what is this shrimp? - Aquarium Advice

CubicGgW · 10-04-2004, 02:36 PM

is it a pistol shrimp? or mantis? or something else?
also, what kind of crabs are these? just some wild crabs?
thank you guys~~

**Fluff** · 10-04-2004, 02:38 PM

Looks like a pistol shrimp. I have no idea on the crab.

revhtree · 10-04-2004, 02:47 PM

Ya it is a pistol. Here of some pics of a pistol

revhtree · 10-04-2004, 02:48 PM

Now the mantis.

stevelikesfish · 10-04-2004, 05:23 PM

I have 3 of those exact same crabs in my tank... came in with some live rock I just got... would really like to know what they are!

Bang Guy · 10-04-2004, 05:26 PM

Hard to tell from the pic. Could be some type of Mithrax sp.. Are the tips of the claws pointed or flat?

10-04-2004, 10:16 PM

Almost looks like a Sally Lightfoot (Percnon gibbesi or Grapsus grapsus)

Cheers
Steve

CubicGgW · 10-04-2004, 11:04 PM

thank you so much guys!
its good to know shes not mantis~^__^
then i will put her back to the house~ hehehe

seafan · 10-06-2004, 01:45 PM

Mithrax definitely.

10-04-2004, 02:36 PM	#1
CubicGgW Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 34	what is this shrimp? is it a pistol shrimp? or mantis? or something else? also, what kind of crabs are these? just some wild crabs? thank you guys~~

10-04-2004, 02:38 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	Looks like a pistol shrimp. I have no idea on the crab. __________________ ~Cindy

10-04-2004, 02:47 PM	#3
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Ya it is a pistol. Here of some pics of a pistol __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

10-04-2004, 02:48 PM	#4
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Now the mantis. __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

10-04-2004, 05:26 PM	#6
Bang Guy Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Western NY Posts: 605 Images: 1	Hard to tell from the pic. Could be some type of Mithrax sp.. Are the tips of the claws pointed or flat? __________________ If you wake up breathing CONGRATULATIONS!!! You get another chance to do it right.

10-04-2004, 05:23 PM	#5
stevelikesfish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 56	I have 3 of those exact same crabs in my tank... came in with some live rock I just got... would really like to know what they are!

10-04-2004, 10:16 PM	#7
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Almost looks like a Sally Lightfoot (Percnon gibbesi or Grapsus grapsus) Cheers Steve

10-04-2004, 11:04 PM	#8
CubicGgW Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 34	thank you so much guys! its good to know shes not mantis~^__^ then i will put her back to the house~ hehehe

10-06-2004, 01:45 PM	#9
seafan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Fla Posts: 562 Images: 19	Mithrax definitely.

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