Peacock Mantis Shrimp

[spankna]

Too bad they will turn your tank into the Thunderdome.

 

http://www.liveaquar...3+4&ddid=151081

Edited April 12, 2012 by spankna

[Hilary]

Gorgeous! I've actually been playing with the idea of setting up another 5.5 gallon for a purple-spotted mantis if I can find one. Not as gorgeous, but less likely to sneak out and eat my dogs in the middle of the night.

[spankna]

I totally imagined going into the kitchen one night to find this.

[zygote2k]

I had 2 of them in a reef tank and they only ate snails and hermits. completely left the fish and corals alone. harmless unless you're a crab or hermit. smart too.

[spankna]

I just saw the pics of them from your page. Very cool.

[extreme_tooth_decay]

I've kept these guys. Got them from Roozen's. They would swim after fish occasionally, but could never catch one. They focus on crustaceans.

[RicSG]

They look so pretty.