The Peacock Mantis Shrimp: the perfect pet for Fez

[killridemedly]

<p>Well I heard that Fez was interested in owning a fish or fish-like pet, well here I present:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>http://www.divegallery.com/Mantis_Shrimp_.jpg</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The peacock mantis shrimp!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The peacock mantis shrimp has a lot going for it:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It's colorful, so Fez has something to look at</p><p>Most species are interactive, so it's not like most apathetic fish</p><p>It doesn't require a lot of maintenance, just regular tank cleaning and such, they're a pretty hardy animal</p><p>Live for a pretty long time for fish (a few years)</p><p>I've also heard that mantis shrimp are most popular with people of.... &quot;alternative&quot; lifestyles</p><p>Are a solitary animal, much like Fez. As a matter of fact they WILL kill any other tank inhabitant.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Although they have a pretty damn powerful strike, so a large aquarium is advised.&nbsp;</p>

[Gvac]

<p>That thing is fucking hideous!</p><p>It looks like a cross between a caterpillar and a dragon in a Chinese New Year parade. &nbsp;</p>

[riverofpiss]

As long as he lays off on the gerbils anything will work.

[FUNKMAN]

well he can always cook it if he gets hungry... oh that's right, he can't cook

[Photoshop Mike]

<p>Freaky weird-cool.</p><p><img src="http://forum.kapalselam.org/files/IMG_6942.jpg" border="0" width="597" height="457" /></p>

[Gaia]

Its really cool looking, but also really creepy, I gots the heeby-jeebys!!!!

[Jughead]

It looks like a Gay lobster....Oh???? that explains it..

[ChimneyFish]

<strong><em><font face="georgia,palatino" size="2">Are we sure that thing is from Earth????</font></em></strong>

[treymaan]

<p>Here's a video of my Mantis Shrimp. I have no idea of whether or not my Mantis is gay, but it was shipped to me from a fish shop in San Francisco. Regardless of its sexual orientation, it's a vicious killer. </p><p>Two interesting Mantis Shrimp facts:</p><p>1. They have the fastest physical strike of any animal in the world. </p><p>2. They have the most complex eyes of any animal in the world. </p><p><a href="http://www.grouper.com/video/MediaDetails.aspx?id=858698&amp;ml=o%3d7%26fk%3dpeacoc k%2520mantis%2520shrimp%26fx%3d&amp;">http://www.grouper.com/video/MediaDetails.aspx?id=858698&amp;ml=o%3d7%26fk%3dpeacoc k%2520mantis%2520shrimp%26fx%3d&amp;</a> </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by treymaan on 2-9-07 @ 4:43 PM</span>

[Furtherman]

Treymaan that is awesome - but the thing is a little too much like a bug for my taste.&nbsp; Heebie Jeebies indeed!!!