What The ...what is this thing

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  1. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do you have any small ornamental shrimp in your tank?
     
    missionsix, Sep 7, 2009
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  2. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    lol i was diving today and a found a huge one at least 1 foot it scared the hell out of me lol
     
    Newreef15, Sep 7, 2009
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  3. Lampshade

    Lampshade Plankton

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  4. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    I wouldnt keep him if you are going full reef.. like mission said.. if he is a certain type then he may be okay but why risk it. I would take him out and put him in his own tank.
     
    cdeboard, Sep 7, 2009
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  5. Lampshade

    Lampshade Plankton

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    But on the plus side, they are pretty interesting, apperently they put out more force than a 22 rifle. There some interesting video's of them attacking things, and even breaking glass(maybe your tank one day :O)
     
    Lampshade, Sep 7, 2009
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  6. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    You have a mantis. Get another tank and keep it, they're interesting critters. Wouldn't keep it in a reef though.
     
    ZachB, Sep 7, 2009
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  7. Reefnjunkie

    Reefnjunkie Feather Duster

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    Well I have one fire shrimp- I had 2 but he died, I thought it was molting but I guess I was wrong-long story but I doubt it was this guy-

    This thing cant be more than an inch long and MAYBE 3/8" around.

    The rock that he resides in has had 4 corals glued to it now-

    I am fairly certain it is a cave type hole-Only one entrance-or exit for that matter.

    Is it only shrimp that it would mess with?

    These aren't those shrimp that can fly across the tank and break glass are they?
    I forget that shrimps name
     
    Reefnjunkie, Sep 7, 2009
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  8. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    Mantis have broken glass yes.. but it is unlikely...
    And yes that is the shrimp you are thinking of.. never heard flying though lol...
     
    cdeboard, Sep 7, 2009
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  9. Reefnjunkie

    Reefnjunkie Feather Duster

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    You never have seen a flying shrimp??

    If I could catch this thing I would show you what a flying shrimp looks like-LOL

    This is not going to be easy, maybe I can bait him out-I dont think so, I have tried in a way.

    Well thanks everyone I appreciate it.

    Time to roll up my sleeves
     
    Reefnjunkie, Sep 7, 2009
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  10. Reefnjunkie

    Reefnjunkie Feather Duster

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    Hm full reef???

    Well here is my tank about 3 weeks and 35 frags ago-LOL

    That rock he hitched in on isnt even in the photo

    Tanks everyone!!!

    [​IMG]
     
    Reefnjunkie, Sep 7, 2009
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