MantIs shrimp

[rickysreef]

I have a young mantis shrimp in my tank. I also have about 7 fish and about 15 corals and a rbta. Should I be worried and try to take hi,e out or just let him stay..

 

[twilliard]

Depending on the species of mantis your fish may be in harms way

 

[Baby Ray]

Depending on the species of mantis your fish may be in harms way

Yes, he is right. Some mantis shrimp have "spears". These are very dangerous for fish. Others have "clubs" and they can still get fish but there is a much smaller chance. Either one will probably get smaller slow moving fish. They also like to rearrange corals to their liking.
Good luck!!!

 

[rickysreef]

Here's a pic. Kinda hard to see. I have clownfish, yellow tang, wrasse, fire fish, Anda blue devil damsel

 

[Baby Ray]

Here's a pic. Kinda hard to see. I have clownfish, yellow tang, wrasse, fire fish, Anda blue devil damsel

I kind tell which type he is my the picture but he looks pretty small.
How big is he? How big is your smallest fish?

 

[twilliard]

Hard to tell if he is a clubber or not.
But he looks good!

 

[rickysreef]

I'll get some better pics soon. I thought he had died. I noticed him almost 6 weeks ago and then he was gone for like a month. Now he's back and double the size

 

[rickysreef]

 

[DevonMeep]

Well he's cute at least lol.

 

[rickysreef]

I kind tell which type he is my the picture but he looks pretty small.
How big is he? How big is your smallest fish?

He's about an inch and a half long. About the same length as my clowns and damsel

 

[Baby Ray]

He's about an inch and a half long. About the same length as my clowns and damsel

I think you should be fine. Try to find out if he is a "spear" mantis or a "club" mantis

 

[rickysreef]

Looks more like a spear one than a club one