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FreddytheFish
10-31-2006, 10:18 PM
Anyone on here keep mantis shrimp? I set up a 10 gallon nano-reef for one, can't wait till my LFS gets one in! :D
FreddytheFish
10-31-2006, 10:19 PM
Crap, forgot to mention I'll try to post pictures when I get it.
ewurm
10-31-2006, 10:24 PM
Will a Mantis shrimp bust a ten?
FreddytheFish
10-31-2006, 10:44 PM
Depends on the species. The larger ones may be able to, but most of the smaller ones will be fine.
WyldFya
10-31-2006, 10:56 PM
I have never kept one at home, but the shop I use to work at had a pretty big one that was near 9". That thing could have broken through a 125! This one was an ornamental that we actually paid for, not the hitchhiker that was in the LR tank. He was a big boy, and boy was he fast. Loads of fun to feed.
FreddytheFish
11-01-2006, 4:34 PM
This one was an ornamental that we actually paid for, not the hitchhiker that was in the LR tank. He was a big boy, and boy was he fast. Loads of fun to feed.
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Yeah, the employees were pretty surprised when I asked if they ever got them in.
hoosierchick
11-03-2006, 5:41 PM
I have ordered them in for customers before and some of them are pretty wild looking too. None of them have reported a shrimp breaking a tank..yet.
WyldFya
11-03-2006, 5:59 PM
I have ordered them in for customers before and some of them are pretty wild looking too. None of them have reported a shrimp breaking a tank..yet.
Keep your fingers crossed.
Hi Freddy nice to meet ya! Tanks no fingers well..... just keep em out of reach break no sewing up yes.
lol
Max
FreddytheFish
11-13-2006, 8:17 PM
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m134/Anachronos_2006/Pictures001-1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m134/Anachronos_2006/Pictures004.jpg
He may be small, but he's more of a ]v[onster than any of your giant fish....can your fish stab its prey with a spear? Does your fish have the best eyesight of the animal kingdom, including humans? Can your fish strike with the force of a .22 caliber bullet?
Didn't think so.;)
Very Nice! I have always wanted to keep one of these after hearing about their bad reputation, I want to try my luck at a set-up similar to yours in size (approx.10gallon or more) keep us updated on your experience with the killer shrimp !