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May 29th, 2007, 01:50 AM
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Houston we have a problem
Got up this morning and every thing looked normal in my 55.So I went into the LFS to help out and pick up some feed for my fish.Then I came home and done my normal everyday water tests,you know,ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,alk,ph,calcium,we'll y'all get the picture.Every thing was normal.
Then I noticed my firefish was not swimming around and begging for food,well I got to searching,he was laying on the floor all dryed up. Well thats not actually the problem,but it got it started. While searching for the firefish,I found my emerald crab.His shell split in half,from front to back. The only thing I can of that would kill like that is a mantis.But I dont recall hearing anything coming from the tank last night( emerald was alive and feeding when I went to bed).But me not hearing anything isnt all that unusall either since I never hear the alarm clock. So I guess tonight im going predator hunting.I like predators,right up untill they start killing my livestock. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing 
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May 29th, 2007, 02:08 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
I thought I read somewhere that not all mantis make that clicking sound
 .So you like predators before they kill livestock,duh!Thats what they suppose to do (your sounding like Jelly..lol)Happy hunting!!! 
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May 29th, 2007, 02:14 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
Easy there,,lol
I'll keep ya posted on what I find tonight.If its a mantis,he'll go in the 30 along side the lionfish that I got saturday.See how he likes that. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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May 29th, 2007, 02:58 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
Good luck yote, maybe thats what happened to your puppy.
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May 29th, 2007, 03:04 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
Sorry to hear it yote. You sure the crab didnt just molt? Well let us know what you find.
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May 29th, 2007, 03:11 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
Dang Yote...that's not cool.
Hope ya catch the little bugger!!!!
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May 29th, 2007, 04:11 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
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BTW,Thanks for bringing that other one by,Gracies done got it spoiled. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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May 29th, 2007, 04:15 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
Yep Bobby,Im sure it wasn't a molt.There was still meat in the shell,and it was split from the head back about 3/4 of the to the tail.Ive about got it in my head that what ever it was,is what made the firefish jump out too.Cause as far as I know,it hadnt jumpped since I got him,untill last night,or this morning sometime.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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May 29th, 2007, 04:19 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
Thanks Matt.I'll get it one way or the other.no holds bared,including explosives.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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May 29th, 2007, 04:36 AM
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Re: Houston we have a problem
good hunting yote..i hope your predator skills overcomes the mantis...sorry to hear about your firefish and emerald..i hope no other murder is reported in your tank..good luck...
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