My tank clicks at night
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raen
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IKf you got a nice piece of live rock, and th pistgol was inside, BONUS!!! They are so cool. Have you noticed any new holes in the sand, or sand moved for no reason? Mine will only come out wehen the goby "tells" it too. They are such a cool pair, and if you find that it is a pistol, you got yourself a $35.00 hitchhiker! BONUS!
super stooge
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http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=6085950#post6085950
this could be helpful. theres a few different ways in there that you could use
this could be helpful. theres a few different ways in there that you could use
ser_renely
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I doubt a mantis will crack the glass unless it is large, and you have thin glass? I believe there is only one type that can do that? I could be wrong, but from what I understand there is a tiny chance of that happening, not impossible. I have had a couple of mantises in my tank, now removed and they are simply amazing creatures. don't kill it, take it to the LFS or give away.
ser_renely
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coincidentally I have found out I have a pistol. I figured it was that or a mantis(again) but I saw part of him and have seen tons of burrows around and had no idea what the heck was doing it. So putting all of this together, must be a pistol 
Weird thing is my saddled Blenny is constantly around where he is.
Weird thing is my saddled Blenny is constantly around where he is.
singold
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I have a Pistol Shrimp that is paired with its buddy, the Yellow Watchman Goby. This interaction and symbiotic relationship they share is my favorite thing in tank to watch. Mine just stay under one of my base Live Rock with 4 exit points. Very Cool!!!!
You should get a Yellow Watchman Goby in my opinion to pair it up. I had my Goby, put shrimp in 2 weeks later, they found eachother within a week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC7XxRC4Iw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-WoVNs62KE
You should get a Yellow Watchman Goby in my opinion to pair it up. I had my Goby, put shrimp in 2 weeks later, they found eachother within a week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC7XxRC4Iw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-WoVNs62KE
baitshopboy
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why is it that they pair up? what do they each get out of it?
BurntOutReefer
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BTW....invest in a $5 red light....great for "night" viewing...grab a beer (or two), turn all lights off including room where the tank is, turn red light on and watch.....maybe even grab some pop-corn
ser_renely
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Does the red light really work? I have heard it is complete shenanananagians?
so not believe emeralds click, at least at some sort of consistent level.
so not believe emeralds click, at least at some sort of consistent level.
I just caught what I think to be a mantis But looking at it closely I am not sure. It is about 2" long and kinda black with dark green spots. Any ideas. I will try to post a pic. Also what ever this is he does not click at night. He does during the day. One click at a time. I have not seen any dug up holes or no dead critters. He is very active when lights are on. I feel I was lucky as I caught him with a net. Any help.
ser_renely
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well does it look like a cross between a praying mantis, shrimp and a lobster?
Mantis are pretty hard to catch, may be one... they are amazing creatures.
Mantis are pretty hard to catch, may be one... they are amazing creatures.
ser_renely
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you look at pics on the net?
hopefully someone will take it, LFS or a friend? no need to kill it.
hopefully someone will take it, LFS or a friend? no need to kill it.
