Peacock Mantis Shrimp

[the2ofus]

The Sea Horse has a Peacock Mantis Shrimp.

Really colorful....and big.

never saw one before, they look really cool.

 

[SirusX1721]

I've been contemplating getting one for some time, but not sure if I want to devote a tank just for it lol. They are very cool though. Can make a heck of a lot of noise too I've read. Sounds like the tank is breaking lol

 

[bmiller1234]

I can't remember where I read it or where it was but they had one at a big aquarium and they claim that a 8 or 9 inch mantis punched a hole thru 3/4 glass. I don't know if it was true or not but I guess if they can crack open shells they could punch thru glass.

I had a small green one for about a year annd then my puffer ate him midmolt.

 

[raynist]

I had one I kept in my sump. He broke out most of the glass baffles and would constantly smack the glass in the same spot on the side of the 75 gallon sump. Thought for sure he would break the tank.

 

[Mitsuko]

It's funny...I remember these being considered pests and now they are selling for $40+

 

[cloakerpoked]

Had one in a 10 gallon for about 2 years. She hit it every once in a while in my college dorm room, and I'd always wake up and have to go look at it. I had a very understanding roommate Tried to keep another one, but it didn't live for very long...just never adjusted. I love them though...very interesting to watch.

 

[Misled]

I had an ugly gray one I kept in a ten gallon for about 5 years in my shop. It was still fun to watch though not very pretty. If kept well fed with snails and crabs they can last quite a while. There were no fish in the tank, just a tigertail turd. It still was a very interesting tank.