dantodd
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I was just at a local LFS and they had a mantis for sale. It was labeled a spearer and I saw him eating pellets. The LFS owner also got the shrimp to attack at his finger through the tank acrylic. He also told me that the shrimp didn't eat live food.
Now the questions. I don't have any pics and didn't see any spots since I only saw his face/front while posturing/eating.
He was in a sand burrow. His color is extremely light green, almost clear looking. He is about 1.5" - 2" over all as far as I can tell though I didn't see all of him.
Any ideas what this may be? Is the fact that he is in the sand a good indicator or spearer v. smasher? Is his color set or due to his diet? Is he likely to be more dangerous to a tank than others since he is used to attacking the tank at the LFS?
Any other thoughts?
Now the questions. I don't have any pics and didn't see any spots since I only saw his face/front while posturing/eating.
He was in a sand burrow. His color is extremely light green, almost clear looking. He is about 1.5" - 2" over all as far as I can tell though I didn't see all of him.
Any ideas what this may be? Is the fact that he is in the sand a good indicator or spearer v. smasher? Is his color set or due to his diet? Is he likely to be more dangerous to a tank than others since he is used to attacking the tank at the LFS?
Any other thoughts?