Rick Mccl March 21, 2012 Share March 21, 2012 I think I'm becoming addicted to rearranging the tank.. I don't even have all the rock in it yet and I keep moving things around.. there just has to be a nice, natural-looking arrangement that displays all of the interesting things on this rock... Last night, I turned one piece around and found some coral polyps.. turned another piece around and found a porcelain crab.. but I *STILL* can't find "Mister Clicky", I hope it's a pistol shrimp and not a mantis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar March 21, 2012 Share March 21, 2012 This is a brand new setup, right? Put your hands in the tank and keep experimenting until you get something you really like. Once you start loading your tank up with critters I would mess with it less so you don't upset things too much. But for now, go to town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.OptimusPrime. March 21, 2012 Share March 21, 2012 (edited) I am the same way, buy I have fought the urge to rearrange stuff since I have live stock in there now. I haven't seen my tiger pistol shrimp since I put him in a week ago. I hope he is alive but who knows. I've wanted to tear away the rock and move the sand to find it,but find I have to keep smacking my hands. Edited March 21, 2012 by .OptimusPrime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankna March 21, 2012 Share March 21, 2012 My Randals Goby went missing for 2 weeks after putting him in my new tank. Lifted every rock to find him but nothing. A week later he and my Candy pistol shrimp were out and about. I spot most of my missing livestock when feeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b May 29, 2012 Share May 29, 2012 I re-arrange my rock once a week --for the last three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan May 29, 2012 Share May 29, 2012 (edited) Hahaha!!! It's comes with the bite. I don't know one person that doesn't put there hands in their tank at least 1 day a week for one thing or another. I'm in my tanks everyday. Seriously. If you ever stop by you'll get a wet handshake. Edited May 29, 2012 by Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schudini May 29, 2012 Share May 29, 2012 I think I'm becoming addicted to rearranging the tank.. I don't even have all the rock in it yet and I keep moving things around.. there just has to be a nice, natural-looking arrangement that displays all of the interesting things on this rock... Last night, I turned one piece around and found some coral polyps.. turned another piece around and found a porcelain crab.. but I *STILL* can't find "Mister Clicky", I hope it's a pistol shrimp and not a mantis! If you find it's a mantis, and do not want it, let me know. I will be happy to take him off your hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integral9 May 29, 2012 Share May 29, 2012 pack an empty snail shell w/ mysis and clams etc. and drop it in. Then watch and wait. You'll have to be very still as well. If it's a mantis, he'll come out looking for it and take it into his den to eat. You'll probably hear him smashing it open in there as well. fwiw: I'm putting my money on a mantis. pistol shrimps typically only click when they feel threatened. whereas a mantis will smash at the glass and rocks just looking for something to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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