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      November 13th, 2011
I bought some live rock from the pet store. Then I put the rocks in the tank. Then about a week later i heard some noises that sounded like mantis shrimp. so i looked i my tank and i saw one tiger snapping shrimp. just yesterday i was moving my live rock and i found two more?????
R THESE SHRIMP REPRODUCING ARE THEY GOOD OR BAD ?????

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      November 13th, 2011
I havent had much experience with them, but some people either set traps, or put the rock in slghty cold water but thats kinda harsh and doesnt always work.
Maybe try a bottle trap with some food in?? Hopefully someone else will chime in.

 


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      November 13th, 2011
i caught one with a net, but i found they are worth some money. what should i do with them?
i could use them to cycle my new tanks. could inverts cycle tanks like fish?

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      November 13th, 2011
i would take them to your "pet store" you will probably get a few bucks for them

 
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      November 13th, 2011
Cycling with any creature is cruel. Shouldnt be done. I would see if your LFS will take them for store credit, or maybe just sell them on craigslist or something.

 


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      November 13th, 2011
or should i keep them in my tank i think they are reef safe?

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      November 14th, 2011
You can Keep them, but I wouldnt, better off to take them back or setup a smaller tank for them. Nice creatures, but no point having them as when they get big they can eat your fish! hahaha

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      November 14th, 2011
i researched about them they are supposed to pe peaceful. they are not mantis shrimp

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      November 14th, 2011
They are not a mantis shrimp, but when they get big they can eat small fish and so forth. My personal opinion is to take him back, or keep one if you really like him

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      November 14th, 2011
should i put it in a 29 with a snowflake eel

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