Just might be a mantis shrimp. Read here ----
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ntisshrimp.htm

TM

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:06:14 +1000, "lg" wrote:


"lg" wrote in message
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"kim gross" wrote in message
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sounds like you might have a pistol shrimp or 2 in your aquarium.

Kim


There is what I think may be a shrimp.

I like the tank and all is well with it.......but I Just bought the stock
for it....kepp it alive and would not have a clue of any of there names
except for the Clown fish.

There is a shrimp. It looks like a prawn with legs. It walks about the
bottom of the tank. He is an original resident. He is off white in colour
with brown stripes about his tail. He has a small bit of bright blue about
the front legs and mouth area.

Is it him that goes 'click click click'. the clicks are getting a little
louder. He has shed skin 4 times and is getting bigger.

advise please and thanks so far.

lg



Sorry..... I just looked up a picture of a pistol shrimp.

Not what I have. Mine has longer legs and WAY smaller claws.

lg




lg wrote:
I hope someone may be able to help please......

Throughout the day and mainly at night a 'tapping' noise comes from my
4
foot SW fish and reef tank.

The noise sounds like 'clicks'. about 3 or four in a couple of
seconds.

It is 99% the same as tapping the glass heater against the side
gently.....(but it is not this)

It is hard to pin-point the area of the tank it comes from.

It is quite loud.

'click-click-click'......driving me mad.

It is not the star fish tapping or the clown fish or live rock rubbing
or
coral swinging in the current.

all help appreciated.

lg