Mantis Shrimp

samsreef · 05-02-2005, 05:34 PM

Do I have a Mantis Shrimp?

Every now and again I hear a fairly loud clicking/cracking noise coming from the tank. I haven't seen anything and I'm almost certain that the tank isn't cracking.

I have two other shrimps, a fire shrimp & cleaner shrimp.

Could it be a pistol shrimp?

vtec si · 05-02-2005, 05:43 PM

Sam,

I have a pistol shrimp that make a loud snaping noise. I thought I had a mantis when I first got him. He came as a hitch hiker on some live rock.
See if this is what you have.

samsreef · 05-03-2005, 02:36 AM

Hi, Thanks.

How can you tell the difference between them, I haven't seen anything...
Would it have of killer my other shrimps if it was a Mantis?

**scubadude** · 05-03-2005, 07:58 AM

You should be able to distinguish them if you get a good looksie

Heres a mantis

Heres a pistol

If its a pistol then I wouldnt worry as much (unless you have a small tank with thin glass) If its a mantis I would be worried about anything that is the same size as it or possibly even bigger. The speed of a mantis is pretty darn fast. A pistol almost always has one significantly bigger claw (unless someone has broken it off).

05-02-2005, 05:34 PM	#1
samsreef Citizen Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 152	Mantis Shrimp Do I have a Mantis Shrimp? Every now and again I hear a fairly loud clicking/cracking noise coming from the tank. I haven't seen anything and I'm almost certain that the tank isn't cracking. I have two other shrimps, a fire shrimp & cleaner shrimp. Could it be a pistol shrimp? __________________ Visit My Reef Site: http://www.sjsnet.co.uk (Don't buy a corner aquarium! They save space but cost a hell of a lot more in the long run! )

05-02-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Sam, I have a pistol shrimp that make a loud snaping noise. I thought I had a mantis when I first got him. He came as a hitch hiker on some live rock. See if this is what you have. __________________ VTEC SI

05-03-2005, 02:36 AM	#3
samsreef Citizen Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 152	Hi, Thanks. How can you tell the difference between them, I haven't seen anything... Would it have of killer my other shrimps if it was a Mantis? __________________ Visit My Reef Site: http://www.sjsnet.co.uk (Don't buy a corner aquarium! They save space but cost a hell of a lot more in the long run! )

05-03-2005, 07:58 AM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,293	You should be able to distinguish them if you get a good looksie Heres a mantis Heres a pistol If its a pistol then I wouldnt worry as much (unless you have a small tank with thin glass) If its a mantis I would be worried about anything that is the same size as it or possibly even bigger. The speed of a mantis is pretty darn fast. A pistol almost always has one significantly bigger claw (unless someone has broken it off). __________________ Rocky

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