocturnal and will remain hidden during the day and come out at night to feed.

Crustaceans benefit from iodine and mineral supplements to help form a healthy, hard exoskeleton. Regular water changes with high quality salt mixes usually provide enough, but extra supplements may be needed in reef tanks or in tanks with heavy invertebrates loads that use up iodine and other minerals rapidly. If water changes with new, fresh saltwater are not done regularly, the minerals also get depleted and nitrates accumulate and can also be detrimental to crustaceans and other invertebrates.

Specifications

Specifications
MPN
F93 0045 0132
Manufacturer
That Fish Place
Common NameSlipper Lobster - Small
Scientific NameScyllarides sp.
OriginAtlantic
Reef SafeYes, with caution
Invert SafeYes, with caution
Community SafeYes, with caution
DifficultyEasy
Max Size (in inches)8
Min Tank Size (in gallons)75
pH Range8.0-8.4
Temperature Range65-75
Specific Gravity Range1.022-1.026
DietOmnivore
Internal Id
13352

State Restrictions
Alaska
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
California
Hawaii
Puerto Rico

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