Peacock Mantis

[Noodus]

i have a peacock mantis for sale $35. it's about 4 inches long. Very active.

 

[Dmitry]

That is crazy looking! Wish I had a separate set-up for him!

What do you folks think about keeping him in the sump?? My sump has 3 chambers; he'd go into the middle one with some LR and sand. They don't need much space, do they?? Do they only eat live food, or frozen would work also??

 

[reefman]

samurai :tongue1:

 

[scarf_ace1981]

man i'm so tempted. but i vowed i wouldn't have more than two tanks in the house. if i'm not mistaking these guys grow to 7" and they need @ least a 20g tank.

 

[Deanos]

if i'm not mistaking these guys grow to 7" and they need @ least a 20g tank.

Put it in one of your sumps.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

currently there are fish in my sump. they are waiting for me to hurry up w/ the 90g.

 

[Savager]

What do you feed on this guy? Can you feed him to prepared food?

 

[Deanos]

Stomatopods

Peacock Mantis

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would say because it's a smasher I wouldn't put it in any tank that isn't that thick. Remember they strike with the force of a .22 caliber bullet.

 

[Savager]

I would say because it's a smasher I wouldn't put it in any tank that isn't that thick. Remember they strike with the force of a .22 caliber bullet.

I heard acrylic tank is ok. Definately not good for any glass tank. I've see a photo of tank cracked by Mantis shrimp, I believe it was 10G AGA tank.

 

[Savager]

Awsome mantis video for those who wants to buy this shrimp. I think it's amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu6yrC6bjNo

 

[Dmitry]

I think I'll have to pass since my sump is glass. Wouldn't want that cracking! One of these days, if I upgrade, I'll make sure to get an acrylic sump with a large chamber to keep one of these guys/gals in!

 

[masterswimmer]

Awsome mantis video for those who wants to buy this shrimp. I think it's amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu6yrC6bjNo

I find it amusing when I hear people say they hand feed their mantis shrimp......but they're careful. :lol2: They watch where they are and pull their hands out fast enough. YEAH RIGHT!

 

[Noodus]

yeah he's in my sump which is acrylic i don't recommend glass unless it is 3/4 inch thick. i feed him snails and frozen krill. he eats anything, even mysis shrimp.

 

[yukyuklee]

Hey would u consider shipping him to boston? let me know
thanks

 

[Noodus]

won't mind shipping him, but you would have to pay for shipping. i'll try to figure out cost.

 

[yukyuklee]

unless u want to meet me half way ill pay for your gas :splitspin

 

[Noodus]

pm sent yukyuklee

 

[Noodus]

still available

 

[scarf_ace1981]

try nano-reef.com