what to do with these guys?

[kevlouie]

okay I caught several mantis shrimp from some rock I got today. one is 2 1/2" long. can they go in a sump? how about a refugium? too dangerous? will I lose a finger or is all that bull?

 

[RogueCorps]

Wow...!

Small hitchhikers can give you a good "whack" on your finger so it's best to keep your distance or use a scoop or tongs. According to Dr. Roy most species that are found in rock are pretty small smashers and are a threat to clean up crew and smaller fish. They're probably not large enough to physically damage your sump but they will brawl with each other. It also depends if you don't mind them being on top of the food chain in the sump. We keep a Peacock and it's the most interesting marine pet that I've had IMO.

Any possibility of pics? I'm sure there are people willing to take them off of your hands, pay for packing and shipping, and maybe even compensate a little.

-Rogue

 

[kevlouie]

doesn't really do him justice

he's green with red legs and big googlie eyes

and yeah his lttle brother just popped my hand a few minutes ago so I was careful with him

 

[ReefMagic]

Yeah, what kind of LR was it? And that quote isn't from Bender its from the Santa Clause. The christmas Episode of Futurama

Santa clause is gunning u down.....

 

[kevlouie]

you mean the evil robot Santa Clause

the big mantis is in a nano, one of the smaller ones is in my refugium (guess its not much of a 'refuge' anymore hehehe)

the rock was gulfview rock