Peacock Mantis Shrimp Tank Update: Has the worst happened?

In this video I will take you through the latest sad developments for my peacock mantis shrimp Bruce as well as important news about the future of @KungFuShrimp

[@suepalladino4515]

So sorry for your loss

[@TSimsify]

Sorry to hear about Bruce. I hope that when you find Bruce II he enjoys many happy years with you - and many more adventures to share on your channel.

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks a lot for this! I don't want to spoil my next video but there is good news on the horizon and plenty more videos to come 🙂

[@CallMeJephph]

I recently had my peacock mantis shrimp die, now I didn't have him for anywhere near as long as you had Bruce mind you, but it was still a horrible day. I can't imagine what you must be gone through during this time. I'm really sorry for your loss and I hope that the future has better things in store for you and your channel

[@Ramingor]

You have given the little fella a considerable amount of affection and an exceptional living condition. Take good care of yourself in the following days, thank you for sharing

[@z1az285]

Thank you for taking the time to share this. Im trulu sorry for your loss. I may be stretching this a bit but i do believe based on what ive seen many species of peacock mantis shrimp as well as other smashers are close to sentient as any invertebrate can be. They have unique and distinct personalities and i loved watching bruce and will wait for yoyr next one. Good luck to you.

[@Charliebarl]

Im sorry to hear this, but i know that Bruce had an amazing life with you, im excited to see what will happen in the future.

[@mrpib272]

Awe man sorry for your loss

[@DoubtlessCar0]

I literally just subscribed to your channel! Don't feel disparaged, you did great and did everything for him! I love your videos and I can't wait to see you take care of more mantis shrimp!

[@vasili1207]

same quite sad

[@fishpony1211]

Sorry for ur loss dude.

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks a lot it has been rough but hopefully brighter days are ahead.

[@nmotz06]

Man I am so sorry to hear this…. I’ll pray your pain won’t last too long and you’ll be able to find a new Bruce soon. He was a special little guy for sure.

[@loveurself764]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Fly high Bruce ❤️🕊

[@sospeciallyme9096]

I am so sorry to hear this. Gone but not forgotten.

[@Aineb1039]

Ahhh I am so sorry. I know you must feel awful when you take such good care and love your pet so much . I hope after you have grieved you still get another Mantis they are so interesting I learned so much from you and look forward to more. Perhaps the last molt at his age was just too much for him. If he were a Macaque I could be more helpful. The monkey in the picture is Kenzo. I could tell you why he is a danger to the whole population of Macaques in SE Cambodia.

[@Aineb1039]

PS WE will be here waiting to see your new pet

[@AlexraptorAquatic]

So sorry to hear about Burce's passing, I just discovered this channel a few days ago. :( Molting is indeed hell, and I lost my mantis, a Gonodactylus Smithii named 'Snips', much in the same manner. Like Bruce, he sealed his burrow and never came out again. I never had the heart to split apart the rock, in which he made his home, to look for the remains.

[@ironwolf-xu6vb]

I just started watching your videos this morning. I'm so sorry to hear Bruce has passed. I hope you can find a new peacock mantis shrimp soon to replace the Bruce sized hole in your hesrt

[@KungFuShrimp]

I don't want to spoil my next video but good news is on the horizon!

[@shelfridges]

I'm guessing you are in North West UK from your accent, so have a look at Abyss in Stockport - they've had a couple of juveniles in each of the last few times I've been there. It's never good to lose your favourite tank friend, but overall the joy of keeping them far outweighs the painful times.

[@stefenoflegend]

💔

[@PracticalReefer]

Aww noo! Sorry Bruce is gone 😢 I just found your channel literally this week and your videos are great! Nessies Lair up in Scotland normally has a few and he does ship coral not sure about a Mantis? Good luck 🤞

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks for the suggestion I'll check them out, they don't seem to be as rare as they used to be so I don't think it will take too long 🤞

[@aperson336]

I’m so sorry

[@jorgesalas8981]

Sorry for Bruce I hope that Bruce the second lives long we are big fans.

[@sambradshaw3222]

Love the vids, sorry for your loss. Any update on the search for Bruce the second?

[@KungFuShrimp]

The search goes well in fact Bruce II is currently settling in 😁

[@sambradshaw3222]

@@KungFuShrimp oooo!!! One lucky shrimp! Can't wait for the next vid!

[@jonny55091]

Poor old Bruce. They always have Mantis Shrimps for sale in Abyss Aquatics in Stockport, just outside of Manchester, although I've never seen a Brucey-blue one in there (they're always the standard green Peacock) edit: I see someone else said the same thing below. I'm trying to decide whether to get one myself, but have only ever kept freshwater tropical

[@vasili1207]

god dam this is my second Bruce video ....... Rip Bruce

[@KungFuShrimp]

It was a sad time but keep watching my next video shows my new mantis shrimp Bruce II!

[@vasili1207]

@@KungFuShrimp no problem my mate ... i guess i will take 971 subscriber number. do you only do marine?

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks for the sub! Yes just marines, I have a 4 foot mixed reef as well as Bruce's 2 foot cube.

[@vasili1207]

@@KungFuShrimp Cool, could i ask a question? most marine tanks i see has some horrible blue lighting ... is that a tank health thing? i really dislike that hue/colour. is that something that can be changed on preference? i would be interested to try salt at sometime in the future

[@KungFuShrimp]

There is a trend in marines to run fairly blue lighting as it shows off corals colours but I am not a fan and tend to run a 'whiter' spectrum

[@vasili1207]

could i suggest a cheap usb video endoscope that way you can poke the camera in the caves and check on your new shrimp

[@KungFuShrimp]

I did try this when I was worried Bruce had died but it was difficult to get it far enough into his lair to see anything

[@Elbon-the-Lolinator]

Is the decorator crab gone, too?

[@KungFuShrimp]

No he is now living happily in my main reef tank.

[@Elbon-the-Lolinator]

@@KungFuShrimp Glad Bruce's unexpected friend is still krabbin'