suprise!

[rust_amandam]

I have had my figi live rock since January and have add 4 small pieces with polyps since then but nothing recently other than a large anenome. Last night we spotted what we think it a mantis. The body is the right shape, it's around a 1/2 inch long and is a translucent/reddish color. Could he have stowed away in the anenome or just have been hiding for all these months? Is this really a mantis? I can't find a picture of anthing exactly like this critter.

 

[Raszagil]

You have to be a bit careful though, sometimes 'pods look alot like mantis shrimp....big "sand fleas" can look alot like tiny mantis shrimps. A picture would help tons, though they are hard to photograph, believe me I know....


sara

 

[ISFRAEL]

i was given 2 reddish mantis not long ago.
both where 1" long and smashers.
it could be possible for one to have hidden that long in a reef tank but i would double check with what raszagil said before you go crazy and rip your tank apart!

maybe check at night as this is when pods come out most!