0pius Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I remember a while ago someone commenting on wether or not mantis shrimp are found in NZ waters cant find the post but anywho. Found one today whilst hunting for crabs and shrimp and snails at the beach for my puffers. Funny looking Acclimated it and then put it in the main tank as I thought he might survive the puffers. Turned my back to get my camera and wham! my blue spotted grouper got em. As his back legs were wriggling I gave him his last rites. So I can say that whoever was looking for them they are down at Little shoal bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 What colour was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0pius Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 It wasn't as green as the ones on Reefcentral but more a sandy colour having said that it did change tones I geuss as a response to my self annoying it. When it was in the sand it was more green. I put it in a plastic tub so I could check it out from all angles it definately had the same mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Did you pick it up with your fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0pius Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Just trying to see if it may have been a pistol shrimp, my daughter in law managed to find one recently at Campbells bay. But if it definately was a mantis I might go down there myself & check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0pius Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 This is what it looked like Nearly same colour. I already have a pistol shrimp in the tank I thought the puffers would get him but they just left him alone for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Wow! Well that's definately a Mantis! I live on the Shore also, maybe we should meet up and go on a Grand Mantis Hunting Expedition! I doubt they are that common though, if they were I am sure we would have heard stories of people getting whacked by them. But I would sure like to go & have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 are they safe for our tanks? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=1702&N=0 "Mantis Shrimp are extremely aggressive shrimp that should be housed alone in a species aquarium. They have very quick claws that they use to break the shell of crustaceans and crabs. They should not be housed with fish or other invertebrates, unless they are very large, and caution should still be exercised." cool though, if it is one of them you found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 If I was lucky enough to get one, it would get it's own little tank. A few years ago they had one at Hollywood Mt Roskill, it was brightly coloured and very cool. It looked all around with its eyes on stalks & I could see it watching me & taking an interest. I have read they are quite intelligent ( as far as shrimps go I presume :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0pius Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 May I suggest anyone reading the post on tim the supermantis on reef central. Very funny. It was the thread of the month. I would be keen on doing some sort of hunt for them. It might open up the hobby a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Well next time I'm around Little Shoal Bay at low tide I'll be having a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I think that was me who posted a few months back. I was inspired by a nano tank with a mantis in it over on the nano-reef boards. How big was the one you caught? and was it a spearer or smasher? Iv seen one nz mantis before but it was small and brown and nowhere near as interesting as its tropical cousins. I wonder how the native ones would handle living in warm water without mud as a substrate. btw I grew up on Maritime Tce hows that for a coincidence? if youre looking for puffer food in the area you should try onepoto domain, last time I was there the water was full of big shrimp- thousands of em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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