The Mantis Tank Thread

[Argent]

you can be in the cult with ANY species of mantis

[VannReefer87]

haha thanks argent....i just hoping its the one I'm thinkin it is....b/c they kind of rare and look awesome

[travisurfer]

Entrance to my mantis cult will be granted upon proof of ownership. *we need pics:P*

[VannReefer87]

here we go some shots of Manny

[travisurfer]

nice vannreefer. it really does look like a ternatensis. Regardless, he is awesome! I would put him in a bigger tank though.

[KMitch]

travis! how hard can it be? One female... new mantis owner... pico owner?

 

DUH!

 

I am hurt.

 

PS- Petunia will take Cozmo any day.

[VannReefer87]

I completely agree travisurfer, its only an inch long now but he'll grow fast and he's going in a bigger tank ASAP...hopefully within a couple weeks. Everyone at RC is saying its a G. ternatensis too but, we'll have to get the final verdict from dr. roy. So what do you say, am I in? gotta think of a good name for the little fella too.

Edited August 28, 2006 by VannReefer87

[travisurfer]

travis! how hard can it be? One female... new mantis owner... pico owner?

 

DUH!

 

I am hurt.

 

PS- Petunia will take Cozmo any day.

Well, I had a feeling it was you but remembered anne had a pico too. I quickly did some pico forum searching and found out for myself. Cozmo is a loner. Besides, I would hate to find out Petunia is a guy. Vannreefer, you just have to put the membership title under your avatar. Meanwhile school has started so I will most likely only be able to maintain my tanks and their threads until the weekend. Homework and projects on the first day.

[Argent]

Alone I sit

and in the dark I type

Click click click

is all I hear

From the tank to my right

[travisurfer]

haha, nice argent

[KMitch]

If we had NR.com awards for poetry, Argent you just won one.

[Argent]

Hahahahaha

 

thanks Natasha's bashing away last night inspired me to write that.

[travisurfer]

Sudden clicking sound

Snail's fortress has been broken

A happy mantis

[fewskillz]

this thread is getting too liberal arts for my taste, I need to go back to the (engineering firm) office...

[Argent]

Sudden clicking sound

Snail's fortress has been broken

A happy mantis

 

 

Hahahahahahaha mantis hiku?

[travisurfer]

Ha, I agree but I had to throw a haiku into the mix. I am more of a science minded person too. But what beats a haiku besides iambic contamider. Cozmo still hasnt eaten the damsels thought they do have some nasty scars. Zombie fish

[Argent]

Natasha is digging a mansion in that small piece of rock she's got - every night she 'closes' the doors to her cavern and every morning I see her peeking out at me -- she's much more entertaining to watch than Boris.

[yankeereefer]

Cozmo still hasnt eaten the damsels thought they do have some nasty scars.

 

The Colonel hasn't touched his damsel either - Secretly I think they're pals....

[travisurfer]

Awesome, I am really considering changing the lighting on this tank so cozmo will come out more. Iwas thinking about either:

a ) 2 x 10w coralife screw ins

b ) 2 x 14w coralife t5

I want to give him lower light which he really seems to be more active.

Edited September 2, 2006 by travisurfer

[fewskillz]

I think you could DIY some nice lights for cheap utilizing screw-ins. Get a couple of cheap desk lamps and the black plastic piece (the outside shell part) from a standard fluorescent strip light, put a screw in socket on either end, make a reflector, and voila, low lighting.

 

I just so happen to have an extra 24" strip light that can be gutted and some roof flashing that I believe could be fashioned into a decent reflector. I plan on giving it a shot, I've got a few different lighting ideas. All you would need would be the sockets and the light bulbs.

[travisurfer]

I am going to go out today to make some lighting. I am thinking aobut a reptile lamp with a 20w coralife hung over the tank. Think it will be enough? They have some that glow in the dark for moonlighting too, . I dont want to do anything to obtrusive or dangerous with emphasis on the latter.

[travisurfer]

Oh yes. I am back in action. Traded in the old crappy modem for a new blazing fast one. Internet problems solved! Time to get posting. Here are a two pics of the damsels and then Cozmo coming out to play.

[ReefApprentice]

Do by play you mean devour their souls?

[travisurfer]

Actually this was just playing. He came out to that corner and then ran back. He only speared them a couple times "lightly" but I havent seen any new scars since then.

[travisurfer]

When I fed Cozmo today he took the straw into his tank for further inspection. He is just so cool. I coudnt have asked for a better mantis. I really want another one for the 7 hex but I dont think the tank is really big enough.