Mantis Shrimp

Spiffyguy

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I have placed my order from some rock and sand from Tampa bay Saltwater. I may be arriving tomorrow or hopefully next week, we shall see. But this is a heads up that there may be some Mantis Shrimp available. I plan on keeping one but is someone is interested keep an eye on this thread. They will need to go quick though as I have no goo way to house them. hate to have to catch them twice. Anyway figured I would warn ya'll a head of time.
 
I got 4 or 5 with my TBS rock. They were really small (3/4-1") but loud. I don't think that the ones that come with the TBS rock are particularly dangerous.

Good luck catching them!

-Mike
 
thank. I will need to make up some traps i think. I think they are the N. werrnea (sp?). I figure I would probably get more than one. I am only getting a 29 gallon package. Maybe I will get some of those octopus that seem to be going around lol.
 
I thought I caught all of mine when I first got the rock. Then, when I got my aquascaping exactly how I wanted it, I noticed some beady little eyes staring out at me from the rock on the bottom. I swear the little bugger was looking at me and laughing.

-Mike
 
Keep me in mind if you get more than 2 Scott.

Mine had a rough molt and did'nt make it so I'm an emptynester.:D
 
will do guys. It looks liek the rock will come on Monday. So if there is multiple ones then I will start a posting. I need to find a Tupperware to house any that I find. The 10 gallon is ready to go, complete with some hermits and snails as a tasty treat.
 
you know I will. Plan is just entering MO airspace....I love my google earth add ons. Live plane tracking is cool.
 
whew it is all finally in. No decent pictures as it is clouded up a bit. So far no Mantis Shrimp :( I did find 4 Gorilla crabs, all very small. They got tossed into the 10 gallon "thunderdome" Let them fight it out lol. I will keep ya'll posted if I find any mantis. So far nothing though. Not even a snap.
 
JxMetal I think I will have a few of those Gorillas if you wanted a few :). They are a bit small but neat for sure.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9797692#post9797692 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Spiffyguy
JxMetal I think I will have a few of those Gorillas if you wanted a few :). They are a bit small but neat for sure.

Could I get one or two from you? My mantis would enjoy the challenge.
 
sure I have them all on my 10 gallon. Most of them are very small so I am not sure if they would pose much of a challenge. If you ever head over towards st charles, mo let me know and I will fish some out.
 
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