Entertainment For Mantis Shrimp

icewater · 03/13/2016, 01:37 PM

Am I the only one that feels like they should be putting activities in the tank for your mantis shrimp to do for fun? lol

I was wondering if any of you put things in your tank for the mantis to entertain itself? Like putting a small rubix cube for them to solve or putting colored rocks in the tank for them to put around their space.

I also want to put things in the tank to see what they will do with it. Do you mantis shrimp owners have any suggestions of what I can put in my tank for my mantis to "play" with?

Latrodectus · 03/13/2016, 02:41 PM

I doubt the mantis shrimp can solve the rubix cube sorry

Jlentz · 03/14/2016, 02:06 AM

I just add handfuls of snails and hermit crabs every other week.

nmotz · 03/14/2016, 09:59 PM

I've seen videos of people putting multi-colored dice in the tank. Anything bright and colorful might become a "toy" of sorts. I usually just feed live food and that brings out my Peacock's playful side, haha.

Jlentz · 03/15/2016, 02:05 AM

Live food is where it's at.

EI Gringo · 03/15/2016, 02:24 AM

I sometimes leave mine a few sudoku puzzles to solve although I find the larger species to be more a fan of crosswords to be honest

travis9791 · 03/15/2016, 05:54 PM

I say a punching bag.

Jlentz · 03/16/2016, 12:42 PM

My LFS just got in tennis ball size turbos.

I put 3 in on Friday, I've been hearing them get hit every once in awhile. So far so good though.

Hadla · 03/18/2016, 08:58 PM

I bet Roger could solve a Rubik's cube! Will have to put mine in later...

Hadla · 03/18/2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EI Gringo

I find the larger species to be more a fan of crosswords to be honest

Just don't let them near your phone! They could run up a bill with those help lines!

EI Gringo · 03/19/2016, 02:41 AM

It's ok, mine wouldn't be able to work the touchscreen

Jlentz · 03/19/2016, 03:35 AM

Fwiw, it's interesting to put my iPhone into selfie mode and put it up besides the glass like a mirror.

icewater · 03/21/2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EI Gringo

I sometimes leave mine a few sudoku puzzles to solve although I find the larger species to be more a fan of crosswords to be honest

Lol I sometimes put the NY Times in a bag and put it in his tank for him to read the headlines. Gotta keep my guy informed.

Dinnin · 04/17/2016, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jlentz

Fwiw, it's interesting to put my iPhone into selfie mode and put it up besides the glass like a mirror.

You don't like your tank glass much eh?

Jlentz · 04/19/2016, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinnin

You don't like your tank glass much eh?

90 gal tank. Not really worried. He's only ever hit the tank once and it was because my son was sticking his fingers on the glass.

EI Gringo · 04/20/2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by icewater

Lol I sometimes put the NY Times in a bag and put it in his tank for him to read the headlines. Gotta keep my guy informed.

I make mine fetch the newspaper themselves, I'm a busy man

Betta132 · 04/29/2016, 12:42 PM

Probably some sort of twisty baby toy would interest a mantis, and they could chop/poke/bash it all they wanted.
Also, if you have a mantis that eats frozen, it might be interesting to give it one of those dog toys that holds onto the food until they figure out how to get it out.

Greybeard · 04/29/2016, 02:57 PM

Come on... a mantis shrimp thread without pics?

icewater · 05/11/2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by EI Gringo

I make mine fetch the newspaper themselves, I'm a busy man

Lol.

My G. Chiragra is very into phones and even comes out of his burrow to watch the tv when I play xbox. He prefers Fifa over shooting games. Lol

03/13/2016, 01:37 PM	#1
icewater Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 24	Entertainment For Mantis Shrimp Am I the only one that feels like they should be putting activities in the tank for your mantis shrimp to do for fun? lol I was wondering if any of you put things in your tank for the mantis to entertain itself? Like putting a small rubix cube for them to solve or putting colored rocks in the tank for them to put around their space. I also want to put things in the tank to see what they will do with it. Do you mantis shrimp owners have any suggestions of what I can put in my tank for my mantis to "play" with?

03/14/2016, 09:59 PM	#4
nmotz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL, USA Posts: 1,433	I've seen videos of people putting multi-colored dice in the tank. Anything bright and colorful might become a "toy" of sorts. I usually just feed live food and that brings out my Peacock's playful side, haha. __________________ Mantis shrimp are the best! Current Tank Info: 20L Peacock mantis shrimp tank

03/18/2016, 08:58 PM	#9
Hadla Mantis Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 574	I bet Roger could solve a Rubik's cube! Will have to put mine in later... __________________ Aquarium count: 7 salt: 2x10g, 29 biocube, 30g, 55g, 75g, 225g, and one fresh 20g planted tank! Puffer, octopus, and mantis shrimp fanatic!

04/29/2016, 12:42 PM	#17
Betta132 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,239	Probably some sort of twisty baby toy would interest a mantis, and they could chop/poke/bash it all they wanted. Also, if you have a mantis that eats frozen, it might be interesting to give it one of those dog toys that holds onto the food until they figure out how to get it out. __________________ When you put an animal of any kind in a situation where it can no longer fend for itself, such as an aquarium, it's your job to care for it to the best of your ability. It's that simple.

03/13/2016, 02:41 PM	#2
Latrodectus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 37	I doubt the mantis shrimp can solve the rubix cube sorry

03/14/2016, 02:06 AM	#3
Jlentz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 332	I just add handfuls of snails and hermit crabs every other week.

03/15/2016, 02:05 AM	#5
Jlentz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 332	Live food is where it's at.

03/15/2016, 02:24 AM	#6
EI Gringo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 525	I sometimes leave mine a few sudoku puzzles to solve although I find the larger species to be more a fan of crosswords to be honest

03/15/2016, 05:54 PM	#7
travis9791 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 72	I say a punching bag.

03/16/2016, 12:42 PM	#8
Jlentz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 332	My LFS just got in tennis ball size turbos. I put 3 in on Friday, I've been hearing them get hit every once in awhile. So far so good though.

03/19/2016, 02:41 AM	#11
EI Gringo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 525	It's ok, mine wouldn't be able to work the touchscreen

03/19/2016, 03:35 AM	#12
Jlentz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 332	Fwiw, it's interesting to put my iPhone into selfie mode and put it up besides the glass like a mirror.

04/29/2016, 02:57 PM	#18
Greybeard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 651	Come on... a mantis shrimp thread without pics?