New Shrimp tank

[Fishiebusiness]

I finally managed to get a mantis shrimp from my LFS. I put her in a 7 gallon minibow. Here are some pics:

 

[gcvt]

Originally posted by Fishiebusiness
I finally managed to get a mantis shrimp from my LFS.

LOL, ya don't hear that every day - at least not in a good way.

Nice pics....those things are freaky lookin'.

 

[Moreta]

Gaaaaaah!!!! Okay, now I'm really awake!!! Great pics!



Tracy

 

[gcvt]

How big is it now? If you haven't seen this yet (I bet you have), here's a photo of a 13" Mantis
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Feb/14/ln/ln01a.html

Does yours click at night or do they only do that when they grab large prey?

 

[Fishiebusiness]

Whoa, that mantis is huge. Mine is only about 5 inches long. It does click at night, when excavating its burrow. It knocks pieces of rubble into place using its punches.

 

[JohnMemorialHS]

What're you going to do when it gets older? Get an acrylic tank for him or just hope he doesn't break through the glass ever?

 

[Fishiebusiness]

I don't think she'll grow much bigger, they top out around 6 inches. Also my professor told me that mantis shrimps arent quite as prone to breaking open tanks as popular belief makes them out to be.

 

[votek]

I love the mantis shrimp. Probably my favorite species aside the Coral Banded.

What do you plan on feeding him?

 

[Fishiebusiness]

I'm feeding it chunks of frozen shrimp along with the occasional live ghost shrimp, crab or snail.

 

[Corax]

omg he's fabulous! Please do be careful though, it's called a "Thumbsplitter" for a reason =)