Mantises anyone?

[FreddytheFish]

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!

 

[FreddytheFish]

Crap, forgot to mention I'll try to post pictures when I get it.

 

[ewurm]

Will a Mantis shrimp bust a ten?

 

[FreddytheFish]

Depends on the species. The larger ones may be able to, but most of the smaller ones will be fine.

 

[WyldFya]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Max]

Hi Freddy nice to meet ya! Tanks no fingers well..... just keep em out of reach break no sewing up yes.
lol
Max

 

[FreddytheFish]

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.