Mantis?

jlessary · 05/01/2014, 05:39 AM

I hope not but I found this guy in my tank.... Mantis? Methods of removal?

thanks
Josh

snorvich · 05/01/2014, 05:51 AM

A controllable fish trap baited with raw shrimp and a little patience will allow him to be removed. Your LFS may want him?

jlessary · 05/01/2014, 05:52 AM

What would they use him for? Will he kill crabs?

Sugar Magnolia · 05/01/2014, 05:59 AM

Many people keep mantis shrimp in a species only tank.

jlessary · 05/01/2014, 06:04 AM

Cool... Kind of like my tank is right now... I have a small crab problem... I have been setting traps and just feeding to get them used to it trying to catch them... I hope if I leave this guy in there a little while longer he'll take care of it.

Today is the first time we have ever seen him out of his rock....

masonicman · 05/01/2014, 06:17 AM

Bottle fish trap will catch it when your ready.

Halo_003 · 05/01/2014, 06:24 AM

If you have pest crabs I'd leave it in there and watch the pain it unleashes.

snorvich · 05/01/2014, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Many people keep mantis shrimp in a species only tank.

Exactly. They are very interesting, intelligent animals. If I had a tank I would enjoy keeping one.

sponger0 · 05/01/2014, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Exactly. They are very interesting, intelligent animals. If I had a tank I would enjoy keeping one.

Id say a freebie to setup a tank just for the mantis

snorvich · 05/01/2014, 07:02 AM

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Id say a freebie to setup a tank just for the mantis

I have considered a mantis tank since I have had a lot of experience with various kinds during my diving days. Fascinating animals.

sponger0 · 05/01/2014, 07:05 AM

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I have considered a mantis tank since I have had a lot of experience with various kinds during my diving days. Fascinating animals.

I have also. But I know I would want a peacock but fearful of my fingers or glass breaking lol

Ive seen tons of videos. They are so cool to watch.

Whenever Im as a LFS that has one, Im like "Feed it!" lol

snorvich · 05/01/2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sponger0

I have also. But I know I would want a peacock but fearful of my fingers or glass breaking lol

Ive seen tons of videos. They are so cool to watch.

Whenever Im as a LFS that has one, Im like "Feed it!" lol

Yes, they are both interesting and beautiful. They do have very powerful strikers so care is in order.

sponger0 · 05/01/2014, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Yes, they are both interesting and beautiful. They do have very powerful strikers so care is in order.

What about the fear of them breaking glass? Ive heard this and makes me hesitant. Sorry to hijack but something Im curious about

snorvich · 05/01/2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sponger0

What about the fear of them breaking glass? Ive heard this and makes me hesitant. Sorry to hijack but something Im curious about

I do not know, but I tend to favor acrylic in any case. However, I have never heard of a case where they broke glass.

neontreefrog5 · 05/04/2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

I do not know, but I tend to favor acrylic in any case. However, I have never heard of a case where they broke glass.

they definitely can. one of my friends works at the atlantic city aquarium, and their employees said they had a peacock mantis that broke like 3 tanks.

Keoki18 · 05/04/2014, 09:15 AM

In my experience, and many others, Mantis shrimp do not break glass. Many of the instances where aquarium ruptures/cracks/seal breaks occur are from problems already attributed to the tank (worn seals, old glass, pre-existing scratch or fissure). I have owned may Mantis shrimp and enjoy keeping them. very personable inverts! Just keep him in a new species only glass aquarium and he will be fine.

05/01/2014, 05:39 AM	#1
jlessary Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 46	Mantis? I hope not but I found this guy in my tank.... Mantis? Methods of removal? thanks Josh __________________ Josh - 70 gal, 31 gal sump/fuge,Coralife Super Skimmer, Coralife Lunar Aqualight High Output T5 Quad Lamp Fixture with lunar blues, Approx.33 lbs live rock, Natures Ocean Live Aragonite Reef Sand DSB Current Tank Info: - 266 liter (~ 70 gal) Glass overflow style tank (90cm x 45cm x 60cm)

05/01/2014, 05:51 AM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	A controllable fish trap baited with raw shrimp and a little patience will allow him to be removed. Your LFS may want him? __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

05/01/2014, 05:52 AM	#3
jlessary Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 46	What would they use him for? Will he kill crabs? __________________ Josh - 70 gal, 31 gal sump/fuge,Coralife Super Skimmer, Coralife Lunar Aqualight High Output T5 Quad Lamp Fixture with lunar blues, Approx.33 lbs live rock, Natures Ocean Live Aragonite Reef Sand DSB Current Tank Info: - 266 liter (~ 70 gal) Glass overflow style tank (90cm x 45cm x 60cm)

05/01/2014, 05:59 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Many people keep mantis shrimp in a species only tank. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/01/2014, 06:04 AM	#5
jlessary Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 46	Cool... Kind of like my tank is right now... I have a small crab problem... I have been setting traps and just feeding to get them used to it trying to catch them... I hope if I leave this guy in there a little while longer he'll take care of it. Today is the first time we have ever seen him out of his rock.... __________________ Josh - 70 gal, 31 gal sump/fuge,Coralife Super Skimmer, Coralife Lunar Aqualight High Output T5 Quad Lamp Fixture with lunar blues, Approx.33 lbs live rock, Natures Ocean Live Aragonite Reef Sand DSB Current Tank Info: - 266 liter (~ 70 gal) Glass overflow style tank (90cm x 45cm x 60cm)

05/01/2014, 06:17 AM	#6
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	Bottle fish trap will catch it when your ready. __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

05/01/2014, 06:24 AM	#7
Halo_003 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL, USA Posts: 156	If you have pest crabs I'd leave it in there and watch the pain it unleashes.

05/04/2014, 09:15 AM	#16
Keoki18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Plainfield IL Posts: 314	In my experience, and many others, Mantis shrimp do not break glass. Many of the instances where aquarium ruptures/cracks/seal breaks occur are from problems already attributed to the tank (worn seals, old glass, pre-existing scratch or fissure). I have owned may Mantis shrimp and enjoy keeping them. very personable inverts! Just keep him in a new species only glass aquarium and he will be fine. __________________ There are no such things as pest hitchhikers, you just haven't found a good home for them yet.