travisurfer Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Wow, ok then. That is definitely good news then. Quote Link to comment
suppressive fire Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 My guy err, girl saying hi! G. ternatensis Quote Link to comment
travisurfer Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 My guy err, girl saying hi!G. ternatensis Awesome! Reminds me of Cozmo though Quote Link to comment
ronix Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 hey guys i have a chance to pick up this mantis any idea on the species??? Quote Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Where is everyone getting their mantises from!! Quote Link to comment
ronix Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 hes about 2" long really small Quote Link to comment
LuluFoxxx Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 OOOoOoOoO Cool mantis!!! Quote Link to comment
GatorHunter Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 So what happens if you have a pistol shrimp and a mantis shrimp will they get along??? -Gator Quote Link to comment
uwwmatt Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Mantis vs Hand Hilarity omgomgomg Edited April 16, 2010 by uwwmatt 1 Quote Link to comment
Bamato Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I just placed my order for my Smithii this morning He/she will arrive on the 27th Quote Link to comment
captainbastard Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Holy thread revival batman Quote Link to comment
Bamato Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Holy thread revival batman It's definitely a thread worthy of revival Quote Link to comment
captainbastard Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 It's definitely a thread worthy of revival True, I had a smithii for a while. Mantis are such cool guys to have Quote Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 My little jewel, Llyr! Quote Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t=0&start=0 Quote Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 i'm sure this has been covered (and i think i probably even asked it) but are there any small mantis that would work in a 3g pico? Quote Link to comment
Newbeme Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 i'm sure this has been covered (and i think i probably even asked it) but are there any small mantis that would work in a 3g pico? Great thread! I never seen a mantis in person until this past Wednesday night. Conveniently I just inherited a nearly new Biocube 14, so once the tank is all settled in one of these are high on the list for possible inhabitants if I can get a small enough one. Quote Link to comment
Ezsharkman Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) i'm sure this has been covered (and i think i probably even asked it) but are there any small mantis that would work in a 3g pico? I kinda have the same ? as Dhaut. I have read that it's ok to keep a N. wennerae or a Neogonodactylus oerstedii in a pico sized tank. I am going to be setting up a EcoPico "5.1 gallon" do you think these species would be happy in this size tank? i don't want to keep one if it's just to small a space and frowned upon. Any other species you guys would recommend for a pico. I am still in the planning sage but just wanted some NR mantis experts opinions before getting to deep Thanks EZ edit... PS I just haven't had time to read all 99 pages of this thread... but i am sure i will Edited November 28, 2011 by Ezsharkman Quote Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) You can keep a G. viridis or N. wennaera in one, but I wouldn't. I've kept viridis in one and I thought it was just too small. I'd opt for a 10g, or a long 5g. It's all about footprint in my opinion, as all the shrimp I've had like to move around the tank and hunt. Also, wide open spaces are much much cooler than having lot of rock, sice you'll get to see you mantis darting around the tank versus hiding. If you can manage to find one of the rare super small ones, you can do that. I've got personal experience keeping a Haptosquilla glyptocercus in a 2.5g. Certainly not the most interactive mantis I've had, but still cool. That's just my opinion, I have a friend who thinks otherwise and had great success putting a wennarae in a small fuge. Here's my old H. glyptocerus btw, she was adorable. Edited November 28, 2011 by TheUnfocusedOne 1 Quote Link to comment
Ezsharkman Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 You can keep a G. viridis or N. wennaera in one, but I wouldn't. If you can manage to find one of the rare super small ones, you can do that. I've got personal experience keeping a Haptosquilla glyptocercus in a 2.5g. Certainly not the most interactive mantis I've had, but still cool. That's just my opinion, I have a friend who thinks otherwise and had great success putting a wennarae in a small fuge. Here's my old H. glyptocerus btw, she was adorable. Thanks TheUnfocusedOne i guess its not really what i wanted to hear... but that's why i asked where is a good place to find a Haptosquilla glyptocercus or G. viridis at....or is it just one of those check your LFS and be able to id it from memory type of things... aka luck I really appreciate your input PS... your avatar always makes me a little nervous.... it's just so full of suspense and mixed with WTF Quote Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 where is a good place to find a Haptosquilla glyptocercus or G. viridis at....or is it just one of those check your LFS and be able to id it from memory type of things... aka luck You'll be hard pressed to find a H. glyptocercus. I rescued mine at LFS. It was in a container in a tank, and was a day away from being flushed. They sold it to me for a buck to boot. Bluezoo is the only reliable place around that sells mantis shrimps anymore. Be really carefull when ordering online, the pictures and descriptions don't always match what you'll get. Bluezoo had done a good job from everything I've seen recently, though I haven't purchased from them myself. You can always get a wennarae from tampa bay saltwater. I've done it twice, it's a great deal. Wennarae are really fun and interactive mantis shrimps too. Like I said, you can safely keep one in a 5g but I personally wouldn't. It's all preference really. I'm not saying not to do it. PS... your avatar always makes me a little nervous.... it's just so full of suspense and mixed with WTF Probably one of the funniest scenes in television history IMO. Quote Link to comment
Dendroguy Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 My little jewel, Llyr! wow beautiful Quote Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Murderer... Hey I didn't murder her. You can blame that one on the ex. Quote Link to comment
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