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September 16th, 2008, 10:48 AM
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mantis shrimp
i think i have one. any tips on trapping them short of removing the rock to a bare aquarium. ive been hunting for a week now and the best ive seen was a pair of shrimp hands for a split second before it backed completely under a rock at the bottom of my stack. not looking forward to digging it out...also, how often do they break glass? ever happened to anyone here?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29g fresh; 30g salt- percula clown, yellow watchman and pistol shrimp Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since july 2008 Other Intrests: none 
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September 16th, 2008, 11:57 AM
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Re: mantis shrimp
yes they can break glass but your real concern should be that he will make a snack out of everything that moves in your tank
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September 16th, 2008, 04:50 PM
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Re: mantis shrimp
dont use your hands to take the rock out use a pair of tongs. they will split your finger open.
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September 17th, 2008, 01:51 AM
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Re: mantis shrimp
Good luck on even getting it.Even if you end up removing all the rock.If you dont know exactly which rock its in,its pretty much hopeless.Unless you can get lucky with a trap.
I've been after one in my tank for a couple of months now with no luck.
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September 17th, 2008, 06:29 AM
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Re: mantis shrimp
You can try luring him out with a piece of food in a trap. But if you have other animals in your tank, he's more likely to try and eat those first. Really, as difficult as it sounds, isolating and removing his rock is the easiest way. They are really tricky.
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October 3rd, 2008, 01:05 AM
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Re: mantis shrimp
how do you just GET a mantis shrimp in there without buying one? did it spawn in there or somethin ha? im just curious
Current Aquarium(s) Description: Nano 10gal Saltwater, Lawnmower Blenny, 2 Astria Snails, 2 Blue Leg Hermits, more to come Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Very little saltwater experience
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October 3rd, 2008, 01:19 AM
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Re: mantis shrimp
they hide in the rocks
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October 3rd, 2008, 01:30 AM
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Re: mantis shrimp
They hitch hike their way in on live rock.
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October 6th, 2008, 09:44 AM
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Re: mantis shrimp
so i have done some investigating, still havent seen anybody in there... but i think i may have a pistol shrimp. the clicking on the glass is very frequent, from what ive gathered a mantis will only click while hunting and pistols will click when digging, and this happens during the day when the lights are on...any thoughts on pistol shrimps? also, if a mantis were eating snails, would the shells be cracked apart? would they be scattered near the opening of his house?
also, my first decision when i got this tank was that i wanted a shrimp goby/shrimp pair. is there a chance that i can set a goby loose in there and he will find the shrimp and it will come out to play? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29g fresh; 30g salt- percula clown, yellow watchman and pistol shrimp Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since july 2008 Other Intrests: none Last edited by beano; October 6th, 2008 at 09:49 AM.
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October 6th, 2008, 09:03 PM
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Re: mantis shrimp
if it is a mantis the shells will be cracked open
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