Mantis shrimp

CK00020 · Mar 3, 2021

I had a weird thing happen today, the wrasse that I have been qt’ing was ready to go to the big tank today. So I get him in there and out of nowhere comes like a 2.5-3” mantis, never saw it before. I will make a bottle trap tonight and try and get him.
My question is will he harm the wrasse? Is there any other ways of removal?

CK00020 · Mar 3, 2021

The clowns never go anywhere near the rockwork, now I know why

Crustaceon · Mar 3, 2021

RAD!!!

CK00020 · Mar 3, 2021

Caught the guy in like 5 min, this guy is big he can’t fit across the bottle

Courtney Aldrich · Mar 3, 2021

picture please

Steve Erekson · Mar 3, 2021

Where is your rock from? If it's Florida live rock like TBS or KP Aquatics I wouldn't be surprised if you had a big wennerae. They're super fun to have and can even be kept with fish.

CMMorgan · Mar 3, 2021

+++++ on pictures!!!
Someday, I really want to get a macro tank going with a mantis. They are just beautiful to watch. Definitely won't have other fish in there though...

CK00020 · Mar 3, 2021

KP, pic shortly

Leo95 · Mar 4, 2021

Pics Pics Pics!!!

CK00020 · Mar 4, 2021

Pic won’t go from my phone to iPad, thus the delay

rockdiver · Mar 4, 2021

Haven't seen mine yet but I hear the undeniable clicking sound he's in there somewhere lol
I have Gulf rock for 3 months now and just a few weeks ago started hearing the clicking

346700984 · Mar 4, 2021

We have a 3” mantis shrimp and it goes after and kills small feeder fish. Good thing you got it out before it got your fish.

Hadla · Mar 7, 2021

If you don’t want to keep him, I’ll pay for shipping!

CK00020 · Mar 7, 2021

He is no longer with us

Hadla · Mar 7, 2021

Thanks for responding

CK00020 · Mar 29, 2021

Just saw another mantis today at feeding time, thought I was done hunting these guys

Sarcazian · Mar 29, 2021

Did you ever post a photo of the old one? As Hadla mentioned, some of us would be willing to re-home him.

I have a never-ending supply of Dog whelk snails 1/2 mile away that could use some grooming. lol

CK00020 · Mar 29, 2021

If I catch him in warm weather I will ship, this one is small, but has better coloration

Hadla · Mar 30, 2021

Even if it is cold, I can send you a styrofoam box and heat pack for you to send back. I had gotten them for someone else to send me a mantis but it fell through.