OMG!!! what's this in my tank?

[Oceanwave45]

Where and how did he get into your tank?

 

[SpikeWire]

super cool... can you explain what kinda trap you set up and how was the process of catching him?
thats a cool story to share.

Sorry didn't see this before I asked about the trap below... [emoji51]

 

[Fallling]

I'm also jumping on the "how'd you trap him" bandwagon. I've had a loud clicking in my tank for a year or two, and keep toying with the idea of setting a trap.

 

[debby]

put him in an acrylic tank. when they get big enough they can crack the glass of a small tank

 

[jkcoon]

Sautéed with a garlic butter sauce is best

 

[PSXerholic]

What kind of trap? Picture and story !!!

 

[mike werner]

great show on animal planet called killer shrimp.it's all about that beast good watch

 

[mike werner]

great show on animal planet called killer shrimp.it's all about that beast good watch

 

[aurora.k]

Mantis shrimp are awesome with their ridiculous speed and cute weird eyes ! Just saw a couple species on a dive trip in Bonaire. Do not eat them with butter, @jkcoon.

 

[reeftigergal]

yeah tell us all about the great catch.

 

[reeftigergal]

Since he is a puncher, put him in an acrylic nano, he can break glass when bigger, FYI

 

[305Reefer]

Wow you are so lucky you caught him. I had to tear down a tank once to get one. I didnt see it for over a year but I had mysterious deaths and saw evidence of its existence constantly. They are awesome in species tanks, I have never gotten around to it but have always said I will have a peacock mantis tank one day, such a cool animal.

 

[stevieduk]

years ago we found one in some living rock we bought. it grew and was fine, until one day it struck the glass with its mandible and cracked it. BEWARE

 

[stevieduk]

years ago we found one in some living rock we bought. it grew and was fine, until one day it struck the glass with its mandible and cracked it. BEWARE

 

[cracker]

You didn't happen to get it with some TBS live rock did You? That's where I got my red mantis.

 

[Cary]

o guys thank you so much i'll pro

yeh now i just saw some video in youtube and planing to setup a nano tank for this animal.

Make sure you identify the type, smasher or spearer. I would guess smasher since you have lost snails.

I have had several and they are very funny critters. Sometimes they will just come out of the rock hole just to stare at you. Nano tank for sure

 

[vetteguy53081]

Had same issue and thought " he** no" as I knew already from the sound. Took me 2 months and every invert later that it ate including a sea hare to catch it.

 

[Miguel50]

hello guys
i've been hearing clicking noise for about 8 month , then i understood something like a worm was in my tank and i have lost some turbo snails and a red flam fish which i have never found its body even on overflow or under rocks,so i set a trap and i got this creature .please take a look at these photos and tell me what is this ? is it the reason of disappearance of my fish and snails ?

What kind of trap and can you show pic of trap i need one if it works

 

[vetteguy53081]

What kind of trap and can you show pic of trap i need one if it works

Mine was trapped in order to get it out. It is a simple trap with clear fishing line. You place a piece of shrimp or frozen fish feed and hold door open.
When the specimen enters, release the string and it is trapped !
Here are examples. Pic #1 is homemade version with a soda bottle, #2.... most common and #3 is the One I have.

 

[robert teseo]

mine came from the gulf of Mexico . I left him in the main tank.1/2 of what you hear is bs. I feed mine on a stick. he comes right out. he never touched a fish. maybe once in a while a hermit or snail. but I feel it,s worth it. part of a real reef

 

[themcnertney]

I had a smasher few years back. I would feed fish and shrimp on a skewer couple times a week. He was in a 10 gallon and never had any issues with a glass tank. Here is a video.