Mantis Shrimp in Action (video).

[Dom]

https://x.com/i/status/1931778655090565468

 

[Fish Fan]

Cool video!

 

[Pazzoman]

https://x.com/i/status/1931778655090565468

Is this your shrimp? If so where did you get it?

 

[Fish Fan]

Is this your shrimp? If so where did you get it?

I was wondering this too, Dom.

 

[Dom]

Is this your shrimp? If so where did you get it?

No. I'm sorry if my post caused people to believe it was mine. I just found it interesting and wanted to share.

 

[Fish Fan]

No. I'm sorry if my post caused people to believe it was mine. I just found it interesting and wanted to share.

No worries! I was just curious, that's a cool spud for sure!

 

[Dom]

No worries! I was just curious, that's a cool spud for sure!

I love the colors! I wouldn't mind having one.

 

[jhadaway]

and that's why I don't want one in my tank! Pretty incredible to watch and they are stunning to look at.

 

[Fish Fan]

I love the colors! I wouldn't mind having one.

I kept a small Neogonodactulus wennerae for some time that came with some live rock, and it was interesting for sure. But the one in the video is a peacock mantis, Odontodactylus scyllarus, and arguably the granddaddy of all the mantids. From the size to the colors to their intelligence and hunting habits; very cool critters for sure. I'd like to have one of these some day, but they require about a 40 gallon tank, and I don't know that I can justify having a 40 gallon for just one animal in my small house.

 

[edsbeaker]

And I thought my parrot’s beaks were strong!!!

 

[Dom]

and that's why I don't want one in my tank! Pretty incredible to watch and they are stunning to look at.

I would have one in a separate display.

 

[Fish Fan]

I would have one in a separate display.

Are you looking to get one?

 

[Dom]

Are you looking to get one?

Initially, no. But they are interesting and I'm getting serious about a mantis shrimp build.

One thing at a time, tho... still dealing with an unhealthy tank that is on the bounce back and want to keep my attention on that for now.

 

[DylanE]

I’ve had a separate tank with a mantis, so interesting to watch. I left a hitchhiker mantis in my 300g because they’re just so cool. I’ll have to replace the clean up crew here and there, but it be never had a small smasher eat a fish if there’s snails and hermits around.

 

[jhadaway]

I would have one in a separate display.

If I got one as a hitch hiker I would def plumb in a 20g or so for it.