Another unknown creature in the tank question.

koi lady

koi lady

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I have just started my salt water tank, and have just put the live rock in. As I was checking placement I noticed what I thought was a spider crawling out of a hole in the rock. As I watched, it came out, stood up and stretched!!! It is about 1/2 inch long and looks like a praying mantis except it doesn't have an abdomen. It moves slow, extends its front "antennae" to the next area and then moves its back "legs" like an inchworm. Its color is brown. Anyone have a clue of what my monster is?????? :notsure:
 
bluelove

bluelove

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he will help your tank stay healthy... he is harmless... as your tank matures you will see more... they are harmless
 
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jrthomas40

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looks like from the drawing it could me a mantis shrimp
 
koi lady

koi lady

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Nope. Looks exactly like my marvelous drawing. It stands on the 5(6) bottom legs, then stretches down to the rock and grabs with the top "antennae", lets go with the "feet", and moves the "feet" up to the antennae, then does it over again. Like... _ Ω _ Ω
 
koi lady

koi lady

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Not quite, but upon further clicking on the web site the beastie has been identified. Thank you Spanko. :cheer: It is a Skeleton Shrimp.
 
vpotts28

vpotts28

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Turns out your drawing was almost dead on :joy: . Cool looking shrimp, straight out of men in black.
 
reefreak29

reefreak29

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Originally Posted by Koi Lady
Not quite, but upon further clicking on the web site the beastie has been identified. Thank you Spanko. :cheer: It is a Skeleton Shrimp.
wow u learn something new every day ty for the post
 
vpotts28

vpotts28

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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
I want one!

I second this, I demand reproduction (are they a sexual?). One for everyone on the board
 
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