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Mantis Shrimp - Pet or Pest?

Saturday May 9, 2009
Mantis Shrimp Some aquarists love them as pets and others consider them nothing but pests. Some of them are very beautiful, but they all have "jaws of steel", able to inflict a serious wound or kill almost anything in your tank. This article takes a look at both sides and lets you decide.

Forums: Mantis Shrimp Movie This is good for a laugh, caught my mantis shrimp trying its best to catch a small white crab that hosts a piece ...

More: Reef Safe Invertebrates Not All invertebrates are safe for your reef aquarium. Some will tear up your corals as fast as you can put them in your tank. Some will not. Here is a list of some invertebrates which are considered safe for your reef tank
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