jdsabin1 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I bought new live rock today and came home and started carefully chiseling it apart. When I cracked open one rock, inside the middle of the damn rock in a hole was this thing. It was basically 1/2" long. Is this a baby mantis shrimp perhaps? I threw it in the mantis tank figuring it would be a fight or die deal. The mini-carpet tried to eat him first then he swam away and I haven't seen him since. Your guess? Link to comment
Mnesarchus Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 It's ugly whatever the hell it is. Link to comment
jdsabin1 Posted August 6, 2003 Author Share Posted August 6, 2003 This was identified as a ghost shrimp actually. This is one wild hobby I must say. You never know what you're going to run across. Link to comment
Graywolf57 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Now we just have to figure out what El Dante killed:D Link to comment
el_dante Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Ghost shrimp? I have 4 in my tank and they look nothing like that. But what the hell do I know. Link to comment
jdsabin1 Posted August 6, 2003 Author Share Posted August 6, 2003 Originally posted by el_dante Ghost shrimp? I have 4 in my tank and they look nothing like that. But what the hell do I know. LMAO el_dante! I think there are different species of these guys. Here is the link: http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/crust/mov1758i.html It looks pretty close I think. Let's see pics of yours. Link to comment
Dustin Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 thats not a ghost shrimp, its the one in the link Link to comment
jdsabin1 Posted August 6, 2003 Author Share Posted August 6, 2003 He's in the ghost shrimp family is what I'm saying. *shrug* Link to comment
jjharrisx4 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Looks like what I use to fish for sturgeon. Link to comment
NanoBound Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 What ever it is I had 2 of them that I know of come in on my order of rock today too! They were small about 1/4 inch long, and look like the ones in the link. Link to comment
el_dante Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 J, tired to take a pic, but these things move around so much that they killed my battery. I'll try to catch one tomorrow. Link to comment
supernip Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Jsabin: It's an australian scorpion shrimp. I had one before and it costed 15 dollars. They're like pistols and will pair up with gobies Link to comment
chufa Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 That's a mole cricket! I have those in my yard. Link to comment
AbSoluTc Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 You all are BLINDDDEE! Its a walabi! Geesh. Link to comment
BlackSumbel Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 That , definately, looks like a young Pistol shrimp (or something very close to one). Reminds me of a Jeruselem Cricket... *shudder* -Sumbel. Link to comment
Gunfury Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I believe its a rare species of aquatic aardvark. this is the larval stage. In 3 months it will pupate into a full grown 40lb aquatic aardvark. I hear they're great at controlling 'pods .... When it reaches reproductive age (15 years) frag me a piece ok? Link to comment
el_dante Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 J, seems like you have one of those mutated shrimp that's acquired characteristics of every living species of shrimp. Good job man! But em' on EBay and use the proceeds to finish up that 180. Link to comment
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