Video: My new pet, the killer Mantis Shrimp

One of my passions is saltwater reef tanks. I have a 65gl reef tank with 16 corals and a number of fish. My girlfriend has always wanted a Peacock Mantis shrimp, but I was hesitant to get one because the only info I had on them was that they need to be kept in their own tank because they kill everything. Finally on her birthday, I bought her a separate tank and the Mantis Shrimp. This thing is by far, the most amazing creature I have ever seen. Upon researching the animal, I discovered that it has the best eyesight of any animal on the planet (even better than an eagle). It has tri-nocular vision and can see 9 primary colors, and in infa-red. It is also, pound for pound, the one of the strongest animals on the planet. It's hammers, which it uses to punch it's prey, approach speeds of a .22 caliber bullet. They are known as "thumb splitters" in the diving world because they are know to break a diver's finger right down to the bone. It is also extremely intelligent (it's closest relative in the ocean is an octopus) and lives for 20 years reaching a foot long.

Here are a few videos of my Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Leonidas, unleashing on some Emerald Crabs that we feed him. Enjoy

Wow Worm that is awesome!

The only shrimp I had in my tank was a those cleaner shrimps. LOL. This guy is straight up nasty!

She looks awesome in action. I had a Lionfish for a while... and he was a beast. Your Mantis shrimp is scrappy, but a straight up monster!

Thanks for sharing. I miss my tank.

all i can think of was OWNED ! LOL nice video's man .. and that creature is scary .. just the way it looks and moves

jesus! i'd hate to be that crab, imagine a giant one of those at the bottom of the ocean (shark size) coming for you, i'd just crap right there in the ocean and hope it distracts it hahaha

I have watched those vids 3 times each now...

1st time was by myself.

2nd time was with the gf because she loves watching predatory fish.

3rd time just now... and I found myself saying "Unleash... the fury!" 1 gold coin to the person that gets what I'm referencing.

jiggyteddy wrote:I have watched those vids 3 times each now...

1st time was by myself.

2nd time was with the gf because she loves watching predatory fish.

3rd time just now... and I found myself saying "Unleash... the fury!" 1 gold coin to the person that gets what I'm referencing.

That dreadful Tom Green fellow

Asuka wrote:

jiggyteddy wrote:3rd time just now... and I found myself saying "Unleash... the fury!" 1 gold coin to the person that gets what I'm referencing.

First thing I thought of:

Ahh! That probably makes more sense than the damn snake. I hate Tom Green

I'm glad everyone enjoyed the vids. I actually have six videos of different crab attacks on youtube. They are about the same but I really get into the carnage. Just search my youtube name-MoreCowbell32- and you can watch the others.

Worm32 wrote:I'm glad everyone enjoyed the vids. I actually have six videos of different crab attacks on youtube. They are about the same but I really get into the carnage. Just search my youtube name-MoreCowbell32- and you can watch the others.

Brutal little monster you got there. Wouldn't want to get into a boxing match with him that's for sure.

That is pretty sweet!

That... was... AWESOME!!! (I just got around to watching that vid finally)