I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
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I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
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
ohhh very nice You're going to have fun!
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Very cool, how much? Be sure to give him a DSB & lots of rubble to play with.
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
He cost a lot of money, £90 delivered (ouch!), but it's something I've wanted for ages.Pufferpunk wrote:Very cool, how much? Be sure to give him a DSB & lots of rubble to play with.
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?
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
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$?
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$142 USDPufferpunk wrote:Do you know what that translates to US$?
I was more worried that the Frogfish will eat the MantisPufferpunk wrote:3-4". No need to divide the tank, the mantis will not bother fish. Mine lives with a Bluespot toby & Green filefish.
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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?
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
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.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 don't know the exact size of the mantis and frogfish yet, I think the Mantis maybe around 6inches.
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Mine almost never comes out of his cave. Although my last one was way more personable.
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
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.
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Hmmm... maybe that's why mine never comes out, I've got a MH bulb on there.
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Ooooh, neat! Those things are awesomely creepy. Post some videos when you get it.
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
We've a couple good reads over at invert planet.
http://www.invertplanet.com/forum/f53/c ... r-138.html
http://www.invertplanet.com/forum/f42/s ... m-137.html
http://www.invertplanet.com/forum/f45/v ... s-154.html
http://www.invertplanet.com/forum/f53/c ... r-138.html
http://www.invertplanet.com/forum/f42/s ... m-137.html
http://www.invertplanet.com/forum/f45/v ... s-154.html
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
My fella just shed!
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
oh cool, how big is he?Pufferpunk wrote:My fella just shed!
Any pix/vids?