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07-01-2006, 03:56 AM
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| | Montipora Digitata
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 1,066
    |  Mantis Shrimp ---- BEAST !
I've read all kinds of stuff about this animal (mostly nasty) and after watching this I can understand why this shrimp has such a bad*ss reputation.
Kind of makes you think twice about ordering that "shrimp cocktail" next time you go out to dinner.
WOW 
I hope this works: http://youtube.com/watch?v=InY1NHTnt...antis%20shrimp | 
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07-01-2006, 06:08 AM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, Fl
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It's just Nature taking its course. I'm sure there is something out there that will make a quick snack out of a mantis  Thanks for the video.
Jim
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90 Gallon glass, 135#'s of rock and 2" sand. 2-250w 20k XM metal halides. 2-95 watt actinic VHO, 4 powerheads, Coralife skimmer. Maroon Gold Striped Clown, Blue Chromis, Kole Tang, Pygmy Angel, Serpent Star, Brittle Star,Gorgonians, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Turbo Snails & Blue Legged Hermits. 20 gal sump with Caulerpa, Mag 7 return pump. | |
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07-01-2006, 06:31 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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They are aggressive and not to be placed in a reef tank( no exceptions!) Some are very pretty and if you house one alone in a tank, may be very enjoyable to have. _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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07-01-2006, 11:34 AM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 26
Posts: 1,200
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Wow, talk about an agressive animal. Cool!
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30g reef tank, CPR CY192 filter w/ DIY plumb running Rio 17HF return, Coralife 3x 9w UV Sterilizer, 3 24W T5-Helios 10K Daylights/3 24W T5-Helios Blue lights, 2 Logysis blue meteor light strobes (moonlights/24 Blue LEDs).
Tiger tail cuke, asst. snails/hermits, asst. feathers, rainbow acan,zoos,shrooms,bubble,galaxea, asst. shrimp, 2 ocellaris,mandarin,zebrasoma xanthurum,pink-spot watchman,red-striped pistol. | |
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07-01-2006, 12:35 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
Posts: 6,349
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Don't hate the player, hate the game I love mantis shrimp and would love to be able to keep one again. | |
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07-09-2006, 02:10 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, North Yorks, UK.
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I got a Mantis shrimp yesterday! Went to the usual supplier last week and they had one which someone had brought back from a load of live rock they bought. Asking about whether it was for sale, one of the more superior staff said "The boss would probably give you it if we could get it out of the (2 kilo) piece of rock it was hiding in."!
So went back yesterday, and said to a more junior staff member "Ian said we could have the mantis for free if we got it out of the rock. Rather than try, we'll just take the rock with him still in it."
So 2 kilo piece of rock for £18 and a free mantis. He's living in his own little section of a multi tank setup running off a sump system, and his tank is acrylic. Sitting at the computer this morning I heard the distinct clicking sound so sneaked over to have a look. Well, he's only out of his hole and walking around, so I removed the large piece of rock and gave him a smaller piece, more suited to his tank.
I'll get some pics when I get the lighting set up later.
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My Tomato Clowns are breeding like crazy. Trying to get further than just hatching and dying now. | |
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07-09-2006, 06:23 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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I hope the Mantis Shrimp is in his own tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????
If it is in a tank with those listed in your signature, you are going to have a decrease in the population with regards to your inverts especially.
They are very pretty, but very aggressive and are carnivores. Make sure it is in its own tank. | |
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07-09-2006, 06:42 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, North Yorks, UK.
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Yes, I have a multi section acrylic tank (6 separate sections) and he lives in one of them. | |
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07-09-2006, 07:11 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC Age: 24
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wow very impressive i have never seen anything like that before
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24gal nano, xenia, green plate, orange zoos, orange spot gobie, 4 turbos, 4 scarlets
New tank 150 gal show tank, hippo tang, yellow tang, snowflake eel, 2 clarks, cardnial, toby puffer, dwarf loin, anemone, starry blenny, 4 blue chromis....im sure i left someone out.... | |
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