Creepiest Hitch Hiker To Date

Squishie89 · May 11, 2013

I just found this guy in the tank. I believe I have ID'ed him as a Skeleton Shrimp. He seriously looking like a tiny man. He has 2 arms, a head, a body, and then some sort of base. I could not get a good video, but got decent pictures.

Cmcnair663 · May 11, 2013

Wow. He kinda looks like an aquatic praying mantis.

Smnparish · May 12, 2013

Slenderman!

jonny · May 12, 2013

Smnparish said:
Slenderman!

NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO...NO. Lol

jonny · May 12, 2013

But yea..that is a pretty creepy hitchhiker haha

Smnparish · May 12, 2013

You can never look at it the same way again lol

MelissaKathryn · May 12, 2013

Cmcnair663 said:
Wow. He kinda looks like an aquatic praying mantis.

+1

Let us know what it is when you find out please.

bct15 · May 12, 2013

It looks like a skeleton shrimp, came across them the thee say trying to ID something I found in my tank.

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Eckolancer · May 12, 2013

Reef safe?

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Rikerbear · May 12, 2013

I'd say slick bug if it were above the water line LOL

Rikerbear · May 12, 2013

Very nice read. And yes reef safe
Skeleton Shrimp Photo - Picture of a Skeleton Shrimp
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Squishie89 · May 12, 2013

Rikerbear said:
I'd say stick bug if it were above the water line LOL

That was my first thought as well! I watched him for a good 10 minutes I was so freaked out. They have the craziest way of walking. He puts his head down and lifts up the base, repositions the base and stands up.

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Imsosavvy · May 12, 2013

Squishie89 said:
I just found this guy in the tank. I believe I have ID'ed him as a Skeleton Shrimp. He seriously looking like a tiny man. He has 2 arms, a head, a body, and then some sort of base. I could not get a good video, but got decent pictures.

This is the best comment ever. He kinda looks like a "tiny man" hahahahahaha. You're right dude that thing is creepy, thank god I always triple check additions and never get any random weird hitchikers except for the rare aiptasia that I nuke ASAP.

Squishie89 · May 16, 2013

I have seen him twice since the first night, including tonight. I managed to capture video (currently uploading). I think he is growing O.O I do find it kind of remarkable that I have seen him twice in less in than a week in a 90 gallon tank.

Video will be here when it is done- http://youtu.be/0f2P7KkA9xY

NanaReefer · May 16, 2013

I'm surprised you seen him period!! How cool is he!! I want one :)

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Squishie89 · May 19, 2013

So today I was at the tank and saw that my favorite hermit, Zebra was at the front so I came down and said hi, and looked over 1.5 inches and there he was, Mr. Skeleton, just laying on the sand. I decided this was my moment to catch him to get a better look at him. I catch him with ease. And so, I got pictures.

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