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  1. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    New FTS

    FTS 6/12/2012
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    ccapasso, Jun 12, 2012
    ccapasso, Jun 12, 2012
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  2. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    I decided to feed the Mantis some frozen shrimp today in hopes to keep him preoccupied so that I could feed the sun coral in peace.

    Here is the video:

    (Make sure you have your sound on and watch in HD!)

    Feeding frozen shrimp to the Mantis Shrimp! - YouTube

    For those of you wondering; Yes...that smacking noise you hear is the mantis hitting the stick to free the shrimp.
     
    ccapasso, Jun 18, 2012
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  3. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    awww so cute! Did you see the firefish hide when the mantis was going after the shrimp? Smart little fishy!
     
    schackmel, Jun 18, 2012
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  4. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Smart little fishy indeed! I can't wait to start mine up, I'm looking for an N. Wennerae so I can add some corals! Lookin' good!
     
    Chance, Jun 18, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Yup. The mantis doesn't seem to interested in the fish. He's made a few attempts, but nothing with effort.....Yet...

    N. Wennerae here:

    Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - Price List
     
    ccapasso, Jun 19, 2012
    ccapasso, Jun 19, 2012
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    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    $50? o_O seems a bit steep...
     
    Chance, Jun 20, 2012
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  7. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Not bad considering it is shipped for that cost.

    Typically at the LFS they sell for around 20 and up.
     
    ccapasso, Jun 21, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Guess who is getting a special live treat today.....


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    ccapasso, Jun 25, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Two videos total; Make sure your volume is on and up and that you watch in HD.

    First video is introducing the crab:

    Peacock Mantis and Emerald Crab - YouTube

    Unfortunately, I dropped the crab too close to his cave. As you can see, he was very quick to respond and attack it. After many quick hits (you can hear them all on the video) he then begins to carry it around like a trophy.

    Second video is the Mantis with the crab...carrying it like a prize:

    Peacock Mantis and Emerald Crab - The Aftermath - YouTube

    At this point, he is still carrying it around and beating it every now and then. I expect to find missing limbs as the day progresses.
     
    ccapasso, Jun 25, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    So I got home from work and went to the LFS right up the road from me in search of more emerald crabs.

    They had what appeared to be 1 in stock, but it was dead and I wasn't paying $10 for a dead one (or a live one for that matter).

    Anyways, as I was getting ready to leave, something caught my eye in another tank. A freshwater tank...

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    I purchased 4 of them!

    Guess who is getting a fiddler crab to destroy (I mean eat) tomorrow!
     
    ccapasso, Jun 28, 2012
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