There is stuff coming out everywhere!!!

Tosh_Auer · 06-19-2004, 07:41 PM

Ok today when i went and had a look at my LR. In one of the containers i found:

2 Brittle Stars both under an inch and a half
5 shrimp of various sorts all small under an inch
and two small crabs.

Is it usual to find this much stuff on LR? and Alive?

The LR i brought i got to take straight after there collection trip and was therefore had very minimal die off. Is it a good thing to be finding this much stuff?

Im still trying to find ID's on the shrimp and crabs, if anyoneknows of any good web sites please let me know.

Tosh

Montanareefer · 06-19-2004, 08:10 PM

That is what I call LIVE ROCK!!!

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock1.htm

hunterd_67 · 06-19-2004, 08:33 PM

Cool Deal

nigle · 06-19-2004, 08:40 PM

Oi!

You would be surprised what comes 'out' of live rock, congrats!

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

Tosh_Auer · 06-19-2004, 08:46 PM

So this is a good thing?

Travis · 06-20-2004, 12:02 AM

Everything but the crabs. They're more than likely evil, and should be kep alive until one of us can sneak into witfull's house and put them in his tank.

Travis

ReefLady · 06-20-2004, 12:09 AM

Quote:

and should be kept alive until one of us can sneak into witfull's house and put them in his tank

ROFLMAO!!!!!

Curtswearing · 06-20-2004, 01:14 AM

What a riot!!!

Tosh_Auer · 06-20-2004, 06:43 AM

Some of the shrimp have one really big claw!!!! tell me please tell me that these might not be Mantis shrimp. They are only half an inch long but i am still Sh&ting bricks at the idea of it being mantis's.

Tosh

Curtswearing · 06-20-2004, 09:09 AM

Pistol shrimp. They make noises like mantis can but they are not predatory like mantis.

There are a number of species and this is just one type. The coloration and sizes vary greatly.

Bullseye Pistol Shrimp

Tosh_Auer · 06-22-2004, 07:09 AM

ok after help from Curt in another thread i have found taht they are not mantis but instead Pistol Shrimp.

06-19-2004, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tosh_Auer Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	There is stuff coming out everywhere!!! Ok today when i went and had a look at my LR. In one of the containers i found: 2 Brittle Stars both under an inch and a half 5 shrimp of various sorts all small under an inch and two small crabs. Is it usual to find this much stuff on LR? and Alive? The LR i brought i got to take straight after there collection trip and was therefore had very minimal die off. Is it a good thing to be finding this much stuff? Im still trying to find ID's on the shrimp and crabs, if anyoneknows of any good web sites please let me know. Tosh __________________ You Try Explaining to your girlfriend why you cant take her out cause you just spent $300 on lights for a fish tank. lol

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Tosh_Auer Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	So this is a good thing? __________________ You Try Explaining to your girlfriend why you cant take her out cause you just spent $300 on lights for a fish tank. lol

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Everything but the crabs. They're more than likely evil, and should be kep alive until one of us can sneak into witfull's house and put them in his tank. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	That is what I call LIVE ROCK!!! http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock1.htm

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nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! You would be surprised what comes 'out' of live rock, congrats! Cheers! nigle !~!

06-20-2004, 06:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tosh_Auer Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	Some of the shrimp have one really big claw!!!! tell me please tell me that these might not be Mantis shrimp. They are only half an inch long but i am still Sh&ting bricks at the idea of it being mantis's. Tosh __________________ You Try Explaining to your girlfriend why you cant take her out cause you just spent $300 on lights for a fish tank. lol

06-20-2004, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Pistol shrimp. They make noises like mantis can but they are not predatory like mantis. There are a number of species and this is just one type. The coloration and sizes vary greatly. Bullseye Pistol Shrimp __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

06-22-2004, 07:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tosh_Auer Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	ok after help from Curt in another thread i have found taht they are not mantis but instead Pistol Shrimp. __________________ You Try Explaining to your girlfriend why you cant take her out cause you just spent $300 on lights for a fish tank. lol

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