mantis right? this one rare or common?

[avatar71]

I got him out of my tank, phew... still tiny but a problem for the future certainly.

what do you think of this guy?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/117773IMG_3389.JPG

[bgiles11]

common I would believe. I had a girl come into the LFS and buy two of them. She says she loves them? WOW

[jeffbrig]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9983201#post9983201 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by avatar71
still tiny but a problem for the future certainly.



Depends entirely on the species. Some basher species only eat small crustaceans. I've had an N. wennerae in my 250g for over two years now. He came in with the LR, and picks off a snail every now and again. Other than that, completely harmless, IME.

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9983568#post9983568 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeffbrig
Depends entirely on the species. Some basher species only eat small crustaceans. I've had an N. wennerae in my 250g for over two years now. He came in with the LR, and picks off a snail every now and again. Other than that, completely harmless, IME.

Completely agree. Mantises get blamed for a whole lot of things they dont do, like killing fish. Smashers dont kill fish, and you're not going to get a spearer unless you buy one specifically.

[avatar71]

thanks all, regardless I am happy to have it out. I'll leave it in my hospital tank. (no chemicals that will kill it in there)

[justinl]

post the pic in the mantis shrimp forum. some one there should be able to ID it for ya. i dunno what species it is.