So I think I have some juvinile mantis shrimp in my refugium

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  1. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    So i found what I think are some mantis shrimp babys in my refugium. As soon as I get home Im gonna try and get some pictures to post up here for ya. Does anyone know if there is a website that will show me what kind of mantis it is. Being is how its a juvinile I would like to know what kind. I counted atleast 5 last night. Not sure how they got there. But its funny cuz nothing new has been added to the refugium. There about the size of a big fly right now. Was kinda wondering how fast they grow? Will they be ok in there or should I set them up another tank?

    Pics to come later!!
     
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  2. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    :pics2:
     
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  3. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    I would venture to say its amphipods but a pic would help.mantis fry are tiny.and are easily sucked into returns,drains,filters ext. If you think they are baby mantis I would take them out if you can.if you decide to leave them they will battle till there is likely 1 or none left unless they form a mated pair. If you do intact have them in your huge they are most likely in your dt also.you may want to conciser fish that are known predators of mantis in that case.
     
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    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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  5. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    Well let me get a pic up the one tell tail factor is the eyes glow and it looks like they have them front claws. But yea ill get a pic up here. There tiny but you can see them.

    Will see i figured they were pods but the one is huge so
     
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  6. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    if its a peacock ill take it off your hands! doubtful though....
     
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  7. Va Reef

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    Its definitely possible, especially if you've added any live rock recently. Just a heads up, if it is a mantis, its probably not going to be some of the named mantis' like peacocks, greens, or carribean rock smasher. Definitely need pics though.

    Khowst got one of the best sites for ID-ing IMO. +K
     
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  8. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    If they are babies btw the offer is there to buy as many babies as you can catch.regardless of type.
     
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  9. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    It might just be an amphipod will see. The kicker is I have not added any live rock to the tank at all so will see I got a vid of the big one and its hard to tell. So when i get home ill upload it and post it and you can tell me what it is
     
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  10. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    IIt could be possible to have an adult small species in ur tank and not notice any difference for a pretty long time.not likely but possible.
     
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