Just great!!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Zerandise

no chance its a pistol shrimp wanting to play tag?

No, I've kept many mantis, and this is a mantis. It isn't really big enough to do much damage to anything I have, but I imagine it will grow. I had one of these kind before that was about 3.5 inches, and it could crack hermits, so I'll try to trap it. It's still pretty small, so I'm not in any rush.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

No, I've kept many mantis, and this is a mantis. It isn't really big enough to do much damage to anything I have, but I imagine it will grow. I had one of these kind before that was about 3.5 inches, and it could crack hermits, so I'll try to trap it. It's still pretty small, so I'm not in any rush.

I can give you the rock back with the worm in it.. that might eat it

Steve

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I can give you the rock back with the worm in it.. that might eat it

Steve

I would, really, but that worm loves sand and I just don't have any...sorry

[anglfish]

Does anyone have a picture of a baby-Mantis? I have something crawling in my tank that must have come from the live rock and it looks like some sort of shrimp. sorry I "misplaced" my camera on Sat night so I can't show you guys. I rather kill it now if it is something that I don't like to have later.

[Aquattro]

If it's a mantis, you probably couldn't just kill it. They're very fast and usually stay close to their lair. Google mantis and you'll find some good pics of them.

[anglfish]

Hey Brad.
Thanks for the advice. I googled mantis Shrimp and came across something really cool that I wanted to share with you: (chances are you already have seen this)

http://www.truenorthreef.com/mantis.wmv

If you want to read more about this and see some other cool videos about the setup look here:

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...mersible+light

The baby shrimp that I was talking about is not more then 3mm big. right now is more curled up. Looks like it has pinchers. more like this: (sorry had to make space for some new pic) (by the way this is a mantis picture). But don't all baby shrimp look like this? What are the chances?

Kill it? or not?

Ang

[rudy]

Is that in your tank? If so I will take it. That is definately a mantis and a spearer at that.