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Post by Splash Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:45 am

The purple lobster I have never comes out exept to eat. He is so pretty any tips on how to get him out of his cave a little more
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Post by Scott Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:57 pm

If you can redo your rock work, how about a large overhang/covered area where the lobster would be more visible??
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Post by Splash Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:23 am

That's how I have it but he dug a cave and hides there
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Post by Drake-tripod Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:51 am

how long have you had him? i would say he will come out with time
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Post by Scott Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:39 am

Well that sucks. Seems like you have a smart onewho doesn't want to be watched. Suspect Looks like you may have to keep demolishing his home everytime he builds a new one. smash That is the kind of stuff I have a small plastic sand rake for.

Time may not be any help either since these critters normally hide from the lightduring the day.

Keep us posted.

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Post by Splash Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:47 pm

I have had him a year I think I might bye a clear cave and see if that will work
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Post by Drake-tripod Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:59 pm

yea try that clear cave and hmm a year thats weird you think he would be comfortable
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Post by Scott Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:55 pm

You could give the clear cave a try but I am not sure that will help much. Since they are more of a nocturnal creature, they will try to find the darkest place possible.

"The cave can be designed so that the lobster can be seen during the day, but it usually will spend most of the daylight hours hiding from the light. It prefers to scavenge and hunt at night." - Foster & Smith, Inc.

Are you running any type of moon lighting in your tank? Maybe night time is the right time. Cool

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Post by Splash Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:19 am

I have a black light but I don't use it. I only turn the light on about an hour a day so the coral will grow. I am going to try a few things and update soon.
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Post by Scott Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:24 pm

Good Luck cause they do look pretty cool. fishin
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