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    cweber - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Default Baby Mantis Shrimp

    Well while doing a little research, ive discovered that some of my pods, are not pods at all. They are baby mantis shrimp, hundreds of them. They are less than 1/4" long and they just go around fighting each other and the larger pods. Im wondering if i get an aggresive pod eater such as a 6 line wrasse, would they eat the shrimp while they are still small enough. Would any fish do the job as i dont think the wrasse would be happy in the ten gallon for long. Any suggestions are welcome.

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    you could try a six line, but I have honestly never heard of this problem before.
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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    cweber - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    HAHA...I have stumped the all mighty Joe!
    j/k

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    I'm NOT almighty but your problem is definately WEIRD!!!
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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    hummer - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    may be ther myis shrimp .....can you get a pic
    :: hummer :nemo

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    cweber - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    My camera cant make them out very well. I will try again when i get some batteries.

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    graphixx - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I would go ahead and say mysis as well. cause where there are babies there should be a mama and you would know if you had a mama in there.
    fulltankshot 1 - Baby Mantis Shrimp

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    cweber - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Good deal. I have also talked to my lfs, which is where my LR came from. She assures me that they arent mantis.

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    carpenterwrasse - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    to quate my lfs mysis are freshwater...but i knew better
    check this girl out she is a great singer

    http://myspace.com/nicolejamesmusic

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