random clicking sound

Craig · 09-26-2006, 01:57 AM

This is a bit of a longshot, but it's worth a try.

Every now and then I hear a clicking sound from my tank. It sounds like two stones smashing into each other and happens very very randomly. I thought perhaps it was a snail slamming against the glass, but today I was staring intensly at my tank and heardthe loud click. I couldnt find anything that would make that sound. So are there any hitchikers that click?

deelucky · 09-26-2006, 02:03 AM

from my understanding there are a few thigs that can click in the tank.but the ones that i know are pistol shrimps,and the dreaded mantis.has any hermits or snails come up missing like just smashed shells?missing fish?

masterswimmer · 09-26-2006, 02:12 AM

Those would be my guess as well. I have a pistol shrimp in my tank and I hear the random clicks. Now a mantis on the other hand would not be a good thing in your reef.

swimmer

Craig · 09-26-2006, 02:23 AM

I've had a few snail deaths over the months, but nothing major. I think some hermits are the culprit.

I havent seen any smashed shells and none of my fish are missing or injured.

Reefer420 · 09-26-2006, 10:27 AM

I heard the same thing a while back when I started my tank- and hoped that it was a pistol shrimp!

Nope- it was a mantis...I never noticed it in my 16g for about 6+ months- they hide pretty well and the only thing I noticed was the clicking sound and some hermit deaths. I would maybe get a trap and see if you can get whatever it is- if its a pistol keep it, mantis give it away on here if you can get it alive!

Craig · 09-26-2006, 12:08 PM

It's huntin season!

Anyone have a fish trap I can borrow for a short time?

House of Laughter · 09-26-2006, 01:04 PM

mantis are more common as hitchikers than pistols

Wabbit season! Fire!

House

dreko · 09-26-2006, 10:15 PM

Could the mantis shrimp be very very small?
Or do they mature pretty fast...

I used to hear random clicking sounds, found it was my floating thermometer hitting walls and powerheads...

Andre

Aqua Pro Builder · 09-27-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreko


	Could the mantis shrimp be very very small? Or do they mature pretty fast... I used to hear random clicking sounds, found it was my floating thermometer hitting walls and powerheads... Andre

Lucky that your thermometer did not break.

Liz · 09-27-2006, 05:00 PM

The lil bugger looks like this... it's a pistol or else he would've eaten my hand last night!

09-26-2006, 01:57 AM	#1
Craig 120 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 1,120 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (2)	random clicking sound This is a bit of a longshot, but it's worth a try. Every now and then I hear a clicking sound from my tank. It sounds like two stones smashing into each other and happens very very randomly. I thought perhaps it was a snail slamming against the glass, but today I was staring intensly at my tank and heardthe loud click. I couldnt find anything that would make that sound. So are there any hitchikers that click?

09-26-2006, 02:03 AM	#2
deelucky BACK2BASICS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LARGO, FLORIDA Posts: 1,863 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (1)	from my understanding there are a few thigs that can click in the tank.but the ones that i know are pistol shrimps,and the dreaded mantis.has any hermits or snails come up missing like just smashed shells?missing fish? __________________

09-26-2006, 02:12 AM	#3
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,234 Reefer Ratings: (88) Friends: (16)	Those would be my guess as well. I have a pistol shrimp in my tank and I hear the random clicks. Now a mantis on the other hand would not be a good thing in your reef. swimmer __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

09-26-2006, 10:27 AM	#5
Reefer420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,654 Reefer Ratings: (12) Friends: (0)	I heard the same thing a while back when I started my tank- and hoped that it was a pistol shrimp! Nope- it was a mantis...I never noticed it in my 16g for about 6+ months- they hide pretty well and the only thing I noticed was the clicking sound and some hermit deaths. I would maybe get a trap and see if you can get whatever it is- if its a pistol keep it, mantis give it away on here if you can get it alive! __________________ My New Blog! http://20somethingcookingguide.blogspot.com/

09-26-2006, 01:04 PM	#7
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,304 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	mantis are more common as hitchikers than pistols Wabbit season! Fire! House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

09-26-2006, 02:23 AM	#4
Craig 120 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 1,120 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (2)	I've had a few snail deaths over the months, but nothing major. I think some hermits are the culprit. I havent seen any smashed shells and none of my fish are missing or injured.

09-26-2006, 12:08 PM	#6
Craig 120 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 1,120 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (2)	It's huntin season! Anyone have a fish trap I can borrow for a short time?

09-26-2006, 10:15 PM	#8
dreko Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 410 Reefer Ratings: (10) Friends: (0)	Could the mantis shrimp be very very small? Or do they mature pretty fast... I used to hear random clicking sounds, found it was my floating thermometer hitting walls and powerheads... Andre

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