Nevermind...it's a mutant amphipod.lol

[Puff]

i know that mantis shrimp are "hot" in the aquarium hobby right now. well i dont want one...but somehow i ended up with one in my tank. i recently added some liverock to my display and fuge and found this guy in my fuge yesterday. he smacked my thumb as i was examining a piece of live rock to glue some zoas to.

at first i thought it was the biggest friggin amphipod i had ever seen. but when i put it in the tank to feed my fish, i realized that swimming motion. MANTIS SHRIMP!

so i got the guy out and he is now living in a little plastic vial with a small chunk of live rock. i have NO CLUE what type of mantis it is.

it is small, about 2cm, a yellowy colour, with reddish black down it's back. it also seems to have "clubs" as opposed to "spears". doesnt have those huge eyes, but has little ones positioned right beneath his feelers.

im keeping this guy in the vial, as there is no chance i am risking reintroducing him to my tank, even the fuge, but will happily give him away to anyone who wants a free mantis shrimp. only part of the deal is that i wont drop off :P

im located on the north shore. i can meet at park royal if it's easier. i need it gone ASAP, or he will unfortunately be "disposed" of.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/davewjwright/Reef%20tank/IMG_1869.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/davewjwright/Reef%20tank/IMG_1867.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/davewjwright/Reef%20tank/IMG_1871.jpg

[hurley]

if youd like ship him to me overnight and i'll pay freight

[Puff]

ive never shipped something before, and it's my gf and my anniversary today, so there isnt much chance of it happening.lol. so ill have to say sorry, i would really not want to ship it at all.

*Edit*

ok...ive been looking around, and i think this thing might actually be just a friggin huge gigantic amphipod...

so if you want a free gigantic amphipod, hit me up.lol

[chandler]

i will take it all unwanter creayures are willcom in my tank that includes giant amphopods.

[banditpowdercoat]

Are these things bad?? wana know incase I get some as hitchikers or somehting

[Rippin]

Various Amphipods can get huge - over 10 cm long! Luckily those types are not hitch hickers on reef live rock.

[Puff]

i found two more roughly the same size as this one today...

apparently my tank is a breeding ground for mutant crustaceans.lol

[Drock169]

Dave you should feed those to your fish, it looks like it would make a good meal for them

[Psyire]

Wow... never seen one that big before.

[Puff]

Dave you should feed those to your fish, it looks like it would make a good meal for them

that's what i thought! when i first found it i tried to feed it to the tank...nothing would go for it. it's too big!!