Is this critter good or bad?

[gregrock68]

Hi all, received some items today for my tank and this little guy popped out. Appears to be a mantis shrimp, juvenile. I have a goby and Pistol Shrimp in there already, I presume this guy would not be welcomed. Pictures below

 

[gregrock68]

Hi all, received some items today for my tank and this little guy popped out. Appears to be a mantis shrimp, juvenile. I have a goby and Pistol Shrimp in there already, I presume this guy would not be welcomed. Pictures below

 

[nsteinca]

Cool find! Definitely would not recommend adding to your reef tank. Not sure exactly which type of mantis it is, but they will either be spearers or smashers. Would be cool to set up another tank just for it though.

 

[gregrock68]

As I figured thanks. Unfortunately I don't have another tank to put him in, otherwise I would.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Yeah, that's a neat one - if you don't have another tank for it, I'd give it to a local reefer or local fish store.

 

[SaltyWalty]

See if you can donate it to your lfs

 

[gregrock68]

Will do