extreme_tooth_decay August 12, 2009 August 12, 2009 I got a new mantis shrimp (~4" Gonodactylus chiragra) and got a good video of him hitting the feeding prong. Below is a picture of the feeding prong. You can see it has suffered multiple mantis strikes in the past (I often use it to antagonize them). How many paint chips do you think came off when the new guy hit it? The first person to guess the right answer will get, well...nothing. It'll still be fun, though! I'll post a video later.
extreme_tooth_decay August 12, 2009 Author August 12, 2009 Hrm, I screwed the poll up since "3" "5" and "10" are all in 2 categories. Ah well. I'll just state that the correct answer is not "3", "5", or "10".
extreme_tooth_decay August 13, 2009 Author August 13, 2009 50+ Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Below are a couple stills I captured from the video. In the second one, I circled 6 places where there are 10 or more noticeable fragments. There are dozens of other fragments not circled. I believe there are at least 100 pieces. You can see this more clearly, and several other amusing clips of this new guy doing strange and evil things in
extreme_tooth_decay August 13, 2009 Author August 13, 2009 Dude.. That last trick is priceless. My girlfriend laughed for about a half hour after watching that one.
ctenophore August 13, 2009 August 13, 2009 Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Below are a couple stills I captured from the video. In the second one, I circled 6 places where there are 10 or more noticeable fragments. There are dozens of other fragments not circled. I believe there are at least 100 pieces. But did it shatter the acrylic or just knock off all the paint?
extreme_tooth_decay August 13, 2009 Author August 13, 2009 (edited) But did it shatter the acrylic or just knock off all the paint? It was just paint chips (I asked in the first message "How many paint chips do you think came off..."). To me, watching 100 paint chips fly off that thing, underwater, from a single strike, is about the most impressive feat I've seen these guys perform. I would need to use something at least as powerful as a mousetrap to replicate that. I don't even think a mousetrap would do it. Edited August 13, 2009 by extreme_tooth_decay
Boret August 13, 2009 August 13, 2009 LOL!!! ha ha ha ha ha I am still laughing my ass off with the last trick.
extreme_tooth_decay August 14, 2009 Author August 14, 2009 Was that the first time it attack you? LMAO...hehehe That is the first time this one has gotten me, but I've only had this one about a week. I've had the other one for more than a year, and he has also gotten me once. Mean suckers!
GaryL August 14, 2009 August 14, 2009 (edited) masochist! but i guess you kinda have to be to get into this hobby. don't they call these guys thumb splitters? btw that video is TBS funny. classic! someone should of been in the background filming you at the same time. That is the first time this one has gotten me, but I've only had this one about a week. I've had the other one for more than a year, and he has also gotten me once. Mean suckers! Edited August 14, 2009 by GaryL
extreme_tooth_decay August 14, 2009 Author August 14, 2009 masochist! but i guess you kinda have to be to get into this hobby. A truer thing was never said. don't they call these guys thumb splitters? They do indeed. Fortunately, he hit my index finger and not my thumb. btw that video is TBS funny. classic! someone should of been in the background filming you at the same time. Heh, you want to see a video of me running around my basement holding my finger and spouting obscenities?
capsfan August 14, 2009 August 14, 2009 Heh, you want to see a video of me running around my basement holding my finger and spouting obscenities? Do you cry?
GaryL August 15, 2009 August 15, 2009 A truer thing was never said. They do indeed. Fortunately, he hit my index finger and not my thumb. Heh, you want to see a video of me running around my basement holding my finger and spouting obscenities? you've seen funniest home videos, right? lol, i think you should submit the vid you took.
extreme_tooth_decay August 15, 2009 Author August 15, 2009 you've seen funniest home videos, right? lol, i think you should submit the vid you took. Ever since I got a reef tank, I can't afford to watch TV any more.
lhcorals August 15, 2009 August 15, 2009 The last trick was great.It is sad we get humor out of your pain . We are sick people . Keep them coming. Like the post before me said have someone taping you.
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