droyal1110 August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 I check break.com all the time, I saw this video and thought I would share. Its a quick segment on pistol shrimp. http://www.break.com/index/oceans-number-one-bad-ass.html Who knew it briefly created the temperature of the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze98 August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 very cool vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 My skunk cleaner has been right next to my pistol when he fires off one of his pops, no stun. And why does the video's sound effect sound like a gun firing. It doesn't sound like a pistol pop at all. I've seen that video before, and I still don't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droyal1110 August 3, 2009 Author Share August 3, 2009 Well I would think thats probably because your pistol shrimp isn't trying to attack the skunk cleaner, whereas in the video I'm pretty sure it wanted the cleaner dead. I think the sound effect is like any other show on TV, its merely for entertainment, just like when someone punched it makes a loud noise that everyone recognizes as a punch, when in fact it never sounds like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 My skunk cleaner has been right next to my pistol when he fires off one of his pops, no stun. And why does the video's sound effect sound like a gun firing. It doesn't sound like a pistol pop at all. I've seen that video before, and I still don't buy it. +1 I wish they wouldn't add those sound effects. I never add any sound effects to mine. Check out this one I made of my mantis striking the glass: When I turn my computer volume all the way up, that is exactly how it sounded. It was that loud. tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 +1 I wish they wouldn't add those sound effects. I never add any sound effects to mine. Check out this one I made of my mantis striking the glass: When I turn my computer volume all the way up, that is exactly how it sounded. It was that loud. tim I liked the the gun cocking sound effect. I thought it was rather funny. That mantis is crazy. I wonder if they could ever crack the glass of an aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 I've seen that vid before as well. The shrimp generates a shock wave to stun its' prey. If it could generate the heat of the sun it would cook itself. Hey- that's a great idea- self cooking shrimp. yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 That mantis is crazy. I wonder if they could ever crack the glass of an aquarium. It is widely "claimed" they can, and I have heard claims that there is video proof, but I have never seen it. I believe mine could crack glass if it is thinner than the glass on the 29G it is in. I have a goal of creating a video clearly showing a mantis cracking aquarium glass. I have plans to do this in the next 6 months. If it could generate the heat of the sun it would cook itself. I don't know if they can really create that heat or not (I suspect they can not), but if they could, they would not necessarily die. A couple facts to keep in mind for comparison: Lightning generates temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun. So does a plasma torch, which people use for long periods of time, and still do not get cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 At school we use a video clip that shows a mantis breaking a pane of glass, but it's not an aquarium pane, just a pane that is sitting in the aquarium and it's much thinner. That said, when I got the school one and put it in the 15 I was told to reinforce the bottom with plex as they will crack the bottom pane if it's not protected as they dig and tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 That said, when I got the school one and put it in the 15 I was told to reinforce the bottom with plex as they will crack the bottom pane if it's not protected as they dig and tunnel. I've heard that too. Another rumor unsubstantiated by any hard evidence I've seen...when I watch mine digging, he pushes sand and rocks, he does not use his hammers to club them. Seems suspicious to me, but possible... Can you point me at the video you saw? I'd like to see that. tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 3, 2009 Share August 3, 2009 The cash reward is still out there for anyone showing proof of a mantis breaking a glass tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay August 4, 2009 Share August 4, 2009 (edited) The cash reward is still out there for anyone showing proof of a mantis breaking a glass tank. Didn't realize there was a reward! As I mentioned above, I have plans to do it. I may need to resort to an aquarium with very thin glass, but I expect to see success. I will use an actual off-the-shelf manufactured aquarium though (not something I made). What is the reward? Is my retirement imminent? Edited August 4, 2009 by extreme_tooth_decay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling August 5, 2009 Share August 5, 2009 Well I would think thats probably because your pistol shrimp isn't trying to attack the skunk cleaner, whereas in the video I'm pretty sure it wanted the cleaner dead. I think the sound effect is like any other show on TV, its merely for entertainment, just like when someone punched it makes a loud noise that everyone recognizes as a punch, when in fact it never sounds like that. I agree. I have heard the "pistol shot" sound made by my Pistal shrimp. It sounds more like a pebble thrown against the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G August 7, 2009 Share August 7, 2009 I have a pistol shrimp which I have seen with my eyes exactly once since I purchased it 6 months ago. I have been "shot" by it about 3 times, but (a) there is no sound and (b) it's not really that bad! Plus, I have peppermint and skunk cleaner shrimps and the pistol apparently leaves them alone. The video is all hype. I just wish the pistol would let me have a look at him every now and then, instead of just his molted claw. His paired goby died within one week of introduction to the tank (they were purchased at the same time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate August 15, 2009 Share August 15, 2009 So is it a bad idea to keep a pistol shrimp with peppermint and cleaner shrimp? I picked one up a couple weeks ago and then watched this vid again today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling August 15, 2009 Share August 15, 2009 The pistol I have has never bothered my 3 shrimps -> cleaner, banded coral and peppermint. Now I have a 156 but did not have a problem in a previous 45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader August 17, 2009 Share August 17, 2009 +1 I wish they wouldn't add those sound effects. I never add any sound effects to mine. Check out this one I made of my mantis striking the glass: When I turn my computer volume all the way up, that is exactly how it sounded. It was that loud. tim That was cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now