Tank infested w/ Mantis shrimp

[reeffan07]

my tank is infested w/ mantis shrimp. what can i do??? i am almost for sure that they are mantis. i havent found any dead snails in the tank or anything dead but these shrimp are every where. what can i do?????

 

[sage1970]

You might want to post a picture of them on here....just to make sure what they are!

 

[reeffan07]

if i knew how to i would, but i am posative that is what they are. what can i do????? how harmful are they??? i have did some reading on them.

 

[bkwudzjeep]

Try to get a positive ID if possible. It could just be a pistol shrimp if you are hearing clicking.

Usually, a mantis is in the rock. See if you can get a good look and description or a picture.

 

[Paintbug]

make sure you have them first! they can be pretty harmful. to you, the tank, the LR, fish, corals, inverts, pretty much everything. if you catch them dont kill it, ask your LFS if they want it. they may give you store credit for it. some people like to keep them as pets. heres some info:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-03/jf/feature/index.php

heres a simple trap you can make
http://www.seahorse.org/library/articles/DIY/diyMantisTrap.shtml

 

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6508857#post6508857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reeffan07
if i knew how to i would

How to post a picture http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=531326

 

[shag26272]

pretty cool mantis article

 

[rbp 4 135]

i agree, the actually seem like they would be a cool invert to keep.

 

[shag26272]

I still wouldnt want one though

 

[Paintbug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6510756#post6510756 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by shag26272
I still wouldnt want one though

same here! i have herd of the large ones (close to a foot long) actually break the glass tank they were in. that would suck!

 

[strider]

ive been told they're called thumb smashers due to the damage they can cause to your hand

 

[Paintbug]

look at the first article i posted theres proof