Mantis Laid Eggs

Kirblit · 04-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Yesterday I was trying to feed my mantis and it didn't want anything to do with the food so I figured it was about to molt. Well this morning when I got up I looked in to see if it molted and saw and egg sack!! I haven't been able to find much info on breeding mantis online but I don't think that I could raise them if I tried anyway but it would be cool to watch it all happen. I don't know if the eggs are even fertilized, but maybe. I have had her for about 3 weeks now and she came in as a hitchhiker in someones tank, so depending on gestation periods they may actually be fertile.

Here are some pics

AQTCJAK · 04-22-2008, 01:34 PM

Very cool indeed

tippMANn98 · 04-22-2008, 01:49 PM

cool...i guess its always a 50/50 chance that they ARE fertile...but probably not...

KimPossible · 04-22-2008, 01:50 PM

Too Cool !

Kirblit · 04-22-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tippMANn98

cool...i guess its always a 50/50 chance that they ARE fertile...but probably not...

I agree but this is the only chance that I will have at them being fertile so heres to hope

fishnu · 04-22-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirblit

I agree but this is the only chance that I will have at them being fertile so heres to hope

Plus if they're not fertile, they're a delicacy.

Note: This is a joke. Do not try this at home.

tippMANn98 · 04-22-2008, 02:30 PM

a little Mantis Caviar on some crackers....MMMMMM

Kirblit · 04-22-2008, 02:36 PM

I'm sure my coral would love them, but my luck I would put them in my DT and they would survive and I would have a hundred mantis in there. From what I have gathered they will be near impossible to raise. They hatch in about 3 weeks and then they become planktonic before settling out on rocks to start a life. After that they become highly cannibalistic and have to be separated into individual containers to raise and will depend on rotifers. I have a guy in my reef club that we all get pods from (www.copepodgeek.com Home) that I could get them from but I just don't see it all coming together that way.

Dentoid · 04-22-2008, 03:38 PM

Isn't this hobby the greatest! How many people can say they have witnessed a pregnant Mantis shrimp! Enjoy the phenomenon! Who knows, it's remote, maybe one will grow out in your sump.

Gina · 04-22-2008, 03:42 PM

I think it's really cool. Mantis are cool in their own tank. Good luck!

Kirblit · 04-22-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Isn't this hobby the greatest! How many people can say they have witnessed a pregnant Mantis shrimp! Enjoy the phenomenon! Who knows, it's remote, maybe one will grow out in your sump.

Actually she has her own 3 gal nano all to herself

vdituri · 04-22-2008, 10:00 PM

Coolio!
Best of luck with the eggs.

Kirblit · 04-22-2008, 10:11 PM

I'm still trying to decide if it's worth trying or not, I have a thread going on RC and the stomatopod master is telling me how I would have to go about doing it, and it's A LOT of work!

Triggerjay · 04-23-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Isn't this hobby the greatest! How many people can say they have witnessed a pregnant Mantis shrimp! Enjoy the phenomenon! Who knows, it's remote, maybe one will grow out in your sump.

I have! Mine laid eggs,,... and they hatched! none of the babies survived though. there were thousands of them! Kinda looked like Mysid shrimp.. I no longer have any of my mantis shrimp.. too much work to top off a 5g tank all the time.

Jason

rmlevasseur · 04-24-2008, 01:21 AM

i dare ya to stick a finger in there and poke those eggs

04-22-2008, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mantis Laid Eggs Yesterday I was trying to feed my mantis and it didn't want anything to do with the food so I figured it was about to molt. Well this morning when I got up I looked in to see if it molted and saw and egg sack!! I haven't been able to find much info on breeding mantis online but I don't think that I could raise them if I tried anyway but it would be cool to watch it all happen. I don't know if the eggs are even fertilized, but maybe. I have had her for about 3 weeks now and she came in as a hitchhiker in someones tank, so depending on gestation periods they may actually be fertile. Here are some pics __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

04-22-2008, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs Very cool indeed __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

04-22-2008, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs cool...i guess its always a 50/50 chance that they ARE fertile...but probably not...

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs a little Mantis Caviar on some crackers....MMMMMM

04-22-2008, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs I'm sure my coral would love them, but my luck I would put them in my DT and they would survive and I would have a hundred mantis in there. From what I have gathered they will be near impossible to raise. They hatch in about 3 weeks and then they become planktonic before settling out on rocks to start a life. After that they become highly cannibalistic and have to be separated into individual containers to raise and will depend on rotifers. I have a guy in my reef club that we all get pods from (www.copepodgeek.com Home) that I could get them from but I just don't see it all coming together that way. __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

04-22-2008, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs Isn't this hobby the greatest! How many people can say they have witnessed a pregnant Mantis shrimp! Enjoy the phenomenon! Who knows, it's remote, maybe one will grow out in your sump. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-22-2008, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs I think it's really cool. Mantis are cool in their own tank. Good luck! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

04-22-2008, 10:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,776 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs Coolio! Best of luck with the eggs. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

04-22-2008, 10:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs I'm still trying to decide if it's worth trying or not, I have a thread going on RC and the stomatopod master is telling me how I would have to go about doing it, and it's A LOT of work! __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

04-24-2008, 01:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,164 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Mantis Laid Eggs i dare ya to stick a finger in there and poke those eggs __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

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