Keeping a Mantis shrimp
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florida joe
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This is a copy of an e-mail from Dr Caldwell
No iodine.
We feed our animals three or four times a week, but daily is OK.
Roy
On 2/17/2010 9:21 AM, JInagua@aol.com wrote:
Dear Dr Caldwell
You were gracious enough to answer one of my questions regarding an Odontodactylus scyllarus. I have recently acquired a 2 ½ inch female. Fascinating creators, they are now at the head of my list for species specific tanks. If I may I would like to ask you two more questions.
Should I supplement with iodine and if so how much?
How often should I feed?
No iodine.
We feed our animals three or four times a week, but daily is OK.
Roy
On 2/17/2010 9:21 AM, JInagua@aol.com wrote:
Dear Dr Caldwell
You were gracious enough to answer one of my questions regarding an Odontodactylus scyllarus. I have recently acquired a 2 ½ inch female. Fascinating creators, they are now at the head of my list for species specific tanks. If I may I would like to ask you two more questions.
Should I supplement with iodine and if so how much?
How often should I feed?
florida joe
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cerith snails small enough to go undetected for a while and still do a clean up job
renogaw
Active Member
my n. wrennarae leaves my astreas alone, yet devours periwinkles... as for feeding, i honestly only feed a few times a week, a piece of krill. i have an over abundance of amphipods and, maybe, asterina stars that seem to keep him/her happy when i don't plop about 30 periwinkles in.
B
brue102
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How are things going today florida joe?
florida joe
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Last night as I was feeding Lola a piece of shrimp presented to her on a sea squirt
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. She darted out of her burrow and laterally attacked the shrimp. Now wanting to have her injure herself on the
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I attempted to dislodge the shrimp. She may have taken this for an aggressive move by the shrimp and did something I had read about. She flipped over on your back, which is contrary to other animals as this is a sign of submission. But from my research I have read that mantis shrimp adapt this defensive posture to protect themselves. Very interesting sight.
This is a pic of the seafood mix I use for my own consumption as well blending it for my DT. It is inexpensive less the $4. A bag
All natural and contains wild caught cuttlefish, squid, mussel meat, octopus and shrimp.
It will be what I will use to feed Lola
Here you can see Lola has completely uncovered the far end of the burrow next door
i will get some non reflective material for the sides so she does not think its another mantis trying to get into her burrow
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. She darted out of her burrow and laterally attacked the shrimp. Now wanting to have her injure herself on the
[hr]
I attempted to dislodge the shrimp. She may have taken this for an aggressive move by the shrimp and did something I had read about. She flipped over on your back, which is contrary to other animals as this is a sign of submission. But from my research I have read that mantis shrimp adapt this defensive posture to protect themselves. Very interesting sight.
This is a pic of the seafood mix I use for my own consumption as well blending it for my DT. It is inexpensive less the $4. A bag
All natural and contains wild caught cuttlefish, squid, mussel meat, octopus and shrimp.
It will be what I will use to feed Lola
Here you can see Lola has completely uncovered the far end of the burrow next door
florida joe
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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3231635
YUM...I see that and I think fra diavolo
more like Frutti di Mari
http:///forum/post/3231635
YUM...I see that and I think fra diavolo
more like Frutti di Mari
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3231639
more like Frutti di Mari
Saturday night I went to a place and had linguini tuttimare...it was sooooo good....(for Oklahoma) LOL
I had Fried Calamari for an appy.....and tiramisu for dessert
http:///forum/post/3231639
more like Frutti di Mari
I had Fried Calamari for an appy.....and tiramisu for dessert
florida joe
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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3231669
Make sure the stuff in that is all raw, Joe. Sometimes parts of it is cooked. It should say in the ingredients what's cooked and what isn't.
thanks Renee it is all raw wild caught except the mussels which i will introduce fresh
BTW as i am sure you know its amazing how they move large rocks. i think they prefer them over smaller pieces i will post a pic tomorrow of how she moved large rocks to the front of her borrow
http:///forum/post/3231669
Make sure the stuff in that is all raw, Joe. Sometimes parts of it is cooked. It should say in the ingredients what's cooked and what isn't.
thanks Renee it is all raw wild caught except the mussels which i will introduce fresh
BTW as i am sure you know its amazing how they move large rocks. i think they prefer them over smaller pieces i will post a pic tomorrow of how she moved large rocks to the front of her borrow
teresaq
Active Member
Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/3227620
again I am totally jealous of you! If my lawyer would get off his ass and settle this case , I will be living in cape coral FL. soon! until then I will live thru your pic's and stories of easy access to the beach. Cool idea about stuffing the shell , I think I will steal that myself. Killer should be in my tank within 2 weeks
Not to hi-Jack, But where in Cape Coral. Thats where I am.
Joe, I need to get to the beach, but its just tooooooo coldddddd.
T
http:///forum/post/3227620
again I am totally jealous of you! If my lawyer would get off his ass and settle this case , I will be living in cape coral FL. soon! until then I will live thru your pic's and stories of easy access to the beach. Cool idea about stuffing the shell , I think I will steal that myself. Killer should be in my tank within 2 weeks
Not to hi-Jack, But where in Cape Coral. Thats where I am.
Joe, I need to get to the beach, but its just tooooooo coldddddd.
T
florida joe
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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/3231695
Not to hi-Jack, But where in Cape Coral. Thats where I am.
Joe, I need to get to the beach, but its just tooooooo coldddddd.
T
i know T tell me about it this low 70s suck
http:///forum/post/3231695
Not to hi-Jack, But where in Cape Coral. Thats where I am.
Joe, I need to get to the beach, but its just tooooooo coldddddd.
T
i know T tell me about it this low 70s suck
renogaw
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3231624
i will get some non reflective material for the sides so she does not think its another mantis trying to get into her burrow
technically, they do not see the reflection. it's just as if you were looking through the glass from the opposite side.
if you're concerned about exterior reflections, that's a different story
http:///forum/post/3231624
i will get some non reflective material for the sides so she does not think its another mantis trying to get into her burrow
technically, they do not see the reflection. it's just as if you were looking through the glass from the opposite side.
if you're concerned about exterior reflections, that's a different story
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3231891
technically, they do not see the reflection. it's just as if you were looking through the glass from the opposite side.
if you're concerned about exterior reflections, that's a different story
When it's dark outside and the lights are on in my house I see a reflection in the window.
I'm just sayin'
http:///forum/post/3231891
technically, they do not see the reflection. it's just as if you were looking through the glass from the opposite side.
if you're concerned about exterior reflections, that's a different story
When it's dark outside and the lights are on in my house I see a reflection in the window.
I'm just sayin'
florida joe
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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3231891
technically, they do not see the reflection. it's just as if you were looking through the glass from the opposite side.
if you're concerned about exterior reflections, that's a different story
. My mistake was that I was looking through the front of the tank and an adjacent side. Doing so I was seeing the reflection of the ******** of the tank. I am assuming it has to do with a prism effect.
This pic while I am sure must be boring to some is amazing to me. These rocks were at different locations in the tank. Lola moved them to the front of her borrow
http:///forum/post/3231891
technically, they do not see the reflection. it's just as if you were looking through the glass from the opposite side.
if you're concerned about exterior reflections, that's a different story
. My mistake was that I was looking through the front of the tank and an adjacent side. Doing so I was seeing the reflection of the ******** of the tank. I am assuming it has to do with a prism effect.
This pic while I am sure must be boring to some is amazing to me. These rocks were at different locations in the tank. Lola moved them to the front of her borrow
florida joe
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Trial and error. I placed a piece of octopus in this shell with a little bit hanging out. Trying to entice Lola to break the shell. Instead she just reached in and took the octopus out. I obviously need more concealment
florida joe
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Trial and error. I placed a piece of octopus in this shell with a little bit hanging out. Trying to entice Lola to break the shell. Instead she just reached in and took the octopus out. I obviously need more concealment