Mantis shrimp needs home

[VintageReefer]

He will likely severely injure or kill a small fish. My smasher would swim after and kill damsels

 

[VintageReefer]

I was first in line and Whole I had to step down I would officially give my spot to @reefermadnes5

Replace this suffering families tiger pistol and help him make the wife happy!

 

[dimitri92]

Haha @reefermadnes5 it’s all yours unless you are not interested. I have a box from algae barn ready to go whenever you want me to ship it. He won’t kill fish. Only inverts. At least that what the people told me at Tampa bay saltwater.

 

[reefermadnes5]

thats makes me happy. Sadly i lost the pistol shtlrimp repacment argument. The wife is all too right that the watchman goby is not acting normal without his pistol. The pistol shrimp gets replaced and the 10 gallon i set up gets turned into an amphipod hotel.

 

[reefermadnes5]

Thank you so much though for getting me to set up the other tank and put it to use. I used half the sand i bought and put in some bubblers instead of the HOB

 

[reefermadnes5]

Just to be clear. The wife said no. Lol. I value and respect her say because...well she feeds all the fish i just do all the work. She is in charge im just the mouth piece.

 

[Medic916]

Just to be clear. The wife said no. Lol. I value and respect her say because...well she feeds all the fish i just do all the work. She is in charge im just the mouth piece.

Happy wife... don't get knifed!

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

So back to square one with a homeless shrimp…

 

[thedon986]

Do you have any rocks down in the sump for it? The TBS mantis in my refugium never really leaves his rock. I hear him smashing every now and then but he is working on hollowing out his rock. He has holes he pokes out from to keep lookout.

 

[VintageReefer]

How big does this guy get?

 

[VintageReefer]

Could he take out adult scarlet hermits?

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

Could he take out adult scarlet hermits?

still, having the problem with the pale damselfish? If not how did you color him up?

 

[VintageReefer]

still, having the problem with the pale damselfish? If not how did you color him up?

He’s peaceful so far just a little aggressive/excited when it’s food time. Color remains the same, mostly a pale yellow with some blue in the top of the head. How is yours doing

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

Mine is doing fine. He pushes everybody away when the food hits the surface of the water. mine also has a light green color on its head

 

[Hadla]

Sorry for the late response. If you haven't rehomed him yet, I plan on getting a yellow watchman goby soon and I think they'll end up being good buddies, hopefully keeping him away from the glass... hopefully. lol

I think you’re thinking of a pistol shrimp! Mantises don’t have those mutual relationships with gobies like pistols do

 

[Hadla]

Hey @dimitri92 if no one else is going to want him, how much would shipping cost be to send to 95843 before it gets too hot

 

[dimitri92]

@Hadla if you check the shipping costs and sent me the cash I’ll send it over asap. Just let me know. Also guys this isn’t a pistol shrimp/goby post. I want to keep this related to getting this mantis shrimp a home. So if you need to talk about anything else not related to the mantis please start a new thread.

Thanks you

 

[Hadla]

I don’t have the money right now, was just curious at the cost, sorry also don’t have a tank for it since I still need to set up a 10 for the ternatensis someone has for me and also trying to get the money for an octopus before the store sells it

 

[VintageReefer]

@Hadla if you check the shipping costs and sent me the cash I’ll send it over asap. Just let me know. Also guys this isn’t a pistol shrimp/goby post. I want to keep this related to getting this mantis shrimp a home. So if you need to talk about anything else not related to the mantis please start a new thread.

Thanks you

Could he live in here ?

 

[FernFish]

Could he live in here ?

Why not