Help!!!asap!!!mantis???

[mrmaroon]

I have been hearing a clicking sound. It is usually in successive clicks from 1 to 3 clicks. ALl times of the day and night. I am not sure if this is a Mantis or a pistol. I did see something the size of my fingernail a month ago. It reminded me of an anemone crab. It was white with red colorations. I have not lost any fish, crabs, snails, or shrimp. Please help!

 

[buzz]

Been trying to figure out the same thing with my tank, but from what everyone has told me, if it is a mantis, the clicking would generally be it trying to bash in some shells on some snails or crabs. If you haven't lost anything, it may very well be a pistol shrimp.

 

[iechy]

If you have Discovery Science channel look in the guide to see if they are repeating a show they had on saturday about the Great Barrier Reef. They had great footage of a mantis shrimp doing its thing and would help you identify it. I was wondering about them too before I saw it now I want a species tank for one.

 

[mrmaroon]

I just built a home made trap by cutting up a 2L pop bottle and putting some shrimp inside. I have heard this may work. If I catch whatever it is, I would be happy to try and send it to someone.

 

[falcon63]

i would say 9 out of 10 it is snail shell tapping glass

 

[mrmaroon]

R u kidding...it is either a mantis or a pistol. you will know it if you ever hear one.

 

[arn]

if its a mantis or a pistol. Where did they come from?

 

[ryebread]

I have been hearing clicking sounds on and off for about a month now but I have not seen anything. I have lost 4 large turbo snails and several hermits. I didn't think much of it until this post. How will I know if I have an unwanted guest?

 

[macyjo]

the mantis i extracted from my tank was very bold--I was video taping the tank one night--and right before my eyes he comes up and grabs one of my clean up crew. I caught him red handed!!!!
I caught mine with a 20oz plastic coke bottle and some cocktail shrimp. Good luck!