new tank

sarah · 05-02-2004, 05:35 PM

Hi everyone, as some people already know i have decided to set up a tank for a Mantis shrimp.
I already had a 3 foot tank that holds about 20 uk gallon,a external filter and a heater[ need to get a mantis safe one before he arrives].
I added about 1 and a half inch of sand out of my main reef tank and a couple of pieces of base rock for now, i'm going to add some LR out of my tank as well when the water tests are ok and order about 5kg of the internet, i mite add a couple of low light corals as well before my mantis comes.
Any advice and information is always welcome thank you for reading and looking at my photos.

Sarah xxx\
This is my tank/stand before adding thing
sorry for the flash in the picture

sarah · 05-02-2004, 05:38 PM

This is the second picture with the stuff in a little hazey due to adding the salt, i will take more photos when it has cleared up.

Sarah xxx

sfxer02 · 05-02-2004, 05:39 PM

Looks good can't wait to see the mantis in there !!

Tony

Montanareefer · 05-02-2004, 06:24 PM

What you going to name your mantis Sarah!

Looks like your new friend will have a nice home!

NaH2O · 05-02-2004, 07:19 PM

Sarah - add some LR rubble pieces as well for your mantis to use. Some use PVC and hide it with LR for the mantis to use as a den.

I know you were given some awesome links in your last thread, and here is another: A Load of Learnin' About Mantis Shrimps

wooddood · 05-02-2004, 09:03 PM

sarah i think you should name the mantis little johnny, because i'm sure it will look like him lol.

sarah · 05-03-2004, 11:29 AM

Hi everyone, added LR 24hrs after setting tank up.

Thanks for looking.
Sarah xxxx

sarah · 05-03-2004, 11:31 AM

Another picture, sorry it is a bit blurry.

Sarah xxxx

wooddood · 05-03-2004, 02:09 PM

hi sarah lol. really the tanks lookin good great job, can't wait to see the mantis in there. but i will wait, patiently lol.

Montanareefer · 05-04-2004, 06:18 AM

Very nice Sarah. Going to be cool we both having a mantis.

Frankie · 05-04-2004, 09:28 PM

Looks great sarah! you could call the mantis FFrankie if you want?! lol, good luck!

dani89 · 05-05-2004, 06:47 AM

mum ur tank is going great but then mantis shrimps look like cockroaches just please keep it away from me thanks
love you xxxxxxxxxxx

Montanareefer · 05-05-2004, 07:45 PM

dani89 you have the coolest mum and she has to be to have a mantis! Can't wait to see the Peacock Mantis Sarah!

sarah · 05-09-2004, 11:23 AM

Hi everyone, this is my mantis tank a week later.
Thanks for looking

Sarah xxx

Curtswearing · 05-12-2004, 05:22 PM

I missed this thread while I was out of town. It's looking great!!!

What kind of mantis are you getting?

05-02-2004, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	new tank Hi everyone, as some people already know i have decided to set up a tank for a Mantis shrimp. I already had a 3 foot tank that holds about 20 uk gallon,a external filter and a heater[ need to get a mantis safe one before he arrives]. I added about 1 and a half inch of sand out of my main reef tank and a couple of pieces of base rock for now, i'm going to add some LR out of my tank as well when the water tests are ok and order about 5kg of the internet, i mite add a couple of low light corals as well before my mantis comes. Any advice and information is always welcome thank you for reading and looking at my photos. Sarah xxx\ This is my tank/stand before adding thing sorry for the flash in the picture

05-02-2004, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
sfxer02 Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: From Detroit live in Jacksonville,nc Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks good can't wait to see the mantis in there !! Tony __________________ If it isn't leaking we better land ! Go Wings!!

05-02-2004, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sarah - add some LR rubble pieces as well for your mantis to use. Some use PVC and hide it with LR for the mantis to use as a den. I know you were given some awesome links in your last thread, and here is another: A Load of Learnin' About Mantis Shrimps __________________ ~Nikki~

05-02-2004, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	sarah i think you should name the mantis little johnny, because i'm sure it will look like him lol. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

05-03-2004, 02:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	hi sarah lol. really the tanks lookin good great job, can't wait to see the mantis in there. but i will wait, patiently lol. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

05-02-2004, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	This is the second picture with the stuff in a little hazey due to adding the salt, i will take more photos when it has cleared up. Sarah xxx

05-02-2004, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	What you going to name your mantis Sarah! Looks like your new friend will have a nice home!

05-03-2004, 11:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi everyone, added LR 24hrs after setting tank up. Thanks for looking. Sarah xxxx

05-03-2004, 11:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Another picture, sorry it is a bit blurry. Sarah xxxx

05-04-2004, 06:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very nice Sarah. Going to be cool we both having a mantis.

05-04-2004, 09:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 5,978 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Looks great sarah! you could call the mantis FFrankie if you want?! lol, good luck! __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

05-05-2004, 06:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
dani89 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: midlands, uk Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	mum ur tank is going great but then mantis shrimps look like cockroaches just please keep it away from me thanks love you xxxxxxxxxxx

05-05-2004, 07:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	dani89 you have the coolest mum and she has to be to have a mantis! Can't wait to see the Peacock Mantis Sarah!

05-09-2004, 11:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi everyone, this is my mantis tank a week later. Thanks for looking Sarah xxx

05-12-2004, 05:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	I missed this thread while I was out of town. It's looking great!!! What kind of mantis are you getting? __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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