The hunt is on,mantis shrimp is on a one trip to lfs and tank is in algae bloom

**Isaac** · 09-08-2010, 08:34 PM

Well one hundred percent sure my hitchhiker is s mantis, but on the plus side I have a cool thing growing on my live rock not sure ic it's good thow it looks like a honeycomb/ gob of gum and is brown any idea what it is will post photos

**Rostr02** · 09-08-2010, 10:45 PM

Pics would be really helpful for this one. Could be a lot of things.

**rayme07** · 09-08-2010, 11:31 PM

Good luck on catching the mantis!! The other thing sounds like a sponge.

**Isaac** · 09-09-2010, 12:00 AM

Are sponges bad? It waves in the water and is looks like gum with tiny brown circles all over it

**CarmieJo** · 09-09-2010, 12:29 AM

Sponges are good but I don't have any that wave in the water.

**Isaac** · 09-09-2010, 12:41 AM

It's hard to explain but it growing up wards like tenticals I have. Another thing that looks almost like a flower with see through tenticals growing off it not sure what this is eaither

**Isaac** · 09-09-2010, 08:29 AM

Mantis one Isaac zero, hmmm I tried using micies shrimp to bate him to the bottle but only the amphiods took intrest, any suggestion's

**CarmieJo** · 09-09-2010, 10:05 AM

Try using a raw shrimp or piece of fish for bait.

I bet what you are describing are aiptasia anemones. They are considered a pest. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...a/aiptasia.htm I recommend nuking them with Joe's Juice. http://www.theculturedreef.com/joesjuice.htm I don't know if Dick (Amphibious), proprietor of TR sponsor The Cultured Reef, can ship to Canada or not but if he can you won't be disappointed in his prices or customer service.