Wanted: Mantis shrimp

[Istrom]

Hey, I'm looking for a mantis shrimp (preferably small ish). I'd like a peacock, but the only must is that it is a puncher, not a spearer. Even if you just know where I can get one for sure, please tell me. Thanks.

 

[RedDevil83]

Can those crack an aquarium? I hear they have a powerful punch.

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[JessiNoel21]

I had one in my sump when I had my 180 set up here is where I got it from http://www.thatpetplace.com/aquarium-livestock/mantis-shrimp#!mantis-shrimp

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[Istrom]

They do have a powerful punch, but there are no official reports or confirmed cases of them breaking a tank.

 

[JessiNoel21]

I've only seen one crack a tank and that is because he food was close to the glass I always fed mine right out side his cave

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[RedDevil83]

Interesting species by far though.

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[Istrom]

Yeah, the species I'm looking at, Odontodactylus havanensis, maxes out at like 3 inches.

 

[Nils]

Found a site selling Odontodactylus havanensis for cheap, here ya go:Mantis Shrimp, Odontodactylus havanensis - KP Aquatics - Formerly Sealife Inc

 

[Istrom]

Oh wow, thanks just finished ordering it now

 

[Nils]

Oh wow, thanks just finished ordering it now

Yep, no problem!

 

[Istrom]

Anyone who is considering buying from kpaquatics: do it!!! Just got my order an hour ago, everything (mantis shrimp, pistol shrimp, cerith snails, toadstool algae, and dwarf serpent sea star) came quickly, professionally packaged, in perfect condition, and customer support is extremely reliable.

 

[RedDevil83]

Sweeeeeet!!!

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[Nils]

He looks great! Have you seen him in action yet? (eating) Glad I could help!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Anyone who is considering buying from kpaquatics: do it!!! Just got my order an hour ago, everything (mantis shrimp, pistol shrimp, cerith snails, toadstool algae, and dwarf serpent sea star) came quickly, professionally packaged, in perfect condition, and customer support is extremely reliable.

Hopefully they're not going in with the mantis, or they will become an expensive meal


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[Istrom]

Everything else went into the refugium I have yet to see him eat, but he's already made a burrow in the back of the tank