What should I do with a Mantis Shrimp?

[Racer_Bob]

I think I found a mantis shrimp in some lr. It's pretty much the scariest shrimp I've ever seen. I've heard horror stories about them and other inverts. He's in a seperate container right now and I'm not sure I should let him loose in me tank. He's 2" long. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Vilas]

If you don't want to keep it, try posting on the mantis shrimp forum here. A lot of people keep them in tanks of their own, they're apparently really neat little bugs. Otherwise, there's a guy who posts there who will buy him off you, I see him post from time to time. I wouldn't keep him in the reef though.

 

[Racer_Bob]

Do you think I could keep him in the sump until I get a different tank for him?

 

[JohnL]

You'll be in good hands in this forum

 

[ISFRAEL]

hey racer bob

agilecrux is the guy that wil buy it from you. ask him./
apparently he will pay for it and shipping etc, dont kill it as they are hard to find for us keepers

 

[sushi]

I hear they're good with a littlle garlic and butter.

 

[ISFRAEL]

mmmmm garlic & butter sounds good!
maybe not with a mantis though

i prefer to eat sushi myself. ha ha ha