SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted January 1, 2004 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2004 hi guys i have encounter some problems recently im not sure if my tank have any mantis shrimp,because i lost a firegoby 1mth ago,and my blood shrimps and cleaner shrimps have slowly been missing.. i have 2 anemone in my tank,not sure if the shrimps are eaten by the anemone or by some other predator.. can someone advise me on what to do please. thx. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kee Posted January 1, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2004 hmm maybe crab.. u off the lights at night then u use dim light to see.. or u try the crab trap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bum Posted January 1, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2004 do you hear a loud clicking noise at night? its very distinct, go down to a LFS that sells ot and tap lightly on the glass... you'll hear the snap disappearing livestock is also a good sign you got a mantis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Bum, Loud clicking sounds may not always correctly indicate a mantis shrimp. Clicking sounds can be caused by pistol shrimps or even large snails esp, trochus or turban snails, that can rotate their bodies quickly and repeatedly, knocking their shells on the glass, making loud clicking sounds! I recommend midnight inspections and checking your livestock bodies for scarring. Or you can set a mantis trap to catch them, if any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted January 1, 2004 Author SRC Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2004 hi bum,may i know whats a ot? and AT: what kinda trap can be used to catch the shrimp? Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 yea..the turbo snails are notorious for making noise....... Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryz Posted January 1, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2004 yea my turbo snails always does that. rotate it's shell vigorously for like 1.5 seconds. whaty is it doing BTW? finding a comfortable spot in it's shell? or clearing some dirt or something from it? haha butt itchy? haha Quote Live and Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member blacknails Posted January 1, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2004 yea my turbo snails always does that. rotate it's shell vigorously for like 1.5 seconds. whaty is it doing BTW? finding a comfortable spot in it's shell? or clearing some dirt or something from it? haha butt itchy? haha Exercise.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 hi reddevils, i hv the exact same problem as u do....... i hv lost about 10 gobies of various species of gobies since i've started this hobby about 3 mths back....... and nothing has happened to other fishes except the gobies........ i can also hear loud snapping sounds coming from my tank in the middle of the night......... i m resigned to fate that i've a mantis shrimp in my tank...... though i m still praying hard that it isn't. can anyone help us on how to get the stupid mantis???? Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Nic a Jon Posted January 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 2, 2004 I have the same problem ...lost a fire goby 2weeks ago and my fire shrimp also disappear. But dont know if its mantis shrimp. I once saw a small crab under aLR. Try this , just saw it on the website http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/pest.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 thks nic a jon, hope it will be d-day for my mantis shrimp soon!!!!! Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member siglap Posted January 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 3, 2004 how big normally would the shrimp be i think i saw one before and my dottyback actually attacked it but it got away. i heard clicking sound before and i saw my skunk darting . need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member arcanehacker Posted January 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 3, 2004 how big normally would the shrimp be i think i saw one before and my dottyback actually attacked it but it got away. i heard clicking sound before and i saw my skunk darting . need help. sorry to go off topic.. I realised that dottybacks are really fierce critters .. I have one and it attacks anyone that goes near it no matter how big.. yah.. maybe if your dottyback is big enough, you could rid the mantis shrimp soon.. besides, these dottys' too likes to live in holes of LR. Quote Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth? "Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.." http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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