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gregzz4
02-11-2012, 01:41 AM
Thing is sooo hard to see as it's only about 1/8".
I don't think it's a Mantis as I don't see any rear 'legs', although it does swim with it's claws tucked under. All I see are black eyes and a transparent body at this point.
It has 4 antennae and a split tail, like a typical food prawn/shrimp.
Guess it could be anything at this point, huh?
Sure would be nice to get a worth-while hitchhiker :smile:
gregzz4
02-11-2012, 01:42 AM
One thing though ...
I don't see any legs, just a whole bunch of swimming apparatus ...
Time will tell
HaZRaTTy
02-11-2012, 08:53 PM
One thing though ...
I don't see any legs, just a whole bunch of swimming apparatus ...
Time will tell

Google Commensal Shrimp could be.

http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/kimberley/sites/default/files/Ancylomenes-holthuisi.jpg
gregzz4
02-11-2012, 11:16 PM
Google Commensal Shrimp could be.

http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/kimberley/sites/default/files/Ancylomenes-holthuisi.jpg
Thanks, ya, very well could be. Too bad the pic won't link
paddyob
02-12-2012, 12:14 AM
You sure it's not an anthropod?
gregzz4
02-12-2012, 12:37 AM
You sure it's not an anthropod?
Do you mean amphipod? You and I are anthropods :mrgreen:
No, definately not an amphipod. It doesn't curl up and is long and slender.
It looks something like the one in this photo I found on the web
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1375059&postcount=7
Myka
02-12-2012, 01:04 AM
Live mysis shrimp? Amphipod? If it`s not either of those I don`t think I would leave it in my tank...
paddyob
02-12-2012, 01:23 AM
Do you mean amphipod? You and I are anthropods :mrgreen:
No, definately not an amphipod. It doesn't curl up and is long and slender.
It looks something like the one in this photo I found on the web
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1375059&postcount=7

Damn smart phone auto word thingy! Hahahahaha!

Have not laughed so hard in a while.
gregzz4
02-13-2012, 12:40 AM
Live mysis shrimp? Amphipod? If it`s not either of those I don`t think I would leave it in my tank...
It's in the rubbermaid right now. I'm hoping it will grow before I set up the 75g so I can get a better look.

Damn smart phone auto word thingy! Hahahahaha!

Have not laughed so hard in a while.
:lol: