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The idea that a mantis shrimp can break a tank is pretty much an urban legend/hobby myth. There have been no firsthand reports of any mantis shrimp breaking a tank. It's always a person who heard about someone who knew someone...Question, are these shrimp anything like the pistol shrimp. And if so are you folks not worried about glass breaking or acrylic cracking. What type of measure for safety do you folks take to safeguard from a busted tank.?
Beautiful shrimp pictures by the way guys. keep them coming.
Question, are these shrimp anything like the pistol shrimp. And if so are you folks not worried about glass breaking or acrylic cracking. What type of measure for safety do you folks take to safeguard from a busted tank.?
Beautiful shrimp pictures by the way guys. keep them coming.
You might want to check out radiolab.org they have a podcast episode about the Mantis and it’s vision called Ripping the rainbow.
They actually just published a revised version last week. I would highly recommend listening to it for anyone curious about what a Mantis shrimp "sees". The sad news are that we may have grossly overestimated their abilities. Mantis Shrimp appear to be very bad at identifying colors as we see them. But they also mentioned a paper coming out that might prove the Mantis Shrimp's ability to communicate using forms of light that are not visible to most animals. Super interesting stuff!!
Great picture shabalabaProbably the best photo I've ever taken haha
Sorry to hear that, gorgeous animal.My little buddy that past last summer when the tank got too hot one day
The first video made me want to get another one! Love watching them hunt!
What color or pattern does everyone think is the coolest?
Were you ever scared he was going to get your fingers?I had this guy in my zoa grow out tank several years ago. He was super chill and would eat krill right out of my hand.