Jared Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 or what types of frozen food do they eat? Quote Link to comment
xavier1 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Mine eats mysis and cut up shrimp(raw, frozen) and he also eats flakes Quote Link to comment
Argent Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Natasha - back to being green again Quote Link to comment
travisurfer Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 nice shot but what kind of algae is that? Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 well guys the legacy has ended...I came home today to a dead monte, she was perfectly fine yesterday and today she was on her back, my guess is a failed molt as she was twitching and i decided it was better to end it so she didnt have to suffer, not one place of her shell was releasing Quote Link to comment
modularduck Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Damn matty sorry to hear that! my condolences. Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 yeah im still trying to decide what i want to do, Salty Critter has two amazing L. Mac's, but im not sure if i want that or a reef for my office Quote Link to comment
Argent Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Awww sorry to hear that matty Farewell Monte..... Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 yeah i am pretty sad about it happening i think im going to take a little break from mantis shrimp until i can really get my business going and then get back into it Quote Link to comment
travisurfer Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 i know how it feels... Quote Link to comment
Ben314z Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 omgoodness! have you tried this with your shrimp yet? (wateh the vid) This guy/girl must be crazy. At least he/she didn't try it with a "spearer". Now that would have been a good video Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 well guys i got a new Peacock on the way!!!!! i will get pics up tomorrow Quote Link to comment
Argent Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 woo woo! my LFS is getting 800 pounds of LR direct from Vanatu - and they're going to keep an eye out for any mantis hitchikers for me Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 nice its just a very mantis day!!!! the good thing is the mantis is a baby...only 2.5-3" long!!! Quote Link to comment
fewskillz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Sorry to hear about Monte, congrats on the new little guy! I can't believe this thread is still going. Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm keeping it going strong lol we are going to hit that 100 page mark Quote Link to comment
modularduck Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 WOOT! Matty, nice to hear you have a new mantid on the way! can't wait to see pics. Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) yeah im excited too, i already have a custom sump to go under the 30 cube and i will be adding more rock to the tank to make sure the burrow is darker for the baby, im glad im actually going to have a sump this time, that will make the tank much healthier i think and more stable for the skimmer here is a teaser pic Edited October 22, 2007 by mattyice Quote Link to comment
Argent Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm waaaay jealous - I wish I could keep a peacock beautiful specimen Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 yeah luckily i was able to get a deal on my 30G cube not only that but i have my monster 240G cube going up and have to setup the 30B as a QT tank Quote Link to comment
MyCatsDrool Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 yeah im excited too, i already have a custom sump to go under the 30 cube and i will be adding more rock to the tank to make sure the burrow is darker for the baby, im glad im actually going to have a sump this time, that will make the tank much healthier i think and more stable for the skimmer here is a teaser pic I am very seriously considering getting one of those from fragglereef.com for my sump. I never wanted a mantis til i saw those....I am stunned. What a beautiful, evil shrimp. I'd name him Goulash and feed him all kinds of goodies =) Quote Link to comment
pheallox Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 yeah luckily i was able to get a deal on my 30G cube not only that but i have my monster 240G cube going up and have to setup the 30B as a QT tank Matty I am five mins away from fraggles shop and I am thinking about heading over but would a peacock do ok in a 30 I know you are the man when it comes to mantis shrimp thats why I am asking I want to put one in a 32 hex with a 15 tall sump and a ec-120 skimmer and a 150 14k viper MH and I want to know if they perfer low or tall tanks I want only one large rock that will be covered with GSP and 2 inch sand bed what do you think what would you change. Quote Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 your sump wont be big enough for the peacock, your looking at somewhere like a 30-50G system for a peacock alone Quote Link to comment
pheallox Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 no it will be in the Hex a dedicated system for him.......sump is to hide equipment and hold live food. Quote Link to comment
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