Mantis shrimp? My tank knocks!

[geekdafied]

I have some mexican turbo snails that will shake their shell against the glass that makes a knocking sound a couple times a day.

[trizzot]

You will know if you have a mantis, especially if its a peacock! I have kept Peacocks for years, thye are actually a great pet. Always active, smashing, eating, interacting with people looking into their world. When your livestock, not if, but when it all starts vanishing you will be sure.

[amcarrig]

Originally Posted by morau89

they are a threat because they will eat everything.

Hate to disagree but there is nothing further from the truth than that old wives tale

[somethingfish85]

ive had the same problem i thought it was my heater playing up so i replaced it to no avail and then i read about mantis and pistol shrimp, i have had some tank mates disappear and was wondering if i have one how do i get rid of it

[morau89]

Originally Posted by amcarrig

Hate to disagree but there is nothing further from the truth than that old wives tale

really, i don't think it is all a myth. They won't eat smaller fish and crustaceans? For this reason i have always tried to get rid of them while curing live rock.

[aussie_reef]

i had the same prob i killed mine by removing the rocks and soaking them for a day or two in water specific gravity of 1.015-1.016 the little sucker didnt like the fresh water came out of his hole and died

hope this helps

[amcarrig]

Originally Posted by morau89

really, i don't think it is all a myth. They won't eat smaller fish and crustaceans? For this reason i have always tried to get rid of them while curing live rock.

I had one in a nano tank with a small clown fish and it never touched it. Only spearing mantis will eat fish and the chances that you get a spearing mantis in as a hitchhiker are slim. Smashing mantis will eat some of your crustaceans but they won't wipe your tank out. Mine ate alot of prepared food so it never got hungry enough to continuously attack and eat my snails and whatnot.

[Rustynuts]

Originally Posted by aussie_reef

i had the same prob i killed mine by removing the rocks and soaking them for a day or two in water specific gravity of 1.015-1.016 the little sucker didnt like the fresh water came out of his hole and died

hope this helps

Next time you have one that needs killing, offer it to me (or another reefer on here) and I'll take it off you for free.