FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
Caught a glimpse of an unknown critter in my tank today and am looking for ideas on what it might be. I checked out the common pests/hitchikers thread and am not sure if it is any of those. It moved really fast, had legs and antaennas, light grey in color, and a maybe 2 centimeters in length. It was not a bristleworm or other type of worm critter. I am actually concerned it may be a baby mantis (it moved a bit like a mantis moves), but am wondering if there is anything else that it might be? It darted across a rock and disappeared before I could really get a good look at it. I saw a clearer version that moved in a similar manner about a week and a half ago in the same area - that one was much smaller - not sure if its the same one that has grown or if I have multiples in my tank. Ideas?
Thanks!!
Also, if it is a baby mantis, is there any fish that will eat them? I read that the sunrise dottyback might eat them but I don't know if this is really the case (just like people say the CBB will eat aiptasia but many don't and starve to death instead). I've had a sunrise dotty on my stocking list but wanted to wait until I had finished adding my peaceful fish before adding a dotty. However, if I have a baby mantis, and the sunrise will eat it, then maybe I should add one sooner rather than later....
Thanks!!
Also, if it is a baby mantis, is there any fish that will eat them? I read that the sunrise dottyback might eat them but I don't know if this is really the case (just like people say the CBB will eat aiptasia but many don't and starve to death instead). I've had a sunrise dotty on my stocking list but wanted to wait until I had finished adding my peaceful fish before adding a dotty. However, if I have a baby mantis, and the sunrise will eat it, then maybe I should add one sooner rather than later....