Rubys Mantis Shrimp Tank

rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Well here he is... The store wanted to put him in a bag.. Which I thought they would do. So I took a cooler just in case.
I could see some how the bag getting a hole and having a huge mess in our truck.. So everyone met Bam Bam


 
d-dzel

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Congrats! He does look pretty cool even though I'm kinda afraid of them

The red background...awesome!
 
jelly-shrimp

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I'm wanting one so bad, but I'm worried of it breaking the glass, there are horror stories about pistol, and mantis shrimp breaking aquarium glass...but thts glass...not acrylic...hmm...maybe...but kickass tank!!!
 
subielover

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That is awesome and a big one too. Hope you can post some videos of Bam Bam, great name by the way, better than fluffy at least.
 
d-dzel

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Ok, I have a very dumb question. Let's say I buy one, he breaks my tank, would he run around wild in my apartment and probably break my bones while I sleep? Or would he die second/minutes after he goes out of the water? Just want to make sure...
 
mckevinfang

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Originally Posted by D-Dzel
http:///forum/post/2921163
Ok, I have a very dumb question. Let's say I buy one, he breaks my tank, would he run around wild in my apartment and probably break my bones while I sleep? Or would he die second/minutes after he goes out of the water? Just want to make sure...

LOVE THE TANK!!
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Originally Posted by jelly-shrimp
http:///forum/post/2921097
I'm wanting one so bad, but I'm worried of it breaking the glass, there are horror stories about pistol, and mantis shrimp breaking aquarium glass...but thts glass...not acrylic...hmm...maybe...but kickass tank!!!

I am kinda worried about it. I lined the bottom so I am not to worried. My hubby keeps telling me if it happens it happens oh well. So I am just going with that.
Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2921148
That is awesome and a big one too. Hope you can post some videos of Bam Bam, great name by the way, better than fluffy at least.


He looks bigger them he is. He is about 2 1/2 inchs. Yea once he use to the tank I will be taking some videos.
Originally Posted by D-Dzel
http:///forum/post/2921163
Ok, I have a very dumb question. Let's say I buy one, he breaks my tank, would he run around wild in my apartment and probably break my bones while I sleep? Or would he die second/minutes after he goes out of the water? Just want to make sure...
Hahaha one of our friends was telling us he could not sleep in the same place with it cause he was worried it would get out and hurt him in his sleep... I would think it would be pretty much done for if it got out of the water... But if I do not show up for over a week.. We will know it can live a few hours with out water..... Hehehe
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/2921333
Beautiful! If you come across more rubble LR, I'm sure he would love it.
Yea I am going to hit a lfs and get some small ones to break up this weekend for him. So far he loves the pvc I put in there.
Originally Posted by jelly-shrimp
http:///forum/post/2921651
how big do they get, and would one fit in a 10gal tank SAFELY!?
A peacock needs a 30gal but you can do a 20 gal long as long as it has room to swim side to side. They can get very large. Mine is a 28gal. A 10gal you might be able to get another kind of Mantis I think but not 100% sure *but not a peacock* You will have to look into it and do some research. Ask some of the others that keep other kinds of mantis. Best of luck!!
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Originally Posted by D-Dzel
http:///forum/post/2921072
Congrats! He does look pretty cool even though I'm kinda afraid of them

The red background...awesome!

I was at 1st. But I had to move a rock a snail knocked over that was up on the glass * I know the snail wont make it most likely * But he was on the other side of the tank and I just said oh well and stuck my hand in there he could of cared less. He didnt even care I was in the tank.. He is still new tho so I wont be doing that again.
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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I put a crab in there and so far he could really care less. The crab hides in his den with him. But if I put a small bit of raw shrimp in there he is all over it and eating it.. I know once he gets use to the tank most likely the crab is gone. But so far he is very quiet and keeps to himself. He is still new tho. It is a blast to sit back and watch.. He is always out and about. Silly to watch. We have the tank in our living room so we can see him all the time. And I do not know if it is cause he is new or not but he is always out and walking around and picking up rocks and swiming to one side of the tank with the rock. Then 10mins grabs it again and swims it back to where he found it.
 
cranberry

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Originally Posted by RubyRedRose46
http:///forum/post/2922261
IAnd I do not know if it is cause he is new or not but he is always out and walking around and picking up rocks and swiming to one side of the tank with the rock. Then 10mins grabs it again and swims it back to where he found it.
Ya, that's normal.He thinks he likes it, brings it over, and then decides it doesn't fit with his plan.... just yet.
 
nwdyr

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VERY COOL!!!! Thanks allot now I am thinking of a Mantis tank too!
don't take much to get me started! looks really good , love the rock work and the name is PERFECT!
 
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