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Old 03-08-2006, 03:08 PM   #21
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Or maybe the mystery critter is a mantis who is snacking on your hermits?


My thought exactly.
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Old 03-08-2006, 03:16 PM   #22
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The reason I thought it was fighting crabs was because I caught two of them in a tussle the other day and broke it up. When I find the claws they usually have some white matter attached and it looks like the crab had been forcibly removed from the shell. As for a mantis, that would really suck. Do they leave poop like that? I would think it must be pretty big if it's leaving crap like that. Might be time for the night vision goggles and low-light camcorder.
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Old 03-08-2006, 03:21 PM   #23
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Yup... Don't kill it... I'd take it off of your hand. If in fact you do have one.
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If they are bad why would you want it? I am just curious.
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Old 03-08-2006, 03:50 PM   #25
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Some people actually make it a habit to collect Mantis.

I've had one in my tank. A gorgeous emerald green striker/slasher.
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I have seen some that look neat but I don't know if I want to allow them to eat my clean up crew.
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Old 03-08-2006, 04:00 PM   #27
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The peacock mantis are cool for a species tank or a tank with critters that are too large to eat. I wouldn't recommend hand feeding it though.
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Old 03-08-2006, 04:03 PM   #28
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I used to hand feed mine. Was real freaky at first but they are one of the animals that have had the most personality that I have the opportunity to have in a saltwater tank.
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Now that you siad that name that is the one I seen the picture of. They are neat. Do they come in on the rock?
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I guess once you get them trained to recognize you but it would be scary the first couple of times.
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I just downloaded it myself earlier today. I'm an AIM newbie myself too.
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Mine name is Teeka1961. Please help I don't know how to use this one yet.
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Well, I put in my mantis trap last night and I awoke to find I had caught something. Unfortunately, it was Peppy, my peppermint shrimp. I'll try again tonight.
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LOL at least you caught a shrimp.
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