Lobster tank in the house, what's the most attractive shape(tall, curved)? What else can keep (edible)?

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This will be a b&b for our oysters, and other dinner guests (edibles), at our b&b. Those that aren't selected will live to ripe old age. We would like to have a crayfish tank (of commercial size). Our current setup is a 50 gal. "crawdad paradise" and a 200 gal. season extender tank. We like to take unique ones from the 200 to the 50.

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I have had a blue lobster in a 55 gal tank in my home for 3 years. He has grown from 1.5 inches long to almost 8 inches! Do not put anything in with a lobster that you want to see the next day....They are territorial, night hunters and will wait patiently for their prey. I have a large clown loach and a large chinese algae eater in with my blue and they seem to get along (pardon the pun) swimmingly. Give the lobster palces to hide and interesting places to climb. You will find that he rules the tank and any tank mates will go the the opposite end of the ocean to stay out of his way. Lobsters (they are really crayfish, but whatever) prefer a slightly cooler tank 76 to 78 degrees, so choose his mates accordingly.

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Bow front are the prettiest tanks....but from what I know lobsters like tanks with lots of bottom room to move around. Unless they're all going to die soon anyway....then get whatever you want.

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I'd go for curved, though tall might be better for maintenance purposes. Crab will keep. The thing is, they fight. Maybe they make something attractive you can buy that can separate them.