The MANTIS Shrimp Club! - Page 17

in_a_days · 01-07-2008, 07:38 PM

Sorry these aren't very clear... if I get my hands on a better camera I'll try to take more...

BEELZEBOB · 01-08-2008, 10:36 AM

okay, just because of the last pic, on the interior of both his raptorial appendages (arms) is there a blueish-purple dot surronded by a white circle ?

is there a bluish green hint to the flappy things on his underside?

in_a_days · 01-08-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

okay, just because of the last pic, on the interior of both his raptorial appendages (arms) is there a blueish-purple dot surronded by a white circle ?

is there a bluish green hint to the flappy things on his underside?

Yeah, he definitely has blue/green spots on his raptoral appendages, but I've not seen a white circle. He also has rows of very small (like grain of sand small) blue/green spots on his back.

BEELZEBOB · 01-08-2008, 12:46 PM

We might very well have the same type of mantis.

id bet 10 to 1 at leat that its in the Gonodactylaceus family

heres mine, and some others

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...name=g_smithii

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...me=g_platysoma

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...name=g_viridis

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...=g_ternatensis

in_a_days · 01-08-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

We might very well have the same type of mantis.

id bet 10 to 1 at leat that its in the Gonodactylaceus family

heres mine, and some others

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...name=g_smithii

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...me=g_platysoma

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...name=g_viridis

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...=g_ternatensis

Visually those were the ones that I thought most resembled what I can see on my little guy. I was talking with a guy at a LFS out here, and he said that most the mantis shrimp you find out here are stragglers on live rock from Florida. I'm not sure exactly where the piece he came on is from, but the guy was saying that he raised a Mantis from a very small size and that, when small, it was purple to black (just like mine). So I'm ever so slightly reluctant to assume that he's one of these Indonesian species. I'll just have to keep watching and hopefully one of these days I'll see something defining.

althea2you · 01-11-2008, 09:44 PM

i was thinking of getting a mantis if i can.. and keeping it in my fuge? any thoughts on that? also.. would it be recommended in a aga... thats what im making my sump out of... the thing is ... my water will be 9" deep... is that deep enough to keep a mantis in? tia!

BEELZEBOB · 01-12-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by althea2you

i was thinking of getting a mantis if i can.. and keeping it in my fuge? any thoughts on that? also.. would it be recommended in a aga... thats what im making my sump out of... the thing is ... my water will be 9" deep... is that deep enough to keep a mantis in? tia!

glass is fine for like 90% of available species, and as long as you could provide the lil guy w/ some LR and a basic sand bed, it would be allright

in_a_days · 01-14-2008, 09:49 AM

I didn't see my Mantis for like a week, starting the day his new tank showed up no less! But finally on Saturday night I heard him clicking, and yesterday he reemerged from his rock. I guess he was molting 'cause he appears slightly bigger and I can see a few more green spots on him. Still nothing that really stands out to ID him yet though. I've got about two inches of live sand in his future tank and just picked up 3-4 pounds of live rock from the LFS. I'm gonna add another pound or two before transplanting the rock that he's on.

I'll keep testing the water every other day or so until the Ammonia and Nitrite are gone and then he's in. I was also able to feed him in the main tank without the Lion getting (too) involved. I just put a very very small piece of krill on the end of my feeding stick and put it by his hole. He was all over it. The krill was too small for the lion to see, so he bit at the acrylic feeding stick a couple times. But I guess it didn't taste good 'cause he quickly lost interest.

I think my little guy is doing well and can't wait to get him moved into his own tank.

ScubaDrew · 01-14-2008, 11:10 AM

My mantis has been missing for just over a week now. I'm hoping he is molting, this is the first time I've gone so long with out seeing him.

goldenmean · 01-14-2008, 11:25 AM

One of my smashers just came back form a week hiding in a rock.
He was hungry, bigger and a brighter blue.

BEELZEBOB · 01-14-2008, 12:56 PM

16+ days then you can start to worry.

it takes em time.

in_a_days · 01-15-2008, 07:36 PM

I started a thread in the Reef Chronicles section to document progress and activity related to my SW tanks (Mantis Tank included). So I'm not going to post further progress updates in this thread unless I come up with some really nice pictures. But I certainly know where to come if I have questions.

The tank is all set up with live sand, live rock, and a few hermits. Soon as it's done cycling the little guy is in!

boozeman · 01-20-2008, 08:35 PM

mantis vs blue ring octopus

bluering

Craig Manoukian · 01-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Too cool!

vdituri · 01-23-2008, 07:06 PM

Kind of an expensive snack, but cool to watch.
Looks like a mob hit.

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althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,455 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The MANTIS Shrimp Club! i was thinking of getting a mantis if i can.. and keeping it in my fuge? any thoughts on that? also.. would it be recommended in a aga... thats what im making my sump out of... the thing is ... my water will be 9" deep... is that deep enough to keep a mantis in? tia! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

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in_a_days Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The MANTIS Shrimp Club! I didn't see my Mantis for like a week, starting the day his new tank showed up no less! But finally on Saturday night I heard him clicking, and yesterday he reemerged from his rock. I guess he was molting 'cause he appears slightly bigger and I can see a few more green spots on him. Still nothing that really stands out to ID him yet though. I've got about two inches of live sand in his future tank and just picked up 3-4 pounds of live rock from the LFS. I'm gonna add another pound or two before transplanting the rock that he's on. I'll keep testing the water every other day or so until the Ammonia and Nitrite are gone and then he's in. I was also able to feed him in the main tank without the Lion getting (too) involved. I just put a very very small piece of krill on the end of my feeding stick and put it by his hole. He was all over it. The krill was too small for the lion to see, so he bit at the acrylic feeding stick a couple times. But I guess it didn't taste good 'cause he quickly lost interest. I think my little guy is doing well and can't wait to get him moved into his own tank.

01-14-2008, 11:10 AM	#249 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,062 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The MANTIS Shrimp Club! My mantis has been missing for just over a week now. I'm hoping he is molting, this is the first time I've gone so long with out seeing him. __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

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01-15-2008, 07:36 PM	#252 (permalink)
in_a_days Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The MANTIS Shrimp Club! I started a thread in the Reef Chronicles section to document progress and activity related to my SW tanks (Mantis Tank included). So I'm not going to post further progress updates in this thread unless I come up with some really nice pictures. But I certainly know where to come if I have questions. The tank is all set up with live sand, live rock, and a few hermits. Soon as it's done cycling the little guy is in!

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