Tough one.. (Maybe)

[Hlothran]

Been hearing a LOT of snapping coming from the tank. Guessing a Pistol. During my search for him I came across this. It kind of looks like the tail of a shrimp but I am uncertain. It has been in this hole for some time. It does move back deeper in the hole when light hits it straight on. Any ideas?? Picture is the best I can get so may not be possible to figure it out, but worth a shot I suppose.

 

[tripdad]

Pretty fuzzy pic, maybe a chiton? They don't care for light.

 

[Hlothran]

Going to set up a tripod and try again and see if I can get a little better shot.

 

[Hlothran]

About the best I can get with the way he is in the hole the camera keeps focus more to the edge of the hole (and I am not good enough to manual in on him.. lol)

 

[Hlothran]

I was able to see it's underside a little more but couldn't get a better picture. It is definitely the tail of a shrimp. Just not sure what kind.

 

[tripdad]

Very cool, keep us updated.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Been hearing a LOT of snapping coming from the tank. Guessing a Pistol. During my search for him I came across this. It kind of looks like the tail of a shrimp but I am uncertain. It has been in this hole for some time. It does move back deeper in the hole when light hits it straight on. Any ideas?? Picture is the best I can get so may not be possible to figure it out, but worth a shot I suppose.

That’s the tail of a mantis shrimp. No good- you want it out of your tank. Will kill all shrimp and snails and continue the havoc. If you can get a fish trap... place a piece of shrimp in the trap and watch for it to enter then close the door and walk it to the toilet- seriously

 

[Hlothran]

He did leave the hole tonight. Have not yet seen anything but the tail but I suspect you are right. It is not the source of the clicking sound for sure.

 

[Hlothran]

Thinking this is the culprit who's butt is pictured above.. Thoughts??

Pulled from: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/bp/index.php

But saw this scurrying across the rock last night. Was not able to get an actual picture of it in the tank but seems to fit the tail pic a little better and the lower portion that looked like the lower portion of a shrimp would fit as well.

 

[tripdad]

Hmmmm, that's a new one for me. Will be cool when you I'd for sure.

 

[Just Jared]

Hearing “clicking” would be a dead giveaway for a mantis shrimp. The pic above does look pretty similar.

 

[ScottR]

He did leave the hole tonight. Have not yet seen anything but the tail but I suspect you are right. It is not the source of the clicking sound for sure.

I don’t have a mantis. But I’ve read that they do make clicking sounds.