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Title: is this a Mantis
Post by: Dave and Diane on January 25, 2010, 04:11:34 PM

Hi everyone,

For months we have been hearing a clicking in the tank, 10 fish have gone missing and 2 corals were killed. I was about to crash my tank today. Moved out all my corals and picked up my first rock to dip in Carbonated water and this popped out. is there anyone that can tell me if it it the nightmare mantis.

Thank you

(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc30%2FBuford01%2FIMG_02342.jpg&hash=79fe9b8a33c84671615e6da3889696d62bc451a7)

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Sharbuckle on January 25, 2010, 04:19:10 PM

the picture is a little blurry but it kind of looks like one, is the little bugger still alive?

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Dave and Diane on January 25, 2010, 04:24:36 PM

It's still moving in the container, not sure for how long

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Sharbuckle on January 25, 2010, 04:26:56 PM

too bad your so damn far away i would love to take it from you

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: S-and-T on January 25, 2010, 04:41:40 PM

If she can keep it alive, I have to drive there this coming Sunday. (come h*** or high water). So if you want it, I can bring it as far as the tims in Arnprior area (the one barely off the hwy).

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: az on January 25, 2010, 07:20:32 PM

looks super cool for sure!

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Vincenzo. on January 26, 2010, 09:37:02 AM

i need a better pic.

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: QueensU on January 26, 2010, 03:29:17 PM

It sure looks like one, check out this pic. Looks pretty similar.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/baby+mantis+shrimp/lionbacker54/little%20dude/DSC02719.jpg?o=1

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: criswallace on January 26, 2010, 04:40:48 PM

Im well schooled in matis shrimp but that does not look like one any chance you could take an in focus picture?

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: greddy on January 26, 2010, 05:04:04 PM

Its hard to say with the pic, but it looks like a type of worm. If it scoots around in the water (ie: swims around) it could be a mantis. If its always crawling around the base or sides its probably a worm.

A better pic would help.

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Vincenzo. on January 26, 2010, 06:09:51 PM

i can see antenna and appendages, just checking some references on the back of the creature. ill get it :D gimmie some time

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Vincenzo. on January 26, 2010, 10:01:43 PM

did u get a chance to take a better picture?

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Post by: ciaus on February 23, 2010, 11:45:22 PM

So did anyone ever figure this out? Just curious.

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: rchlebak on February 25, 2010, 10:45:33 PM

Could it be a Thalassinidean Shrimp?
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchshrimp.html

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: White Lightning on February 27, 2010, 11:27:41 PM

Looks very simular to a mantis but some subtle differences as well. Since removing it from your tank have you still noticed the clicking sound?

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Maxthecat on March 06, 2010, 06:49:27 PM

looks a bit like a mantis, but based on what it did already, chances are that it is

Title: Re: is this a Mantis
Post by: Dave and Diane on March 07, 2010, 07:25:58 PM

Trapped a total of 8 of these things ranging in lenght from 1 inch to 2 1/2 inches.
Clicking has stopped, no more missing snails, hermts or fish.

OVAS

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