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Old 01-16-2010, 09:19 PM
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I think you might have another mantis in there somwhere
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Old 01-16-2010, 09:23 PM
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or pistol shrimp
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Old 01-16-2010, 09:26 PM
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Just the missing fish leads me to think mantis....not sure but i dont think pistolshrimp will kill fish
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the other mantis didn't make any sounds like I hear now, could either of the crabs be doing it ? I heard that gorrila crabs are bad ???
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The snapping is rapid fire if that means anything ??
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Old 01-17-2010, 12:31 AM
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The snapping is rapid fire if that means anything ??
I don't think you can tell the difference between a pistol or a mantis just by the snap noise. I wouldn't worry about it either way.
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Old 01-17-2010, 12:41 AM
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I am pretty sure the fish are worried about it
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