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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:25 am
by Arny
Pufferpunk wrote:Yes, he'll like a cave of LR & then leave the rubble for his redecorating needs. I wouldn't place it on the bottom--he won't be able to dig underneath it.
OK thanks for the info PP :)

This is not his new cave, it's just one of the caves in his current setup
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:02 pm
by Pufferpunk
Mine picked the back end of my tank to be his front entrance, so I almost never see him! :(

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:29 pm
by Arny
Pufferpunk wrote:Mine picked the back end of my tank to be his front entrance, so I almost never see him! :(
That's a shame, this is why I wanted to try and make a cave that faces forward. Perhaps if I put lots of LR at the back and leave a hole in the front maybe he will make himself at home

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:39 pm
by Pufferpunk
He does have a front entrance. I always see his butt sticking out of there!

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:39 pm
by bertie 83
It's gotta be worth a try. I would bet he will choose his own fav place at some point though

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:44 pm
by Arny
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:54 pm
by Pufferpunk
Aren't they fun? Is he redecorating yet?

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:30 am
by kcartwright856
I looked up videos on Youtube, and I am now sufficiently terrified of these creatures.

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:50 pm
by J-P
Pufferpunk wrote:Aren't they fun? Is he redecorating yet?

LOL! There is no point in aquascaping with these critters. They put what they want, where they want :) Just make sure that if you have a large rock structure that it is stable and heavy.

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:03 pm
by hadla
Pufferpunk wrote:Image
lol! hes like yeah this is my cave, gotta problem with it? (with a brooklyn accent) XD

Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:11 pm
by hadla
kcartwright856 wrote:I looked up videos on Youtube, and I am now sufficiently terrified of these creatures.
*goes off to youtube it* ...

doesnt bother me as much as all those crabs that look like spiders...

but i now draw the line at any creature that can possibly break the glass walls of my tanks XD