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Old 02-11-2012, 01:41 AM
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Thing is sooo hard to see as it's only about 1/8".
I don't think it's a Mantis as I don't see any rear 'legs', although it does swim with it's claws tucked under. All I see are black eyes and a transparent body at this point.
It has 4 antennae and a split tail, like a typical food prawn/shrimp.
Guess it could be anything at this point, huh?
Sure would be nice to get a worth-while hitchhiker
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Old 02-11-2012, 01:42 AM
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One thing though ...
I don't see any legs, just a whole bunch of swimming apparatus ...
Time will tell
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One thing though ...
I don't see any legs, just a whole bunch of swimming apparatus ...
Time will tell
Google Commensal Shrimp could be.

http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/kimberle...-holthuisi.jpg
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Thanks, ya, very well could be. Too bad the pic won't link
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You sure it's not an anthropod?
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You sure it's not an anthropod?
Do you mean amphipod? You and I are anthropods
No, definately not an amphipod. It doesn't curl up and is long and slender.
It looks something like the one in this photo I found on the web
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...59&postcount=7
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Live mysis shrimp? Amphipod? If it`s not either of those I don`t think I would leave it in my tank...
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Do you mean amphipod? You and I are anthropods
No, definately not an amphipod. It doesn't curl up and is long and slender.
It looks something like the one in this photo I found on the web
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...59&postcount=7
Damn smart phone auto word thingy! Hahahahaha!

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Live mysis shrimp? Amphipod? If it`s not either of those I don`t think I would leave it in my tank...
It's in the rubbermaid right now. I'm hoping it will grow before I set up the 75g so I can get a better look.

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