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Super Tiny Mantis Shrimp!?


DanteGpico

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So I was doing regular maintenance when I saw a wavy tube of detritus on the side of a rock up against the glass (in the middle of the aquarium). I followed the very small tube (barely a millimeter thick) and at the end was an opening with a pale white creature with black eyes! Upon first inspection, I thought it was some type of worm, but then I noticed lobster like "swimmers" moving and with a magnifying glass, long arms! I am assuming it is some sort of shrimp (mantis?) larvae, but I have not added anything for close to a month now. The supposed mantis shrimp larvae is about two mm long. Has any one heard of mantis shrimp making tubes/tunnels out of detritus?

 

Wish I could post pics but it is impossible with my computer...

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If it's really small it's probaby tanaid shrimp. They make tunnels like you described and they have long arms.

 

YES!! That is exactly what it is!

 

From what I read, the males only have claws and die in around a week. Supposedly, they are harmless.

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I have them and they dont bother any thing. Some times my corals with eat them though. Free food.

YES!! That is exactly what it is!



From what I read, the males only have claws and die in around a week. Supposedly, they are harmless.

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