Don't even tell me.....

[goavs21]

I isolated and caught a small mantis ~1.5" six months ago.

After addition of more LR, over the last two weeks, I just noticed a few small (1/8" maybe longer) critters flying around. The only reason I bring up the mantis was is speed, these new little guys move about as fast as my old menace.

Any other, hopefully good, hitchhikers move this quickly??

 

[danmhippo]

How big are the "flying mantis" you are seeing? Amphipods has front "claws" that resemble mantis' and they do zip around the rocks. I am guessing you are seeing amphipods. Amphipods are usually no longer then 1/3"

 

[goavs21]

Thanks for the reply, danmhippo!

These little guys must be somewhere in the 1/8" range. I say flying because they seem to be swimming, not crawling. They are so small and move so fast, that I am not 100%. This also attributes to the fact that I'm not very sure on the body shape, including appendages.

 

[goavs21]

BTW: I would like these to be amphipods, right??

 

[danmhippo]

Ugh......Yes, you would like them to be amphipods....... :lol: