Mantis!!!!!
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coraljunky
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Originally Posted by Mikesin
Nice job on the catch !!
So I must ask, how did the mantis get into your aquarium?
probably from the lr. Its only about an 1 1/4" long. Who knows how long it could have been in there. I got a little worried when I read how difficult they are to catch. Just lucky I guess.
Nice job on the catch !!
So I must ask, how did the mantis get into your aquarium?
alex4286
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i had the same one!
i was moving rocks and the rock "bit me"
i removed it from the tank and let it sit in FRESH water i got from the sink within no time the bugger came out going CRAZY while it was sufficating but i didnt care it HURT SOO BAD it was like i got stung by a bee for about 5 minutes. ithen flushed it down the toilet
be thankful u didnt let it get u!
i was moving rocks and the rock "bit me"
i removed it from the tank and let it sit in FRESH water i got from the sink within no time the bugger came out going CRAZY while it was sufficating but i didnt care it HURT SOO BAD it was like i got stung by a bee for about 5 minutes. ithen flushed it down the toilet
be thankful u didnt let it get u!
coraljunky
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Originally Posted by B-Baby80
I saw the Youtube videos.Thats just plain scary!!Better keep a lid on that bowl with the way those things jump and stuff.
How did you wind up catching him?
I started feeding my corals heavily in hopes of getting its attention. It eventually made its way back to the rock I had prepared to remove. So I blocked one end with a net and yanked it out as fast as I could. The rock it was in weighed about 9lbs.
I saw the Youtube videos.Thats just plain scary!!Better keep a lid on that bowl with the way those things jump and stuff.
How did you wind up catching him?
I started feeding my corals heavily in hopes of getting its attention. It eventually made its way back to the rock I had prepared to remove. So I blocked one end with a net and yanked it out as fast as I could. The rock it was in weighed about 9lbs.
phoenixofthepyre
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Originally Posted by Alex4286
i had the same one!
i was moving rocks and the rock "bit me"
i removed it from the tank and let it sit in FRESH water i got from the sink within no time the bugger came out going CRAZY while it was sufficating but i didnt care it HURT SOO BAD it was like i got stung by a bee for about 5 minutes. ithen flushed it down the toilet
be thankful u didnt let it get u!
That's very cruel.
i had the same one!
i was moving rocks and the rock "bit me"
i removed it from the tank and let it sit in FRESH water i got from the sink within no time the bugger came out going CRAZY while it was sufficating but i didnt care it HURT SOO BAD it was like i got stung by a bee for about 5 minutes. ithen flushed it down the toilet
be thankful u didnt let it get u!
That's very cruel.
coraljunky
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Still in my fuge if anyone wants it, prefer locals.
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by coraljunky
Still in my fuge if anyone wants it, prefer locals.
Arrrrghhh, If I had my new fuge setup and running on my 90 I would take it in a heartbeat. I don't think he would break through 3/8 plexi.
Still in my fuge if anyone wants it, prefer locals.
Arrrrghhh, If I had my new fuge setup and running on my 90 I would take it in a heartbeat. I don't think he would break through 3/8 plexi.
coraljunky
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
Arrrrghhh, If I had my new fuge setup and running on my 90 I would take it in a heartbeat. I don't think he would break through 3/8 plexi.
Well then hurry up. You've got till Saturday
Arrrrghhh, If I had my new fuge setup and running on my 90 I would take it in a heartbeat. I don't think he would break through 3/8 plexi.
Well then hurry up. You've got till Saturday
coraljunky
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
I would take it if my gilfriend hadnt made me swear I would never get one
I love mantis shrimp (not in my reef of course)
My wife hates it. I guess showing her videos of them didnt help any.
I would take it if my gilfriend hadnt made me swear I would never get one
My wife hates it. I guess showing her videos of them didnt help any.
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by coraljunky
Well then hurry up. You've got till Saturday
Believe me, I'm tryin. I'm building the fuge tomorrow at work. Nothing will be cycled and ready by Saturday though.
Well then hurry up. You've got till Saturday
Believe me, I'm tryin. I'm building the fuge tomorrow at work. Nothing will be cycled and ready by Saturday though.
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
I would take it if my gilfriend hadnt made me swear I would never get one
I love mantis shrimp (not in my reef of course)
Will they wreck the reef? From burrowing or what? I am tempted to get this guy but I'm afraid he would devastate my snail, hermit, and coral bandeds. I have no fish.
Plus if he broke the 1/4" glass in my 15, I'm with Sporty...I'll be eatin' the little bugger.
I would take it if my gilfriend hadnt made me swear I would never get one
Will they wreck the reef? From burrowing or what? I am tempted to get this guy but I'm afraid he would devastate my snail, hermit, and coral bandeds. I have no fish.
Plus if he broke the 1/4" glass in my 15, I'm with Sporty...I'll be eatin' the little bugger.
goober_hunter
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i think i have one in my tank, i have not seen him yet , but i hear something in there clicking really loud. i have asked if it could be anything else, iam told mantis or pistol. i have been missing hermit crabs and snails, but no fish yet.
coraljunky
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They can feed on fish, corals, and smaller crustaceans.
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by goober_hunter
i think i have one in my tank, i have not seen him yet , but i hear something in there clicking really loud. i have asked if it could be anything else, iam told mantis or pistol. i have been missing hermit crabs and snails, but no fish yet.
Is it a once in a while loud click or fast repetitive clicking? Like hitting a spoon or something metal on the side of the glass loudly? When the main lights are out, put a chunk of shrimp or other fresh seafood on the end of a skewer and see what comes out to get it.
I have had many pistols in my tanks and they seem fairly safe. My only complaint was the digging under LR and causing it to shift.
i think i have one in my tank, i have not seen him yet , but i hear something in there clicking really loud. i have asked if it could be anything else, iam told mantis or pistol. i have been missing hermit crabs and snails, but no fish yet.
Is it a once in a while loud click or fast repetitive clicking? Like hitting a spoon or something metal on the side of the glass loudly? When the main lights are out, put a chunk of shrimp or other fresh seafood on the end of a skewer and see what comes out to get it.
I have had many pistols in my tanks and they seem fairly safe. My only complaint was the digging under LR and causing it to shift.
goober_hunter
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it clicks in groups of three or four. with about 1/2 sec between each click. its always clicking though. allthough the day and all night, almost every 15 minutes.. its crazy...