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Posted by ToxicMussels on April 21, 2005, 8:05 am
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Just might be a mantis shrimp. Read here ---->
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/arthropoda/stomatopods/mantisshrimp.htm
TM
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>> > sounds like you might have a pistol shrimp or 2 in your aquarium.
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>> > Kim
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>> There is what I think may be a shrimp.
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>> I like the tank and all is well with it.......but I Just bought the stock
>> for it....kepp it alive and would not have a clue of any of there names
>> except for the Clown fish.
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>> There is a shrimp. It looks like a prawn with legs. It walks about the
>> bottom of the tank. He is an original resident. He is off white in colour
>> with brown stripes about his tail. He has a small bit of bright blue about
>> the front legs and mouth area.
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>> Is it him that goes 'click click click'. the clicks are getting a little
>> louder. He has shed skin 4 times and is getting bigger.
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>> advise please and thanks so far.
>>
>> lg
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>Sorry..... I just looked up a picture of a pistol shrimp.
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>Not what I have. Mine has longer legs and WAY smaller claws.
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>lg
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>> > lg wrote:
>> > > I hope someone may be able to help please......
>> > >
>> > > Throughout the day and mainly at night a 'tapping' noise comes from my
>4
>> > > foot SW fish and reef tank.
>> > >
>> > > The noise sounds like 'clicks'. about 3 or four in a couple of
>seconds.
>> > >
>> > > It is 99% the same as tapping the glass heater against the side
>> > > gently.....(but it is not this)
>> > >
>> > > It is hard to pin-point the area of the tank it comes from.
>> > >
>> > > It is quite loud.
>> > >
>> > > 'click-click-click'......driving me mad.
>> > >
>> > > It is not the star fish tapping or the clown fish or live rock rubbing
>> or
>> > > coral swinging in the current.
>> > >
>> > > all help appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > lg
>> > >
>> > >
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> Throughout the day and mainly at night a 'tapping' noise comes from my 4
> foot SW fish and reef tank.
>
> The noise sounds like 'clicks'. about 3 or four in a couple of seconds.
>
> It is 99% the same as tapping the glass heater against the side
> gently.....(but it is not this)
>
> It is hard to pin-point the area of the tank it comes from.
>
> It is quite loud.
>
> 'click-click-click'......driving me mad.
>
> It is not the star fish tapping or the clown fish or live rock rubbing or
> coral swinging in the current.
>
> all help appreciated.
>
> lg
>
>