whats this tapping sound

airdog67 · 03/17/2009, 07:05 PM

Hey everybody, I keep hearing a tap, tap, tapping sound in my tank. It sounds like im using a coin to knock on the glass, I dont see anything, I can tell you that I just bought some new live rock. Possible hitch hiker?

Kenmx10 · 03/17/2009, 07:09 PM

Could your pump have picked something up, or broke a blade?

scottwhitson · 03/17/2009, 07:15 PM

Possibly a pistol shrimp as a hitchhiker. They make a loud clicking noise.

scottwhitson · 03/17/2009, 07:18 PM

Also could be a mantis shrimp as well.

airdog67 · 03/17/2009, 07:19 PM

I dont think so, because I can isolate the tapping, and its definitely inside the main tank, on the right hand side. But thanks for replying.

airdog67 · 03/17/2009, 07:21 PM

I dont think its my pump I should say, will the mantis or pistol shrimp be good for my reef tank, or should I try to get it out?

sanababit · 03/17/2009, 07:22 PM

try to get them out

sana

ejwasson · 03/17/2009, 07:24 PM

If they are only isolated single clicks it is probably a pistol shrimp. If you ever hear rapid multiple clicks it is a mantis.

If it's a mantis (I've tried everything) positively identify what rock he is in, remove the rock into a water change bin with SW in it, and he should jump out of the rock. Alternatively you can just leave the rock in the garage in the garage overnite but anything living on the rock will die.

Eric

mc-cro · 03/17/2009, 07:24 PM

I have had either a pistol or small matis ship living in my rock since I bought my very first batch of live rock, like 8 or9 years ago. I have only seen him 2 times in all that time. once the first week my original tank was set up, and a second time a few years ago. He is deep in the rocks somewhere, I hear him every day, either at feeding time, or when shortly after the lights go out

airdog67 · 03/17/2009, 07:37 PM

will either shrimps hurt my corals or other fish?

Crawf71 · 03/17/2009, 07:40 PM

I think I have also had a mantis or pistol in my Aquapod since I set it up two years ago. After lights out I hear a clicking noise, sometimes 3 in a row. He must be a small one since I never see him and nothing, including snails have came up missing.

So good luck, maybe its just one of them little hitchhikers that you'll never see just hear.

airdog67 · 03/17/2009, 07:47 PM

Yeah exactly, its like two or three clicks in a row, but I can hear that guy from two rooms away, I dont really mind the noise as long as its not going to hurt, kill, or eat anything. Thanks for responding.

stlrams88 · 03/17/2009, 07:47 PM

^^^I have that same clicking sound in my aquapod 24, I think it has something to do with that plastic wall in the back. It sort of stopped when I replaced my return pump with a maxi-jet 1200. We should ask more aquapod owners if they hear the same thing. Anyway, the tapping sound the OP is describing sounds like a mantis. just my .02 cents

iamwrasseman · 03/17/2009, 08:12 PM

it also could be your heater tapping on the glass in the water current ,i have had that before .

scottwhitson · 03/17/2009, 08:19 PM

I have a pistol shrimp and a shrimp goby pair and the pistol hasn't hurt any of my fish or snails. I don't have any crabs so I can't say about them. I believe that they both will eat crabs. I know that mantis shrimps do but not sure on pistols.

Ed Reef · 03/17/2009, 10:47 PM

Pistol shrimps are OK - used to have one in my 150-g but a mantis will be a whole different thing altogether.

They will hunt down your snails and fishes...!! If it's a 'click...click...click' the chances are it's a pistol but if it goes 'click, chick, click...click...click, click, click, click' then the chances are it's a mantis at work!!

Also does the clicking sound come one at night (after the lights are out)??

Sculp1n · 03/17/2009, 11:30 PM

I hate mantis shrimp. I had one a while back and luckily it only took me one night and some cleaver trickery to get him out.

If it's a mantis, get him out. Depending on the mantis they will take down fish, snails, crabs, what ever they can.

Sculpin

airdog67 · 03/18/2009, 12:55 AM

Yes mostly at night after the lights are out, but sometimes during the day as well. The clicking is usually 4 clicks or under. Thanks for the pics. That thing looks like my ex, nasty!

03/17/2009, 07:05 PM	#1
airdog67 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth, I think Posts: 234	whats this tapping sound Hey everybody, I keep hearing a tap, tap, tapping sound in my tank. It sounds like im using a coin to knock on the glass, I dont see anything, I can tell you that I just bought some new live rock. Possible hitch hiker?

03/17/2009, 07:22 PM	#7
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	try to get them out sana __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

03/17/2009, 07:24 PM	#9
mc-cro (macro) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,238	I have had either a pistol or small matis ship living in my rock since I bought my very first batch of live rock, like 8 or9 years ago. I have only seen him 2 times in all that time. once the first week my original tank was set up, and a second time a few years ago. He is deep in the rocks somewhere, I hear him every day, either at feeding time, or when shortly after the lights go out __________________ Time is the most valuable thing you have... spend it wisely Current Tank Info: 60x26x24 AGE 3 sided starphire

03/17/2009, 07:40 PM	#11
Crawf71 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 169	I think I have also had a mantis or pistol in my Aquapod since I set it up two years ago. After lights out I hear a clicking noise, sometimes 3 in a row. He must be a small one since I never see him and nothing, including snails have came up missing. So good luck, maybe its just one of them little hitchhikers that you'll never see just hear. __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 120g display, 20g sump, 40g refugium. 2x250w DE 14k phoenix

03/17/2009, 08:12 PM	#14
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	it also could be your heater tapping on the glass in the water current ,i have had that before . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

03/17/2009, 07:09 PM	#2
Kenmx10 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 771	Could your pump have picked something up, or broke a blade?

03/17/2009, 07:15 PM	#3
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	Possibly a pistol shrimp as a hitchhiker. They make a loud clicking noise.

03/17/2009, 07:18 PM	#4
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	Also could be a mantis shrimp as well.

03/17/2009, 07:19 PM	#5
airdog67 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth, I think Posts: 234	I dont think so, because I can isolate the tapping, and its definitely inside the main tank, on the right hand side. But thanks for replying.

03/17/2009, 07:21 PM	#6
airdog67 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth, I think Posts: 234	I dont think its my pump I should say, will the mantis or pistol shrimp be good for my reef tank, or should I try to get it out?

03/17/2009, 07:24 PM	#8
ejwasson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 44	If they are only isolated single clicks it is probably a pistol shrimp. If you ever hear rapid multiple clicks it is a mantis. If it's a mantis (I've tried everything) positively identify what rock he is in, remove the rock into a water change bin with SW in it, and he should jump out of the rock. Alternatively you can just leave the rock in the garage in the garage overnite but anything living on the rock will die. Eric

03/17/2009, 07:37 PM	#10
airdog67 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth, I think Posts: 234	will either shrimps hurt my corals or other fish?

03/17/2009, 07:47 PM	#12
airdog67 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth, I think Posts: 234	Yeah exactly, its like two or three clicks in a row, but I can hear that guy from two rooms away, I dont really mind the noise as long as its not going to hurt, kill, or eat anything. Thanks for responding.

03/17/2009, 07:47 PM	#13
stlrams88 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newport News, Virginia Posts: 577	^^^I have that same clicking sound in my aquapod 24, I think it has something to do with that plastic wall in the back. It sort of stopped when I replaced my return pump with a maxi-jet 1200. We should ask more aquapod owners if they hear the same thing. Anyway, the tapping sound the OP is describing sounds like a mantis. just my .02 cents

03/17/2009, 08:19 PM	#15
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	I have a pistol shrimp and a shrimp goby pair and the pistol hasn't hurt any of my fish or snails. I don't have any crabs so I can't say about them. I believe that they both will eat crabs. I know that mantis shrimps do but not sure on pistols.

03/17/2009, 10:47 PM	#16
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	Pistol shrimps are OK - used to have one in my 150-g but a mantis will be a whole different thing altogether. They will hunt down your snails and fishes...!! If it's a 'click...click...click' the chances are it's a pistol but if it goes 'click, chick, click...click...click, click, click, click' then the chances are it's a mantis at work!! Also does the clicking sound come one at night (after the lights are out)?? __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

03/17/2009, 11:30 PM	#17
Sculp1n Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 121	I hate mantis shrimp. I had one a while back and luckily it only took me one night and some cleaver trickery to get him out. If it's a mantis, get him out. Depending on the mantis they will take down fish, snails, crabs, what ever they can. Sculpin __________________ [IMG]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e253/Micah_Orvis/HarlequinSuperSmall.jpg[/IMG] Current Tank Info: 235 Gallon and 29 BC

03/18/2009, 12:55 AM	#18
airdog67 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth, I think Posts: 234	Yes mostly at night after the lights are out, but sometimes during the day as well. The clicking is usually 4 clicks or under. Thanks for the pics. That thing looks like my ex, nasty!