Could someone help me identify the species from these pics?
Well, I took in some live rock via someone that had to dismantle a tank due to a leak. These are Salty Bottom Reef rocks. Last week, I was able to find and remove 2 gorilla crabs. At that time, I was able to see I had a shrimp of some type. I was only able to get a quick glimpse so I never got a pic to confirm ID. Today it was up front right inside a little cove in one of the rocks. Looks like I have a Mantis shrimp now.
Now what?! What should I do? This is a new setup with plans of having a reef tank with fish and a variety of inverts.
What is the likelihood this will murder most of anything I introduce to this tank?
If I am able to catch it safely, would it thrive in a Fluval Evo 13.5gal by itself? I don't know how big this guy will get. I am guessing, but it is roughly 1.5" long.
I was able to feed it today. It gladly took a few frozen mysis shrimp.
Well, I took in some live rock via someone that had to dismantle a tank due to a leak. These are Salty Bottom Reef rocks. Last week, I was able to find and remove 2 gorilla crabs. At that time, I was able to see I had a shrimp of some type. I was only able to get a quick glimpse so I never got a pic to confirm ID. Today it was up front right inside a little cove in one of the rocks. Looks like I have a Mantis shrimp now.
Now what?! What should I do? This is a new setup with plans of having a reef tank with fish and a variety of inverts.
What is the likelihood this will murder most of anything I introduce to this tank?
If I am able to catch it safely, would it thrive in a Fluval Evo 13.5gal by itself? I don't know how big this guy will get. I am guessing, but it is roughly 1.5" long.
I was able to feed it today. It gladly took a few frozen mysis shrimp.