Weird Noise??

[chapel210]

I have a weird clicking sound coming from my aquarium at night. I am not wanting to think that it is a mantis shrimp gettin into my snails and crabs, but I don't know what else it could be. It could have come with some of the new rock I acquired. If it is this does anyone know a proper way to remove it?

[edawgm]

Break out the flash light and see if you can find him. Also something I would look for are broken shells. Not sure of this but from what I understand about them is that they crack the shells to get the food, but I could be wrong.

[MissT]

They undoubtedly smash the snail/hermit shells to pieces in order to get the food out. They will use their hammer/claw (depending on the species) to crack the shells which usually sends it flying across the tank. Look for a pile of smashed shells, or wait a couple hours after lights out and get a flashlight on the tank... be patient and watch. Oh and make sure it's not sand stuck in some impeller, or something mechanical, just in case.

[crossxfire2]

Could water be dripping on a plug anywhere?

[chapel210]

All of my plugs are a safe distance away from the aquarium, and I had checked to see if they were wet. I will check the aquarium later tonight with a flash light.

[texasfootball21]

Maybe a pistol shrimp?

[OceanInMotion]

if its a mantis and you catch it, ill take it.