A Video of my Mantis

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  1. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Took a decent video of my mantis shrimp. He's been doing well in his 5 gallon so far.

     
    Flaring Afro, May 23, 2015
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Cool mantis, dude. Nice video too, btw. :)
     
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  3. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thanks. He seems to be a lot more playful than I would have expected - like a dog with a bone. He's been eating shrimp pellets too so I don't have to completely sustain him off of snails. I also was surprised by their rock smashing ability. I knew they could make burrows in the rock, but he made a large one where there was no hole overnight. It's about .75" wide and 3.5" deep, at least.
     
    Flaring Afro, May 24, 2015
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  4. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    It is really cool
     
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  5. SeaMonster

    SeaMonster Astrea Snail

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    Very cool!
     
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  6. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    too cute! I love how it rolls around and then lays on its back
     
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  7. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    dope
     
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  8. bland8126

    bland8126 Astrea Snail

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    I don't know why but I am strangely creeped out yet attracted to this wonderful creature.
     
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  9. Jisko

    Jisko Plankton

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    This is crazy i have 3x 10g tanks in my dorm. Im thinking im gonna be adding another haha this thing is so cool.
     
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  10. April Hope

    April Hope Fire Shrimp

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    That's just cool!
     
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