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| Originally Posted by royplumber 6 months i thought id have to change seawater it every 3 days. I was going to keep them as a pet because they are great to whatch then when we have guest around it's fresh lobster for dinner. Would i need a filter yes/no how important is a cooler good idea about resturant having one whats his telephone number .
All your info is great and does not look to much trouble to keep |
Lobsters in an aquarium pee and crap. They also accumulate toxins in their tissues if they are not removed by either biological, or mechanical means. Instant Ocean is a great artifical salt mix that takes the worry out of having microbes in the water and not having to lug vats of seawater. The bad thing about lobsters kept in tanks for a longish period is muscular waste and not nearly taste anything like live caughts. They are not Tilapia, not that Tilapia is all that great to eat.
Also, cooler water temps. promote better oxygenation and reduce lobster metabolic activity. However, don't just dump lobsters from warmer water into colder water. They need time to acclimate. BTW...six months between water changes is an awfully long time. Would you breathe the same air for six months without having it scrubbed everyday? Yuck.