bromion
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hi all,
I have a question about two tank items, neither of which I have a picture of, but can describe well.
The first are long, thin, white transluscent tentacles. There are a few of them (but not in groups) throughout the tank, attached to the LR, the longest of which is about 2". They are very thin, <1mm, with little bristles (cilia?) along the length.
The other is some sort of crab, lobster, or shrimp. It is also very small, since it is living inside a hole in the LR that is about 1/4-in diameter. It peeks out very infrequently to catch isopods or other small foods that pass by the opening, then retreats quickly into the hole. After study with a flashlight, I have found that it has one claw on its left-hand side, none on the other side. It has antennae on its head and unremarkable eyes. Toward the back, it has a transluscent dark-striped extension/tail. From toe to tip it's maybe 1/2-in maximum.
Could this be a juvenile mantis shrimp? Or something else completely?
Thanks in advance!
Jason
I have a question about two tank items, neither of which I have a picture of, but can describe well.
The first are long, thin, white transluscent tentacles. There are a few of them (but not in groups) throughout the tank, attached to the LR, the longest of which is about 2". They are very thin, <1mm, with little bristles (cilia?) along the length.
The other is some sort of crab, lobster, or shrimp. It is also very small, since it is living inside a hole in the LR that is about 1/4-in diameter. It peeks out very infrequently to catch isopods or other small foods that pass by the opening, then retreats quickly into the hole. After study with a flashlight, I have found that it has one claw on its left-hand side, none on the other side. It has antennae on its head and unremarkable eyes. Toward the back, it has a transluscent dark-striped extension/tail. From toe to tip it's maybe 1/2-in maximum.
Could this be a juvenile mantis shrimp? Or something else completely?
Thanks in advance!
Jason
