Mantis?

tmbar19 · #1 03-11-2007, 05:14 AM

We bought a complete 90 gal. set up a week ago. When draining the last of the water, there was this little 1/2" pale blue shrimp-looking thing. We thought he'd be "food" for the fish, but didn't have anywhere else to put him. Unfortunately we didn't know any better, and slipped him in the tank. Mistake! Now we are trying to trap him out. We hear him "snapping" occasionally and he's smashed up one of my little hermits. I was told not to destroy him, as many people like to keep them as pets. They are supposed to be very intelligent. Hope he's dumb enough to get caught! Marianne

ed99 · #2 03-11-2007, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the replies. Yep, I've done some staking out but haven't seen anything yet. I guess one week isn't long for the new shrimp though previously the cleaners I have had were less shy. One reefer reckons that if I had a mantis the cleaners would be goners already. I'll hold off putting in any more fish or crustaceans for a little while longer and see if I find any more signs of him. I do not have snails or crabs so they won't explain that clicking.

As for the mantis I did find- he went to a good home.