I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
He won't come out of his cave. He's about 7" & very thick.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
ive always wanted a peacock mantis! congrats! one day... one day...
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
He's just arrived
He's about 5.5inches long
He's about 5.5inches long
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Is that in your tank? he needs a much deeper sand bed. Be sure to give him lots of rubble to move around.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
He's just in there while I build his home in my other 55gPufferpunk wrote: Is that in your tank? he needs a much deeper sand bed. Be sure to give him lots of rubble to move around.
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Does he at least have a cave to retreat to?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Oh yes the tank has 40kg of LR in it all piled ontop of it's self. Loads of hiding caves for him
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
They really look like aliens.
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Is it best to add PVC piping to the sand or just let him build his own tunnel network?
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Let him do his thing. Does he have rubble to build with?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
I'm going to smash up a couple of kg of LR for him.Pufferpunk wrote:Does he have rubble to build with?
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
Get some dry rock and smash that. Its cheaper bout £2 kilo in most Lfs round my way
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
I've got 40kg of LR so a couple of KG will be ok. Thx for the advise thoughbertie 83 wrote:Get some dry rock and smash that. Its cheaper bout £2 kilo in most Lfs round my way
Should I create a cave with the Live Rock laying on the tank glass bottom, and then fill it with sand so that he can dig it out himself?
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Re: I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D
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.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"