Mantis Shrimp Care & Where to Buy Mantis Shrimp

Peacock mantis Shrimp for sale and Mantis Shrimp care guide
Today I explain how to care for a mantis shrimp, where you can buy a mantis shrimp, and everything else you would want to know about these killer shrimp. I sure love Stomatopods!
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[@saltybrackishfresh]

The BEST place to buy a Mantis Shrimp LiveMantisShrimp.com Use code “SBF” to save $5

[@alazygamer1032]

Didnt work

[@timpark02]

Link doesntwork

[@marshadowxd6169]

U have any Sites for Austria

[@suds9853]

Mantis shrimp are the Kyle's of the ocean. When bored they will chug a monster and start punching walls

[@TheNuckinFoob]

Don't know why I found this as funny as I did but holy sh*t I laughed like a mofo at this comment. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RawMilkEnthusiast]

😂

[@Nova-hp9xf]

something I saw was Mantist shrimp they rip or beat the fu*k out of small creatures like crabs

[@BurnOldPeople]

Was not expecting you to say "punch the shit out of fish and crustaceans". Had a good chuckle

[@saltybrackishfresh]

hahaha these are the comments that make my day bro 🤙

[@liamu1017]

dude same 😂

[@aylinyilmaz4031]

I agree! I’m LMAO 🤣 you are hilarious. I want a punch 🤛 one too now.

[@carlosartola2860]

They're very skillful boxers. 😂

[@br9760]

Calls the thing pretty while it literally beats a crayfish to death lol

[@pluggothesluggo5509]

nature is beautiful

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

🤣

[@robbya.3513]

just got my mom hooked on these guys my god shes in love with ours already💀

[@anthonyjay6758]

thank u! no one else shows where to get these

[@eugenerivera4327]

Great job on the vid thanks bro much love about the mantis scrimp now I really want to buy one keep the vids going please

[@loganlin6109]

I think you might be able to put mantis shrimp(only the clubbing type) with certain fast swimming saltwater fish as long as the tank is big enough. Definitely not the spearing ones because they specialize in hunting fish, clubbing ones prefer crustaceans but will eat slow fish like goldfish. Some people keep them with damselfish because damselfish are super fast and tough.

[@GucciWF]

You’re a legend 🤦‍♂️ I’ve been searching

[@saltybrackishfresh]

I got you bro

[@GucciWF]

L O U Bascas Bascas that’s a zebra. I’m looking for a peacock. Sorry should’ve specified

[@GucciWF]

salty brackish fresh I appreciate it so much. Quality content. I’ll definitely be watching

[@loubascasbascas4068]

We have several different speicies including peacock. We 2 more species of little smashers etc...

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Broke Teenager thanks bro 🙏

[@Truthteller024]

I would love to see a documentary covering different types of Mantis Shrimp. I love these amazing creatures.

[@daMillenialTrucker]

We actually evolved from them according to scienist. As you can tell from boxers like Mike Tyson are generally speaking from the upper echelon of meantis shrimp pedigrees.

[@dominicpowell3867]

Good information, you should drop a puffer care video.

[@andya857]

Did not see this vid first ...will purchase a couple...

[@jonrenny3107]

The live sand you have in the tanks rear chamber is only effective at cleaning water that flows over the top of its surface. So if you have more than half an inch then your setting your tank up for a nutrient bomb because everything that’s buried in the sand will die eventually and won’t be helping at all. Surface bacteria is only effective and can help on the very surface. Just want to offer some advice after you said you have a “ton” of sand back there. Love the vids btw

[@sachithhirimuthugoda]

Great channel brother 👌 subbed! I'm from Sri Lanka and today I checked a peacock mantis price local. You won't believe it's $1200. Is there a store where they ship these baddies? Can they survive shipping?

[@olorin1710]

I would love to care for one or two of these. Though the blunting to a slow agonizing death is unsettling. Perhaps the spearing and slicing is more to my subtleties.

[@4tc4]

Love your videos bro

[@saltybrackishfresh]

thanks bro

[@eugeneyoon5256]

Saltybrackishfresh is badass

[@eugeneyoon5256]

Great video ✊

[@NotSoBuff]

Is there a certain thickness of glass for the tank that I would need for my mantis shrimp should it get bored and decide to punch the glass or accidentally do so when hunting? How often does it happen?

[@scroogehowsshehandle]

Really appreciate your advice on where to buy I know myself as well as a lot of other people HATE getting the knock off it’s like buying some NIKE DUNKS and you get a pair that some hard working kid made in a sweat shop . He might feel blessed and feel he did his job but the question is .. do the consumers feel they got what they paid and asked for??? So I really appreciate that surely others do also

[@eugeneyoon5256]

Legendary

[@michaelconnor5595]

That fish place is a fun store to visit in Lancaster PA. Basically the size of a Walmart. They are competitive priced to internet prices. I mean how many other fish stores have a marine biologist on staff lol

[@RichardBaran]

Wow good to know. I let one a random one I knew nothing about "punch me" I'm pretty glad it was the punching kind not the knife kind

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

This should be rated R

[@GucciWF]

Yk I just subbed and hit the bell

[@killslay]

"I mean just so pretty..." "Mantis shrimp wins! Brutality!"

[@spliffmaticdgz]

Dam didn’t know there were so many different types of Mantis, kinda want one.

[@spencerhoback2583]

Same. Looking for info from this video

[@mikemccomb2704]

Ya i know but it seems like people pretty much only own pea cock. If anyone knows a gopd spear type source plz let me know

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

too bad they expensive

[@VictoriaJamesLux]

I’m gonna go for one of the first couple that you mentioned. You are so right about Arizona products. I ordered some nails from them and they all arrived dead. And they never responded through the multiple times I contacted them for a refund.

[@msbrownbeast]

You can find live mantis shrimps (though not the peacock type) at many Asian supermarkets when in season, and they are sold by weight it wouldn't cost all that much for a single shrimp

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Yeah those are typically Squilla (spearing) mantis

[@msbrownbeast]

@@saltybrackishfresh They are just as vicious and man, are they tasty!

[@honestabe4760]

Nice job bro

[@WolverineXXX21]

I would love to have one but the filtration aspect seems expensive, what’s the ballpark figure u think?

[@TomoyaKun100]

That Pet Place is in Lancaster, PA. I am in a city next over and I see the Mantis Shrimps in stock pretty regularly. Pretty, but I would probably will hold off getting one for now lol

[@Allyourbase1990]

I think I’m going to buy my first aquarium and get one . They’re really cool . I’ve been researching how to set it up and take care of it . I just don’t want to do it wrong

[@DrunkenFly98]

Have you ever done saltwater before? It’s not hard, and I don’t mind guiding you through on setting one up, I’m also going to be purchasing a mantis shrimp this upcoming week

[@abigbigmac]

@@DrunkenFly98 have you yet

[@camerondorsey3215]

@@DrunkenFly98 purchase from where?

[@LuxAudio389]

Do these ever crack or shatter their aquariums?

[@sigha7105]

3/5 Stars Blue Zoo Aquatic (so far) Received my Peacock Mantis shrimp from Blue Zoo Aquatics this past Thursday was about 150$ for their largest size. Acclimation went well the package hie came in was really nice it came with acclimation instructions for many aquarium fish as well as a drip tube with suction cup, sample food, and this calming chemical to make the acclimation and transferring process less stressful for the animal. During the acclimation process I noticed his antenna scale on the left side had a chunk missing, was surprised but didn’t mind much as it looked healed and he wouldn’t be communicating with other Mantis Shrimp. The disappointment really sat in after observing the Mantis shrimp explore its new tank and noticed his whole left club is missing it has the “shoulder” and “forearm” but the red club is missing. I tried called during their given business hours but no answer, i have also emailed their customer support politely with pictures but no response yet. Nothing on the website noted that it would coming with defect or Injury. Hopefully we are compensated in some way as me and my boyfriend enjoy him and his personality so far.

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Did it regrow the arm during molting?

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Did he ever regrow the arm?

[@PennytheBALLstar13]

Did he regrow it?

[@sigha7105]

He did not unfortunately he later lost his other one found it outside his cave. He seemed to accept food pretty good until he lost his last club. We assume in transit or in the companies care it experienced something stressful. It would pace its tank. We got refunded a portion of the money.

[@tyrelljames4006]

What size and kind of fluval flex do you have

[@infamoushiphop7943]

Gonna setup a evo 5 for one of those smaller green smasher mantis

[@shalom2954]

i am so glad i watched this video because i really want to get a mantis shrimp and i saw some videos of people giving there mantis shrimp frozen food and i thaught you can always do that, now i anderstand that i would have to go buy my mantis shrimp new food a lot because i wouldnt have a place to store alive food in my home and the closesest place i could buy him food is like 30 min away by a car. without this video i would may get a mantis shrimp and give it a really bad treetment... thx u

[@beyblademaster5150]

What size PVC did you use in your tank?

[@mountainviews5025]

Awesome thanks for the awesome information we greatly appreciate it we have also subscribed question can any of these companies send them through some kind of delivery service to other state thanks for sharing thumbs up my new friends

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Yeah most of the sites listed ship anywhere in the US

[@natalietampon9692]

Thanks 👍

[@aieme863]

i love it

[@kyawthuta9058]

Does the glass break? How do you keep the issue under control

[@rinalty4065]

I believe you have to use acrylic tanks so they can’t break it

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

It can break aquarium glass....

[@gottapullthemall2662]

I finnaly got one from a crazy pet store like hr away but he’s like 2-3 inche I need a 5-6 in also

[@fire197705]

These are without a doubt the most badass creature there is, u said it yourself they will even go around punching rocks and coral when their lust for crab blood and punching has not been satisfied

[@boboso74]

I buy these live ffor bait in Corpus Christi all the time. $2.00 a piece. 3-5 inches long. Black/red drum love em. Bait stores out here call them sea lice.

[@beltw8yflacko]

Store name? I live in Houston and wanted to get one as a gift for my managers bday

[@camerondorsey3215]

Same here i live in houston

[@asherautumn5911]

Possible to get more information on the tank

[@Mrrpancake23]

You are amazing.

[@noellegamerstudios6933]

Just ordered a Peacock from Salty Bottom Reeves Co It’s arriving today

[@sandevanp]

Congratulations! How’s your peacock Mantis shrimp doin?

[@noellegamerstudios6933]

@@sandevanp it’s doing very well!

[@-dezz3202]

@@noellegamerstudios6933 2 month update?

[@HonestOpinions4u]

@@-dezz3202 it's dead

[@prestigevending15]

I have no use for this information yet enjoyed it anyway lol

[@thekid5196]

do you have to worry about him punching the glass an cracking it

[@ShiftWins]

How often do you recommend water changes ? Do you have to cycle a tank before putting them in the water ? Do you use a heater ?

[@tylermohr25]

Yes heater, yes cycle, I would test nitrates to determine water change frequency. With plenty of live rock nitrates should climb slowly.

[@strider5119]

You have to cycle any tank with any livestock.

[@DamnItMantis]

Strider I’ll keep that in mind next time I change my horses’ tanks

[@lilbill7385]

Are there any places that sell captive breed mantis shrimp?

[@TampaBayMotorsports]

How much is it for crabs or live bait etc

[@miguelramirez3407]

Este animal es súper inteligente

[@-_Nuke_-]

Seeing an actual Mantis relative to the size of a human hand 5:09 makes me realise better their actual size... These neo geo documentaries makes you believe that this is actualy a pretty big creature when in reality is a little guy :P Nice video!

[@Cadeett]

I want to make there tank with coral and other stuff to make it homely as possible

[@brianweaver1205]

That pet place is in Lancaster pa

[@JesseJames_Games]

Can someone give me a link on where to buy the tank and what goes in it

[@eugeneyoon5256]

Peacock mantis shrimps are beautiful

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

And deadly

[@birdnibba2382]

@@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL no one asked

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

@@birdnibba2382 nobody asked either

[@johnproctor6438]

Have you ever had one of these guys bust the tank they were housed in?

[@Truthteller024]

How do you properly/safely handle a Mantis Shrimp when changing tank water/doing regular maintenance?

[@gusherfrog5430]

net probs

[@xtremestre]

I am thinking about this too because ppl say they hard to catch ,

[@strider5119]

Why would you need to handle it when changing the water? You drain water out like 20-30%, then top it up with new (treated) water.

[@Burnnskii_Gaming]

Id love to have one but I'm genuinely concerned with a slip up on smacking the glass while hunting. Anyone ever seen it happen? I just know how hard these guys hit, they literally boil the water around their appendage for a split second they are going so fast, so with that being said I'm confident it could break glass. But would it try? Or has it been documented happening?

[@JamesCurcio]

Acrylic is probably the way to go generally

[@kilo5869]

They can punch through a single layer of bulletproof glass

[@russelldecastro7968]

Mantis shrimp are yummy!😋😋😋

[@jeorgedavid3239]

Garlic butter

[@baldnboujee]

punching the shit out of its prey 😂

[@neuro_pace4202]

I have wanted one of these since I first read about them years ago! One of the most spectacular animals in history! What do you mean when you say it's gonna "nuke the tank" during live feedings?

[@nathanc.nguyen5181]

he means that the rock is going to get smashed during feedingg

[@thefoxgamer1284]

I found one in the wild

[@cyahspacecowboy3864]

My mans just said "they get bored and punch rocks" FUCK

[@gremlinsoup1857]

Mantis shrimp versus snapping turtle who will win

[@blackorfeu7]

Buddy is just calmly gushing over his mantis shrimp as it violently beats that crawfish's ass

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

🤣

[@plantguy9]

Didn't know you could keep these guys as pets considering of how vicious they are. Wonder how they breed them in captivity.

[@loganlin6109]

They don’t breed them in captivity, they catch them in the wild and ship them to other countries. I think I got one by accident on live rock one time.

[@saltybrackishfresh]

They are hard to breed in captivity but I have seen it done before

[@matmartin3644]

I put my beta in with my mantis shrimp and I can’t find him now ...

[@Nator101]

There’s a few things wrong with this comment....

[@lumiliyabnaapoy4283]

He-he

[@pluggothesluggo5509]

wHy DiD yOu PuT A bEtTa In A SaLtWAteR tAnK

[@anansagung8321]

there are saltwater fish called betta fish, you could do your research

[@justicewhitney528]

Recognize the voice from tiktok. Sure do want one.

[@Hahahanoyes]

Bright lights I think blind them

[@GucciWF]

One month up and still no dislike

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Hahaha bro the dislikes help my channel I don’t even get mad anymore 😂

[@Pokeepogo]

How often do you feed?

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Every day or every other day seems to work for me. But usually when he eats a big meal like a live crayfish or crab he will go 2 days without eating just because of how much food it is.

[@downbrown74]

@@saltybrackishfresh so do you keep an extra tank for food or do you just go to a pet store every couple days?

[@saltybrackishfresh]

@@downbrown74 I have a feeder tank with ghost shrimp and crabs/crayfish. I usually go to the fish store once a week and get a bunch of them so I have enough for the week. Or I go to my local Creek and catch wild crayfish for him

[@downbrown74]

@@saltybrackishfresh cool, thanks! Gonna get started on my own setup soon.

[@pruthvipro]

Don't they break aquarium glass ? 😨

[@ShelbyMcBrideMusic]

Its crazy that little guy can hit with the acceleration of a .22 caliber round lol

[@kadu21]

Just saw a video of a fisherman reeling up a mantis shrimp, the mantis shrimp then punched the guy in the foot, literally punched a hole through his aqua boot and punctured his foot

[@MKMug]

@@kadu21 saw that

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

Ikr,did i mention they can break your hand/finger

[@ThePudgypug22]

Kung Fu Shrimp got a decorator crab that atm shares the tank with a mantis

[@matteohatzis9608]

I finally got my Mantis shrimp it’s a gonodactylus Ternatsis it didn’t get caught in the wild I got it from a breeder!!!

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Sickkk🔥 how do you like it?

[@strider5119]

The man asked you a question

[@matteohatzis9608]

It's the best! Thanks for the guide where to buy it. It was really helpful. :)

[@TraderSamsara]

21.99 can buy 2 kilo in Thailand

[@jubii1]

He just beat the shit out of that poor shrimp dude

[@johnxina5565]

got 2 mantis hehe

[@HomnixHD]

I love live sand

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

What do they eat does it have to be life food.? What if you cant get hold of live food and it's too expensive

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

@MarkK who said I'm buying them...I asked a question. I dont even know u and ur writing a whole essay in a youtube comment section. I can more than afford a mantis shrimp.

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

@MarkK go and eat your beans on toast and get back to your dead 9-5 job u mug. Probably in a midlife crisis talking to shit to random people ahahaa internet gangster who gave u a phone u should be looking after your kids & focusing on your dead end job ur over 30 years old ur time is done You'd get slapped up in real life you anti BLM p*ssy. Dont reply to me again switch off ur phone and go back to being the p*ssy u are in real life

[@strider5119]

live food isnt expensive. crayfish feeders are less than $1. You can also breed your own food for it.

[@jackeronie6490]

4:09 yoink

[@1oneguythat]

dungeness crab vs. mantis shrimp, when?

[@mostamazingtop6]

Dang I would like one but I don't want anything that needs live food

[@FLSnake]

My friend is so stupid, he impulsively just bought a mantis shrimp and tried to.... *PET* it... it doesn't take a lot of IQ to guess what happened next. His mom called me and asked if I wanted it... my answer? no thank you I'm good.

[@stupidsnek]

How was he able to maintain an aquarium with a brain like that

[@FLSnake]

@@stupidsnek I know right?

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

But you shouldnt put it in aquarium glass

[@day4307]

me unwantingly getting one as a pest for my reef tank

[@ilc_mike.2241]

You got quite lucky if you actually got a colored one

[@alexsanderdiaz2456]

Are mantis shrimp shellfish?

[@evscope]

My mantis is big and scares most people who see it 😂

[@lukeskywalker1840]

Care seems complicated and expensive. Interesting though.

[@jayydickerson2891]

This is John Dujabgerh from azaquatics and I am here to assure you we are not not trustworthy sellers of mantiid shrimps

[@saltybrackishfresh]

Hi John. Would you like to talk on a podcast to clear up your name? Maybe we can do a mantis setup together and you can show the people if az is trustworthy or not

[@thefoxgamer1284]

But it’s soo fast

[@risialdyh9562]

Black forces of the ocean 🌊 they go around punching rocks for fun

[@arimarinberg5508]

That’s not true for the fish thing, I have a peacock mantis shrimp with a pork fish and fairy wrasse with many corals he doesn’t bother them at all

[@emmanuelgutierrez8616]

Can it break regular glass tanks?

[@timg2088]

Yes. You need an acrylic type for best results. They "punch" as hard as a .22 rifle round.

[@DRAGONSAREPRETTYCOOL]

Yes

[@catatestrophe7499]

Sounds like a super high maintenance pet huh?