Rubys Mantis Shrimp Tank

rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Alright well I did it.. I talked the hubby into another tank.. Woo hooo
so now we have 3 tanks... Found a tank listed on ea.. for really cheap. With everything pumps, lights, stand, and ect... It is a 28 gal AR-620 tank. Someone removed the lid and replaced the lights with a jalli a27.. So the ending bid was 58.00 dollars. So it is all set up and going.. Soon we will be adding a mantis shrimp *peacock* Yaaaaaa
I have lined the bottom of the tank with acrylic... I will post some photos up tonight..

I have about 10 pounds of live rock in there right now will be adding another 10 pounds today.
Rock is from my 24 gal & 6 gal. Just need a larger rock. So I will be heading out to my lfs tody to get some..
 
cal559

cal559

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Very nice choice...I like mantis shrimp...I'm pretty sure you need to add crushed live rock(small pieces of LR) in there for him to make a tunnel/cave so you can molt in there...
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Originally Posted by cal559
http:///forum/post/2917601
Very nice choice...I like mantis shrimp...I'm pretty sure you need to add crushed live rock(small pieces of LR) in there for him to make a tunnel/cave so you can molt in there...
yea I have some crushed live rock in there now with some larger rocks and I will be adding some pvc today as well
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Will post photos tonight!!! I am off to the store!!! Eeeeeeee *I found a peacock too* I will be getting him soon they are holding it for me!
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Not sure what color I want to do the back of the tank with yet. So I might just do some black paper for now. I hate that it is see threw.
Keep thinking black then blue then I keep thinking red... Odd color I know but I really like that idea.
So till I can make up my mind paper will have to do.
 
jtt

jtt

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dont get blue. mine is blue, and its so friggin ghetto lookin. i hate it.
as your name suggests, i think that like a dark ruby red would be wicked awesome with a peacock mantis, that would be just so friggin sweet. like a blood, cranberry, wine red.... ohhh yeah.
 
T

tiff*

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I have a green mantis shrimp and my friend has the peacock. There so neat good luck
 
jse08

jse08

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I thought the Mantis shrimp requires a DEEP sand bed? I read that they are really supposed to be able to burrow vertically...
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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yea I added more sand today *was waiting on my paycheck to clear the bank* I have about 4 1/2 in of sand now or more. I forgot to get some paper so I will do that tomr I hope or maybe wed cause I have that day off. I will be adding him most likely wed. I am so jazzed!!
I also re did the rock I will take some photos between now and wed.
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Originally Posted by JTT
http:///forum/post/2918336
dont get blue. mine is blue, and its so friggin ghetto lookin. i hate it.
as your name suggests, i think that like a dark ruby red would be wicked awesome with a peacock mantis, that would be just so friggin sweet. like a blood, cranberry, wine red.... ohhh yeah.
yea either a dark red or black is what I am going to do just not sure yet i will have it up wed night tho
 
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