If thats what I think it is they are found at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico and would require a huge amount of equipment to keep them alive, if they were in the pet trade which as far as I know, they aren't.Does anyone know if and where it is possible to purchase these and if keeping them as a pet is feasible?
They live at much higher pressure and much colder temps than lobsters from my understandings. A chiller unit for a 55 gallon tank to drop it to the required temp and keep it there would be close to a grand in and of itself. And the fact that they would be fairly hard to collect from the wild would raise the price of an individual to an astronomical fee. The bottom of the Gulf of Mexico isn't very deep compared to some other parts of the ocean, but you need to simulate that pressure, and that would be difficult as well.By all means try it but they live very deep down, conditions may be hard to replicate, On the plus side you will hardly have to feed them.
Close replication of ANYTHINGS natural conditions is necessary for them to survive.T.
I suppose close replication of their natural conditions is necessary for them to survive?
They're at the Fort Worth zoo??!!?? I'm going there this weekend.
Im eagerly awaiting what they have to say. Im prepared to make the investment if it can be done. I remember seeing quality aquarium water chillers on ebay for half of what you all were suggesting, but I dont have a clue how to deal with pressure requirements (and dont think I want to.)They're at the Fort Worth zoo??!!?? I'm going there this weekend.
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I'll talk to someone there and see how they're being kept and get back to you. That should put an end to this debate.
Still no reply. I didn't get a chance to go by there this weekend, but will make the trip this week, probably wednesday afternoon.Im eagerly awaiting what they have to say. Im prepared to make the investment if it can be done. I remember seeing quality aquarium water chillers on ebay for half of what you all were suggesting, but I dont have a clue how to deal with pressure requirements (and dont think I want to.)