krillin Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Bought some live rock for additional aquascaping. But in my mistake i placed a part aside and forgot all about it. Two days later i found this beside the rock. Unfortunatly it has died ofcourse. Is this a pistol? Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Neogonodactylus wennerae... Poor guy Link to comment
krillin Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I feel sorry for the little guy. He was 1.5 inch in lenght but i wonder how could possibly hide inside a 1 pond rock without being seen (i have looked and cleaned the rocks carfully) Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Awwwwww. Poor mantis. And that was one of the cool ones. Link to comment
fretfreak13 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 They cram themselves in holes. Poor little fella. Most people see them as pests though because they will easily take out all of your CUC members and your ornamental shrimps/crabs. Sometimes even fish, depending on the mantis you wind up with. I've kept one as a pet myself in a species only tank. They are very smart and unique little animals. At least he isn't in your reef causing havoc, I suppose. They are sometimes extremely hard to catch. Link to comment
krillin Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I know they are seen as pests. Still.. if he was still alive i would build another reef just for him Link to comment
fretfreak13 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Good for you. Who knows, maybe its just incentive TO get another one haha. Out of curiosity, where'd you get the rock from? Link to comment
ward827 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Check out Nat Geo Wild tomorrow, Aug 31. I believe they're re-showing an hour special on the Mantis Shrimp. Pretty cool special about these smart creatures. W- http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild.../killer-shrimp/ 1:00 pm, Aug 31 Nat Geo Wild Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 If you do get a mantis shrimp, you won't regret it. Most amazing creatures ever. Link to comment
fretfreak13 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Check out Nat Geo Wild tomorrow, Aug 31. I believe they're re-showing an hour special on the Mantis Shrimp. Pretty cool special about these smart creatures. W- http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild.../killer-shrimp/ 1:00 pm, Aug 31 Nat Geo Wild I wish I knew how to work my damn DVR. Link to comment
ward827 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I wish I knew how to work my damn DVR. Get it working. It's a really cool special. W- Link to comment
hooligan_78 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I wish I knew how to work my damn DVR. Find show on channel guide, press "Record". Link to comment
krillin Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Well could be in luck (or not) heard some ticking last night. Could be nothing ofcourse, or it could be the mussel (clamb) looking for a better location. Although i hate the idea to remove everything so i'll wait and see if my cuc get missing I believe the rocks came from bali, but i'm not sure Link to comment
Alexraptor Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I know they are seen as pests. Still.. if he was still alive i would build another reef just for him Thats how i ended up with mine. Put in a new piece of live rock last year and was horrified when I saw two glowing eyes peering back at me from a hole. Never regretted for a second giving him his own tank. Sad to hear this guy didn't make it though, as they make great and unusual pets. Link to comment
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