Mantis shrimp anyone???

[rjs5134]

Well I bought this unassuming little frag with 2 mushrooms as an attempt to begin stocking the tank again. I have the clown fish in one QT and a blue dot jawfish in another, so I added the frag to the DT whiich will remain fallow for atleast another 2 months. Just my luck, I got a hitchhiker. OBVIOUSLY the reason to QT EVERYTHING.

Anyhow, he's(she) up for grabs. I'd rather give him to another Reefland member than the lfs. Just hope I get him before he gets my fire shrimp. Any advise?

Thanks

Rob

[Reefland]

Ugly little critter huh...

They sell traps that might work. The best bet is to follow the guy into a rock, and remove the rock for a quick freshwater dip to get him out of it, and then do whatever it is you plan to do with it. I'm not ready for a species tank to hold one myself...

[rjs5134]

I agree Scott, UGLY. More because of their nature than their looks. Anyhow, didn't take long to find someone interested.

[ClownReef]

Ill take him if you will ship in NJ or meet this weekend.

[returnofsid]

Whatever you do, don't try to catch it by hand!! It can rip your hand open quicker than you can blink!!! Mantis shrimp are actually very cool. It's too bad they're bad for our reef tanks. I'd love to set up a species tank of a few. I've considered putting one in my refugium.

[rjs5134]

ClownReef, are you still interested in the mantis shrimp??? I have finally caught him and have him(or her??) in a 5 gallon bucket with a pump and small piece of lr.

[Yankee I Am]

Wow...from what I read these are nasty suckers...

[weez1959]

I've had a 1.25" black mantis for quite a while about 6 months I guess, it was in my daughter's tank for a while and when she gave me her rock I ended up with the little guy then when I switched tanks I put him and his rock in and the next morning he was in the sump looking all frantic cuz he had nowhere to hide so I fetched him his rock and he lived there for a month. Just last week I gave him to another reefer who wanted him really badly, at least now I don't have to worry about putting my hand near his rock, here he is...

[ClownReef]

i am still interested how big is it?

[rjs5134]

Small, maybe an inch or so. I'll try to get a photo with somehting to compare size to tonight or tomorrow.

[ClownReef]

cool cant wait to see i might have to set up my 2.5 gallon tank