Is this a mantis shrimp?!

[YOYOYOReefer]

hes probably traumatized by all the commotion. you will get him eventually.

 

[Kyuubi]

hes probably traumatized by all the commotion. you will get him eventually.

Should I leave the rock in a separate container?

 

[dvgyfresh]

Looks like you got yrself a new friend ! Mine comes out when I feed the fish and gets some mysis with everyone , fish will even hit him if he gets too close , they are brave! I think feeding them gets them out of predator mode and less likely to kill things , I’ve found his den and give him offerings of mysis none of my fish have died maybe a couple snails

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

Should I leave the rock in a separate container?

yes. eventually you will get him, main thing is to get him out of the display tank. I had one in a 300 gallon and had to tear it 95 percent down to get it out. they can get expensive really quick if you have alot of fish.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Looks like you got yrself a new friend ! Mine comes out when I feed the fish and gets some mysis with everyone , fish will even hit him if he gets too close , they are brave! I think feeding them gets them out of predator mode and less likely to kill things , I’ve found his den and give him offerings of mysis none of my fish have died maybe a couple snails

From readings on here they lose the smashers if they run out of things to smash ans you feed them regularly

 

[dvgyfresh]

From readings on here they lose the smashers if they run out of things to smash ans you feed them regularly

Lol that’s the queue to feed him , if I hear clicking I know it’s time

 

[Kyuubi]

yes. eventually you will get him, main thing is to get him out of the display tank. I had one in a 300 gallon and had to tear it 95 percent down to get it out. they can get expensive really quick if you have alot of fish.

He couldn’t have moved to a different rock…right?

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

he could have they are very smart and super tricky little critters.

did your make alot of popping or clicking sounds before if so that might be how to find him.

 

[Kyuubi]

he could have they are very smart and super tricky little critters.

did your make alot of popping or clicking sounds before if so that might be how to find him.

Haven’t heard him at all!! I just happened to switch on the lights and saw him poking his little eyes out!

 

[dvgyfresh]

Haven’t heard him at all!! I just happened to switch on the lights and saw him poking his little eyes out!

Could potential not be a smasher type mantis , they do have some thst use a spear to impale

 

[Kyuubi]

Could potential not be a smasher type mantis , they do have some thst use a spear to impale

Since he still hasn’t come out of the rock I can’t ID his type yet

 

[vetteguy53081]

Bait and trap is the best bet to catch him. I have used standard fish trap with a snail inside, You can make one also using a soda bottle but you must be quick to retrieve it.
They eat all shelled inverts (snail, crab, etc) and produce constant clicking sounds.

Bottle trap:

 

[Kyuubi]

Bait and trap is the best bet to catch him. I have used standard fish trap with a snail inside, You can make one also using a soda bottle but you must be quick to retrieve it.
They eat all shelled inverts (snail, crab, etc) and produce constant clicking sounds.

Bottle trap:

It’s very small! Probably only about an inch, any bottle is okay?

 

[((FORDTECH))]

He hasn’t left the rock yet;Drowning

The question is are you 100% sure that you took the correct rock out

 

[vetteguy53081]

It’s very small! Probably only about an inch, any bottle is okay?

Preferably 2 litre but quart size will work if that small

 

[Kyuubi]

The question is are you 100% sure that you took the correct rock out

It was the same one with the orange feather duster!

 

[Viva'sReef]

Try holding the rock above a bucket of water but close to the surface. It might come out and drop in the water

 

[Lavey29]

So we have another Adventures of a Mantis thread going?

 

[((FORDTECH))]

So we have another Adventures of a Mantis thread going?

Lol

 

[((FORDTECH))]

At least it’s not another bobbit worm adventure. A lot of those