i can't tell if i have a mantis

[kade427]

i have noticed that there are small white things that run when my lights come on.they are still very small.i think they came in on some new lr.i can't get a pic they are too small and too fast and very shy.i have had to hermit crabs die recently.

 

[gholland]

How small is "very small"? Sounds like it could be pods.

 

[kade427]

largest is like 3mm i also got some feather duster and some jellies hitch hike in

 

[tmz]

Sounds like ampipods. Good guys.

 

[gholland]

Yep. Nothing to worry about. A mantis shrimp would typically be at least 1.5-2 inches.

Do they look something like these?

Or these?

 

[kade427]

kinda like the silver ones in the top pic.i cant really tell they run really fast and hide

 

[kade427]

oh i almost forgot the jellies really hurt if they accidently brush the back of your hand.it burned for hours and made my blood pressure raise pretty fast.next time i'll remember to wear gloves