Keeping a Mantis shrimp
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florida joe
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3229096
Very nice looking stomatopod Joe.
Thanks Bang.
This is casa Joe. I know it’s a fixer upper but the mantis has to understand these are hard economic times.
I will post pics from the time I receive the Mantis through acclamation and introduction into the tank.
BTW Yes that is a decorator crab in the tank. Prefer to have something feeding while maintaining the tank as opposed to ghost feeding. The crab will go back into my DT when the mantis arrives
Note
That is a piece of artificial coral in the center of the tank. I keep it in my sump when I do not have the QT/HT set up. It serves two purposes it helps with cycling. And if in an emergency gives a fish a place to hide if it must be introduced into the HT immediately
http:///forum/post/3229096
Very nice looking stomatopod Joe.
Thanks Bang.
This is casa Joe. I know it’s a fixer upper but the mantis has to understand these are hard economic times.
I will post pics from the time I receive the Mantis through acclamation and introduction into the tank.
BTW Yes that is a decorator crab in the tank. Prefer to have something feeding while maintaining the tank as opposed to ghost feeding. The crab will go back into my DT when the mantis arrives
Note
That is a piece of artificial coral in the center of the tank. I keep it in my sump when I do not have the QT/HT set up. It serves two purposes it helps with cycling. And if in an emergency gives a fish a place to hide if it must be introduced into the HT immediately
deejeff442
Active Member
hey joe ive been following along here since the start.i have been planning on getting a peacock for a while and finally got my sick fish out of my spare 33 gallon qt.its a tall tank but plenty big for a mantis.thanks for doing all the hard footwork research on these guys for me
we are moving this weekend and i plan to set this tank up probably just like yours.i have a 90 reef i want to add more corals to and have over 150 lbs of lr in the tank and 50 more pounds of base rock in the sump so i am going to swipe 15-20 lbs of it for the mantis tank.
i do have a few questions if you don't mind?
for the substrate how much crushed coral to sand mix?
do these guys jump the tank or is open top OK?
i love the peacock you picked so do i ask my supplier to get that sweet red mantis for a female red peacock and i should be good?
thanks in advance
we are moving this weekend and i plan to set this tank up probably just like yours.i have a 90 reef i want to add more corals to and have over 150 lbs of lr in the tank and 50 more pounds of base rock in the sump so i am going to swipe 15-20 lbs of it for the mantis tank.
i do have a few questions if you don't mind?
for the substrate how much crushed coral to sand mix?
do these guys jump the tank or is open top OK?
i love the peacock you picked so do i ask my supplier to get that sweet red mantis for a female red peacock and i should be good?
thanks in advance
S
shrimpy brains
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Can't wait to see her in the tank! Woohoo!
florida joe
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Originally Posted by deejeff442
http:///forum/post/3229586
hey joe ive been following along here since the start.i have been planning on getting a peacock for a while and finally got my sick fish out of my spare 33 gallon qt.its a tall tank but plenty big for a mantis.thanks for doing all the hard footwork research on these guys for me
we are moving this weekend and i plan to set this tank up probably just like yours.i have a 90 reef i want to add more corals to and have over 150 lbs of lr in the tank and 50 more pounds of base rock in the sump so i am going to swipe 15-20 lbs of it for the mantis tank.
i do have a few questions if you don't mind?
for the substrate how much crushed coral to sand mix?
do these guys jump the tank or is open top OK?
i love the peacock you picked so do i ask my supplier to get that sweet red mantis for a female red peacock and i should be good?
thanks in advance
for the substrate how much crushed coral to sand mix?
do these guys jump the tank or is open top OK?
i love the peacock you picked so do i ask my supplier to get that sweet red mantis for a female red peacock and i should be good?
I went with almost a 50/50 mix
I don’t think they jump but I do have egg create as a protection against my light falling in I would go with a cover
Yes IMO a female Odontodactylus scyllarus is the way to go. Try for one 3 inches and under and make sure you are getting a true peacock look for the : Leopard spots on anterior lateral carapace
http:///forum/post/3229586
hey joe ive been following along here since the start.i have been planning on getting a peacock for a while and finally got my sick fish out of my spare 33 gallon qt.its a tall tank but plenty big for a mantis.thanks for doing all the hard footwork research on these guys for me
we are moving this weekend and i plan to set this tank up probably just like yours.i have a 90 reef i want to add more corals to and have over 150 lbs of lr in the tank and 50 more pounds of base rock in the sump so i am going to swipe 15-20 lbs of it for the mantis tank.
i do have a few questions if you don't mind?
for the substrate how much crushed coral to sand mix?
do these guys jump the tank or is open top OK?
i love the peacock you picked so do i ask my supplier to get that sweet red mantis for a female red peacock and i should be good?
thanks in advance
for the substrate how much crushed coral to sand mix?
do these guys jump the tank or is open top OK?
i love the peacock you picked so do i ask my supplier to get that sweet red mantis for a female red peacock and i should be good?
I went with almost a 50/50 mix
I don’t think they jump but I do have egg create as a protection against my light falling in I would go with a cover
Yes IMO a female Odontodactylus scyllarus is the way to go. Try for one 3 inches and under and make sure you are getting a true peacock look for the : Leopard spots on anterior lateral carapace
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by deejeff442
http:///forum/post/3229586
hey joe ive been following along here since the start.i have been planning on getting a peacock for a while and finally got my sick fish out of my spare 33 gallon qt.its a tall tank but plenty big for a mantis.thanks for doing all the hard footwork research on these guys for me
we are moving this weekend and i plan to set this tank up probably just like yours.i have a 90 reef i want to add more corals to and have over 150 lbs of lr in the tank and 50 more pounds of base rock in the sump so i am going to swipe 15-20 lbs of it for the mantis tank.
i do have a few questions if you don't mind?
thanks in advance
http:///forum/post/3229586
hey joe ive been following along here since the start.i have been planning on getting a peacock for a while and finally got my sick fish out of my spare 33 gallon qt.its a tall tank but plenty big for a mantis.thanks for doing all the hard footwork research on these guys for me
we are moving this weekend and i plan to set this tank up probably just like yours.i have a 90 reef i want to add more corals to and have over 150 lbs of lr in the tank and 50 more pounds of base rock in the sump so i am going to swipe 15-20 lbs of it for the mantis tank.
i do have a few questions if you don't mind?
thanks in advance
nwdyr
Active Member
that looks really nice man! now I dont like mine! lol ...well my guy is comin tomorrow so the hell with it , tank stays the way it is! I did check my receipt , and it said peacock mantis. thanks for the heads up
I will find out at 11am when i see him/her. If it dont look like yours then he is not comin home with me! I will post pic's as soon as he gets home
florida joe
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Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/3229797
that looks really nice man! now I dont like mine! lol ...well my guy is comin tomorrow so the hell with it , tank stays the way it is! I did check my receipt , and it said peacock mantis. thanks for the heads up
I will find out at 11am when i see him/her. If it dont look like yours then he is not comin home with me! I will post pic's as soon as he gets home
keep checking in. its looks good for my mantis to arrive today
http:///forum/post/3229797
that looks really nice man! now I dont like mine! lol ...well my guy is comin tomorrow so the hell with it , tank stays the way it is! I did check my receipt , and it said peacock mantis. thanks for the heads up
keep checking in. its looks good for my mantis to arrive today
florida joe
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Well boys and girls here she is. May I introduce Lola (Yes Henry “it’s a mixed up muddled up shook up world”
My drip acclamation is a simple air line to an air valve. I will drip for at least one hour. Note with the shipment states that salinity is high during shipping. I checked it is 1.035 I will continue to drip until I get to 1.023 or 024
one hour into acclamation
all seems well
My drip acclamation is a simple air line to an air valve. I will drip for at least one hour. Note with the shipment states that salinity is high during shipping. I checked it is 1.035 I will continue to drip until I get to 1.023 or 024
one hour into acclamation
all seems well
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3230056
Well boys and girls here she is. May I introduce Lola (Yes Henry “it’s a mixed up muddled up shook up world”)
http:///forum/post/3230056
Well boys and girls here she is. May I introduce Lola (Yes Henry “it’s a mixed up muddled up shook up world”)
nwdyr
Active Member
WOW!! how funny , I just got mine too
I call it "he" but really dont know yet. I am doing the hang in the tank manual drip thing. Not very scientific but hopefully will work just as well. Mine looks a little larger then yours , I was hoping for a smaller one. But I did say 3inch or smaller and mine is about 3inch so I cant complain. Tryin to think of a way to get him in my tank w/o adding their water into my tank....any ideas??
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/3230122
Tryin to think of a way to get him in my tank w/o adding their water into my tank....any ideas??
Stick you finger in the container with him. After he smashes your finger he will begin to chew on it. At that time you can just lift him out of the water and place him into the tank.
http:///forum/post/3230122
Tryin to think of a way to get him in my tank w/o adding their water into my tank....any ideas??
Stick you finger in the container with him. After he smashes your finger he will begin to chew on it. At that time you can just lift him out of the water and place him into the tank.
florida joe
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Two hours into acclamation. I am still bringing the salinity down SLOWLY I am at 1.028
Bang I use one of those hot/cold gel packs I put it in hot water 74 degrees and then sit the container on top of the gel pack which is now on a chair not high tech but it seems to work at keeping the temp stable
I am going to use a large soft fish net I will slowly pour the water through the net into a bucket and transfer Lola in to her new home
Bang I use one of those hot/cold gel packs I put it in hot water 74 degrees and then sit the container on top of the gel pack which is now on a chair not high tech but it seems to work at keeping the temp stable
I am going to use a large soft fish net I will slowly pour the water through the net into a bucket and transfer Lola in to her new home
nwdyr
Active Member
the water that mine came in was at .025 , the same as my tank. I did the manual drip thing for about 1hr. He is in the tank , found his house and ate 2 prawn shrimp already! I posted pic's. Make sure you post pic's when she goes in the tank
Thanks for the advice Bang..... I guess we were not friends here before huh?
Thanks for the advice Bang..... I guess we were not friends here before huh?
florida joe
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Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together well almost yes that’s Lola in the borrow on the right and my decorator crab in the one on the left. Hopefully I can get the crab out before Lola gets to him
scopus tang
Active Member
Lola likes crab legs LOL!