Mantis Shrimp

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by franchise52, Dec 16, 2011.

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  1. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    who would win?

    snowflake eel vs mantis shrimp?
     
    Ashevillian, Dec 17, 2011
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  2. newguy420

    newguy420 Skunk Shrimp

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    My money is on a mantis
     
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  3. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    i would agree, isn't that scary? i always said if my tank crashes I will either replace with an eel or a mantis, something that makes me afraid to stick my hands in the tank!

    Oh btw, Why are mantis shrimp not reef safe? Would it really go after my hammer corals and zoa colonies? Or is it not reef safe because it will kill fish, snails, shrimp, ect.
     
    Ashevillian, Dec 18, 2011
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  4. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    It most likely won't even kill fish, just snails and crabs mostly. A lot of people keep their stomatopods in reef tanks.
     
    stepho, Dec 18, 2011
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  5. project1

    project1 Spaghetti Worm

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    they are and arnt i have a mantis in my 30 gal but he will stay small and i keep him well fed also so hes pretty tame
     
    project1, Dec 18, 2011
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  6. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    be sure to take a picture of it when you get it out
     
    link248, Dec 19, 2011
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  7. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    This is a definitively incorrect statement. I had one come in as a hitchhiker about 15 years ago or so and it decimated my fish population. Anything that sleeps in or around rock is fair game for it.
     
    rocketmandb, Dec 19, 2011
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  8. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Gee that's funny, it seems everyone who intentionally keeps stomatopods and fish together have no problems, but someone always says they had one decimated their fish population once, or their buddy had a 250 gal tank shattered by one.

    Are you sure it was the stomatopod and not the filtration techniques of 15 years ago?

    I am not saying its impossible, but all of my stomatopods have hunted during the day and slept right next to a fat juicy damsel all night.

    posted with tapatalk please ignore bad spelling and grammar
     
    stepho, Dec 19, 2011
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  9. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    My mantis didnt kill any fish.... Or coral..... or an emerald crab.... just hermit crabs, didnt kill snails either.
     
    Va Reef, Dec 19, 2011
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  10. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    there are different types of mantis shrimp. most fish will be fine around "smashers". However, a large enough "spearer" could be a problem.
     
    SAY, Dec 19, 2011
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