Can a Fire Shrimp break the tank glass?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by kcook323, Sep 5, 2011.

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  1. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    mantis are the only ones I have ever read that can break glass, and that is generally very large specimans like full adult peakcocks that are put in tanks that are small for them (and generally constructed of thinner glass). This awful mantis rumor goes round and round in this hobby but I read Dr. Roy (probably one of the world leading experts) has only seen it happen a handful of times.

    and yes like mentioned that is a physical strike, not a x-men sonar attack.

    being that far off on who, how and what glass breaking shrimp are I would be cautious to shop there as their other livestock & care knowledge could possibly be as equally shaky.