ccapasso Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 The Mantis has been quite busy: He has taken the larger snails he has killed and has now moved them into the rock work. Doing this, he has now filled up some holes, thus creating a snail like wall/door. I'm not sure if he is getting ready to molt, or just making himself at home. Either way, it is pretty cool looking. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yes!!!!!!!!!! He was out just a bit ago and I got pics and video!!! Will post after I get home. I'm torn between 2 names: Seymour and Crawl (the warrior king). Thoughts? Link to comment
asting Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 If i got one I'd name him muhhamed ali. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Videos are being uploaded right now. As for pictures, a ton of them turned out blurry (grrrr) but here is probably the best one: Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Short video clip is done. Hopefully these will help with an ID: Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 All videos uploaded! Be sure to watch in 1080p Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Snail count = minimal. Only survivors are the bigger ones right now. New order from reefcleaners.org placed today . Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 New cell phone = new pics Not thrilled with the way these turned out, but at least there are photos of the Zoas now. Link to comment
Psychosis Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Wow, I don't know if it's your Cell Phone but the Ice blue Zoa's with the orange mouth look sweet. I named mine Mustakrakish. He was with me through 3 tanks. I've never seen something that small outcompete a Ghost Eel and a Fuzzy Dwarf for food with such consistency. That must have been...geez...3 years? Any way, Crawl/Seymour is looking good. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Wow, I don't know if it's your Cell Phone but the Ice blue Zoa's with the orange mouth look sweet. I named mine Mustakrakish. He was with me through 3 tanks. I've never seen something that small outcompete a Ghost Eel and a Fuzzy Dwarf for food with such consistency. That must have been...geez...3 years? Any way, Crawl/Seymour is looking good. Thanks! The blue/orange are actually green orange. Damn LED and cell phone camera I think I'm going with Seymour looking awesome man Thanks! Soon I'll be part of the "cool kids"...My Mangroves should be here this week. Neat mantis. Thanks! He is pretty awesome. Didn't come out much today. I think the most interesting thing is how he is building his cave. He's taken all of his trophies (empty snail shells) and filled in the holes in the rock. He has made a complete wall on one side and is starting the next wall. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Seymour's architectural skills: Wall of Trophies (Snails): Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Guess who's joining the "cool kids" club? Mangroves are on their way Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Looking good! nice vids... With him eating so many snails, how are your Phosphate levels? Do you leave all the carnage in the tank? If so How often do you do water changes? Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Looking good! nice vids... With him eating so many snails, how are your Phosphate levels? Do you leave all the carnage in the tank? If so How often do you do water changes? Not sure on Phosphate levels. I'll have to check (haven't tested lately). Not much carnage left in the tank at all actually. The only thing that remains is the shells. They are either whole or broken. Right now, I'm doing weekly water changes. Usually 1-2 gallon changes weekly. Link to comment
banshee Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Wow! That mantis is creepy! Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Creepy in a good way ? I hope Link to comment
banshee Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'm a girl. I like 'pretty' stuff. I don't even like my emerald crabs because they don't look cute like my pom pom. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'm a girl. I like 'pretty' stuff. I don't even like my emerald crabs because they don't look cute like my pom pom. Fair enough. Let me direct you to this thread then More "Pretty" stuff http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=290364 Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 I got my order from reefcleaners.org in . I do have a question on the mangroves. I am trying to determine top from bottom. Some of them I can tell based on seeing the roots, but others it is not as clear. Are the tops the end that are pointy tipped (if that makes sense) ? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The tops are the pointy ends. The bottom is blunt. Also make sure you have a spray bottle to spray the tops every day. Once you place them dont move them, and try to get them in places where there are a lot of nutrents flowing to them, like near your intake. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 The tops are the pointy ends. The bottom is blunt. Also make sure you have a spray bottle to spray the tops every day. Once you place them dont move them, and try to get them in places where there are a lot of nutrents flowing to them, like near your intake. Great, thanks! I guessed right Pics (No leaves yet? or do the leaves open?) Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Being as I'm new to Mangroves, I do have a question: Can you have too many? There are 5 in the pictures above. I just got them in today and figured I'd put them all in this tank for now. Should I move some to my 55g ? Link to comment
JoelRHale Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nope, not too many. They grow so slowly it will be impossible for them to use up your nitrates/phosphates. I get like 1/3-1/2" growth a month. Link to comment
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