Who Dunnit? A Murder Mystery

[kittenbritches]

That's a lot of cold Killin in the tank

 

[BanjoBandito]

 

[rockdiver]

Well first mantis shrimp are the coolest ! I never seen mine but I hear it !
Snails and crabs I can see but fish idk yes they can but usually not. I need to see if I can find my video of my pistol shrimp. So cool.
I would keep it and see what really is getting the fish.
I got him on some rock and put him in a 6 gallon all he does is work moving the sand all around all day and night lol.
In my 110 I have a mantis but never seen him but I hear him

 

[MONTANTK]

The victims in question were two baby Banggai cardinalfish, a magenta dottyback, about ten hermits, two snails, and a teeny crab.

Ah yeah probably a mantis shrimp then

 

[kittenbritches]

Well first mantis shrimp are the coolest ! I never seen mine but I hear it !
Snails and crabs I can see but fish idk yes they can but usually not. I need to see if I can find my video of my pistol shrimp. So cool.
I would keep it and see what really is getting the fish.
I got him on some rock and put him in a 6 gallon all he does is work moving the sand all around all day and night lol.
In my 110 I have a mantis but never seen him but I hear him

I could pop him in my 5g for scientific observation, but then I'd have to provide sacrificial offerings.

 

[kittenbritches]

I found the rock he was (and hopefully still is) inhabiting. The hidey holes were littered with the remains of his victims.

And I want to publicly apologize to the Scarlet Onslaught. I was wrong, and I'm sorry.

 

[rockdiver]

Hungry little guy haha

 

[Lavey29]

It's no match for me.

Mantis shrimp:

Kittenbritches:

Haha, the mantis shrimp is in his element and of course is probably just laughing at you right now as he plans his next murder.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Mantis shrimp is probably checking out those man thumbs next, lol

 

[kittenbritches]

Haha, the mantis shrimp is in his element and of course is probably just laughing at you right now as he plans his next murder.

The only thing left to kill are micro brittle stars. I'm hoping they're safely tucked away in the tightest crevices.

 

[kittenbritches]

Mantis shrimp is probably checking out those man thumbs next, lol

I'm sending him to you for Christmas.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I'm sending him to you for Christmas.

 

[Lavey29]

The real mystery crime here is which reefer added that little surprise to your live rock? A prank worthy of commendable acknowledgment.

 

[kittenbritches]

The real mystery crime here is which reefer added that little surprise to your live rock? A prank worthy of commendable acknowledgment.

That would be Mother Ocean, my dude.

 

[ɟɟnd ˙sɹɯ]

Okay. I have been blaming my enormous scarlet hermit crabs for the disappearance of several fish, frequent comrade crab corpses, and other crimes against the reef.

I've also noticed a lot of clacking during lights out, and assumed it was their shells hitting the glass while they wrestled to the death.

Is it possible, or even more likely, that a mantis shrimp hitched a ride in on my live rock? Could one have escaped my gaze for however many weeks it's been since I set this tank up?

Were my hermit crabs framed?

if its a noise that reminds you of a pick axe chipping away, its probably a hitch hiked mantis shrimp

Okay. I have been blaming my enormous scarlet hermit crabs for the disappearance of several fish, frequent comrade crab corpses, and other crimes against the reef.

I've also noticed a lot of clacking during lights out, and assumed it was their shells hitting the glass while they wrestled to the death.

Is it possible, or even more likely, that a mantis shrimp hitched a ride in on my live rock? Could one have escaped my gaze for however many weeks it's been since I set this tank up?

Were my hermit crabs framed?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

And she can be a jokester!

 

[OrchidMiss]

Okay. I have been blaming my enormous scarlet hermit crabs for the disappearance of several fish, frequent comrade crab corpses, and other crimes against the reef.

I've also noticed a lot of clacking during lights out, and assumed it was their shells hitting the glass while they wrestled to the death.

Is it possible, or even more likely, that a mantis shrimp hitched a ride in on my live rock? Could one have escaped my gaze for however many weeks it's been since I set this tank up?

Were my hermit crabs framed?

 

[rockdiver]

I could pop him in my 5g for scientific observation, but then I'd have to provide sacrificial

They really are very cool creatures!
If you did get it on the first try gold star to you !

 

[Kayanarka]

I have a murderer of my own. Heard several snaps last night. Woke up this morning to my wife upset that our sand shifting goby is not there to greet us like always.

In the process of removing the offender we discovered that the pistol shrimp we thought had died was still alive, and had been camping out with his replacement.

This guy is on his way back to the LFS right now, and hopefully his smaller ex roomate did not learn any bad habits.



Fish lost to this tiger pistol:

2 Fire dart fish
2 yellow watchman gobies
Many snails
And out favorite fish ever, Mr. Sand Shifter Goby

Mr. Sand Shifter Goby you will be missed.

I truly hope our next SSG is as engaging as out first one was.

 

[dvgyfresh]

Looks like a new friend
I’ve found that if I put mysis by his den as offerings he doesn’t snap and hunt other things lol mutual agreement