Mantis Shrimp

vinnyl

vinnyl

Member
Hey all,
Hope you'all had a good Xmas!!
I was checking my tank and found a 2'' mantis swimming around.... I didn't know I had one...it probably came with my LR....
Should I take him out of my tank? He is in my main tank (90 gal)??
Tks
 
t316

t316

Active Member
Originally Posted by GRabbitt
YES.
Remove it immediately.
Anyone got a pic of one...Iv'e heard a lot about these, but don't know what they look like
 
wanabebell

wanabebell

Member
what do you have in your tank. because honestly a 2 inch mantis isnt really gonna do any damage
besides the ocasional snail and hermit
if you can get a pic we could see how big/powerful its gonna get
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by Vinnyl
2nd Question... how do I get him??
ultralife reef products makes a manits trap
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by T316
Anyone got a pic of one...Iv'e heard a lot about these, but don't know what they look like
 
shogun323

shogun323

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If you leave him in your tank, you will eventually start to see your clean up crew dinimish and eventually possbly some livestock as well. If you want to identify the Mantis you have, do a google search for "Roy's List of Stomatopods." Good luck trying to remove it. Your best bet would be to find the piece of LR he is taking up residence in, take it out and flush him out.
Good Luck!!
 
shogun323

shogun323

Active Member
Originally Posted by GRabbitt
Awesome peacock, shogun

How long have you had it for?
Thanks!! I have had him just over a year now I believe. He is my pride and joy.
 
t316

t316

Active Member
Originally Posted by shogun323
Thanks!! I have had him just over a year now I believe. He is my pride and joy.
Okay...I'm confused. Sounds like something you intentionally bought, or put in your tank. Are these things good or bad?
 
987654321

987654321

Member
That would depend on what you want. You are not going to want one of these in a community tank. In a species only situation they really are pretty cool. There are some great video's on youtube.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
Originally Posted by T316
Okay...I'm confused. Sounds like something you intentionally bought, or put in your tank. Are these things good or bad?
They are very aggressive and not something that you want in your tank with others. They are very entertaining and awsome to watch in a tank by themselves.
 
shogun323

shogun323

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Sepulation hit it on the head. My mantis has his own custom built acrylic tank which I call "the arena of death." They are fascinating to watch.
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

Active Member
Originally Posted by T316
Okay...I'm confused. Sounds like something you intentionally bought, or put in your tank. Are these things good or bad?
yeah, mantis keepers are like those nuts who have tarantulas, snakes and scorpions. They are kept in species tanks, and are mean little boogers.
 
shogun323

shogun323

Active Member
Originally Posted by stdreb27
yeah, mantis keepers are like those nuts who have tarantulas, snakes and scorpions. They are kept in species tanks, and are mean little boogers.
Hahaaa!!!! What can I say...... You speak the truth!!!!
 
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