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I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:19 am
by Arny
Finally I've found a Peacock Mantis. I ordered one ages ago and twice the LFS got the wrong Mantis. Found this guy on DreamReef.com
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:13 am
by J-P
ohhh very nice :) You're going to have fun!

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:12 pm
by Pufferpunk
Very cool, how much? Be sure to give him a DSB & lots of rubble to play with.

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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:18 pm
by Arny
Pufferpunk wrote:Very cool, how much? Be sure to give him a DSB & lots of rubble to play with.
He cost a lot of money, £90 delivered (ouch!), but it's something I've wanted for ages.

I've got a 55g tank, 20kg LR which he will share with a frogfish. I've divided it so the Frogfish has about 2 thirds of the tank

How deep would you recommend the sand to be PP?

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:34 pm
by Pufferpunk
3-4". No need to divide the tank, the mantis will not bother fish. Mine lives with a Bluespot toby & Green filefish. Do you know what that translates to US$?

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:42 pm
by Arny
Pufferpunk wrote:Do you know what that translates to US$?
$142 USD
Pufferpunk wrote:3-4". No need to divide the tank, the mantis will not bother fish. Mine lives with a Bluespot toby & Green filefish.
I was more worried that the Frogfish will eat the Mantis

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:44 pm
by Pufferpunk
You are getting HUGELY ripped off but if it's worth it to you... I'd never pay more than $40 for one. How big are they both?

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:49 pm
by Arny
Pufferpunk wrote:You are getting HUGELY ripped off but if it's worth it to you... I'd never pay more than $40 for one. How big are they both?
I know it's overpriced as when I was looking before they were going for £15 to £40. Because I had trouble before getting them from my LFS what with them getting the wrong Mantis twice I was just glad to get one that I know is defenatly a Peacock. All the other Mantis just hide in the rock and never come out in the day. Peacocks spend more time out in the day.

I don't know the exact size of the mantis and frogfish yet, I think the Mantis maybe around 6inches.

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:56 pm
by Pufferpunk
Mine almost never comes out of his cave. Although my last one was way more personable.

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:29 am
by briguy44
From what I have learned they should be kept in only a dimly lit tank like actinic lighting only. This will make for a much healthier and active mantis shrimp.

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:33 am
by Pufferpunk
Hmmm... maybe that's why mine never comes out, I've got a MH bulb on there.

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:56 am
by LilGreenPuffer
Ooooh, neat! Those things are awesomely creepy. Post some videos when you get it.

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:47 pm
by J-P

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:09 pm
by Pufferpunk
My fella just shed!

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:19 pm
by Arny
Pufferpunk wrote:My fella just shed!
oh cool, how big is he?

Any pix/vids? :D