what is the mystery creature!?

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    i was just gawking at my tank as usual and then i see a small amphipod skitter out of my shrimps molted exoskeleton... next second the exoskeleton is dragged under the sand bed and then underneath a rock :eek:
    To my knowledge i have no large starfish so now i am reallllly interested in what did the dragging!!? ...suggestions anyone?
     
    Dingo, Jan 27, 2010
    Dingo, Jan 27, 2010
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  2. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    crab or pistol shrimp maybe. or a larger bristleworm i dunno dude. any pics
     
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    nope it happened really fast, no time to react... but its not a pistol shrimp, i would know if i have one lol

    whatever it is, its been in there for months because i havent added anything for a long while...
     
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  4. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    probly a little crab
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I think so too.



    luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jan 27, 2010
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