mantis shrimp

by **singapore** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:53 am

i know most people regard them as pests. why is this? i think i found a small one living in a hole in a peice of liverock i bought. it is definately some sort of greenish blue curstacean that is very fast. too quick for me to get a good pic

by **gumbii** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:58 am

because they will eat your other fish and crustations... and i hear they could break glass...

by **gumbii** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:05 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkv_30niM_A

dude read the comments... all of them...

by **singapore** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:21 pm

oo i see...i think im gonna get rid of it...

by **saltwaterpimp** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:56 pm

singapore, do you know what type it is ? what color is it ?

by **singapore** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:30 am

i honestly cant get a solid look at it, but it is blueish green...i think there may be some green too...but im not sure

by **singapore** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:30 am

scratch that imeant to type " i think there may be some GREY too..."

by **saltwaterpimp** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:19 am

There is a guy on reefcentral that could Identify it for you. The mantis can break glass and bust your fingers so watch what you do. But the shrimp would have to be of some larger size to do this( like the ones on YouTube). Good luck

by **jweb1369** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:12 am

This is a good informational video...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ukPXTDyiwiY

Their arms have the same force as a .22 bullet.

by **jweb1369** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:27 am

check out this jack ass holding one....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BV9z5e1r2KM

mantis shrimp

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mantis shrimp

mantis shrimp

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