I'm getting a Peacock Mantis :D

[Pufferpunk]

He won't come out of his cave. He's about 7" & very thick.

[jus85411]

ive always wanted a peacock mantis! congrats! one day... one day...

*adds to never ending list*

[Pufferpunk]

[Arny]

He's just arrived

He's about 5.5inches long

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[Pufferpunk]

Is that in your tank? he needs a much deeper sand bed. Be sure to give him lots of rubble to move around.

[Arny]

:D Is that in your tank? he needs a much deeper sand bed. Be sure to give him lots of rubble to move around.

He's just in there while I build his home in my other 55g

[Pufferpunk]

Does he at least have a cave to retreat to?

[Arny]

Oh yes the tank has 40kg of LR in it all piled ontop of it's self. Loads of hiding caves for him

[Troender]

They really look like aliens.

[Arny]

Is it best to add PVC piping to the sand or just let him build his own tunnel network?

[Pufferpunk]

Let him do his thing. Does he have rubble to build with?

[Arny]

Does he have rubble to build with?

I'm going to smash up a couple of kg of LR for him.

[bertie 83]

Get some dry rock and smash that. Its cheaper bout £2 kilo in most Lfs round my way

[Arny]

Get some dry rock and smash that. Its cheaper bout £2 kilo in most Lfs round my way

I've got 40kg of LR so a couple of KG will be ok. Thx for the advise though

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?

[Pufferpunk]

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.