My long awaited O. scyllarus

Tinctorius · 08/19/2011, 04:56 AM

Well, yesterday I finally scored a Peacock. Some guy locally contacted me through Craigslist and offered to sell me his for $50. I gladly said "Yes". Don't know if it's male or female yet but I will. It's about 5 inches. It took a chunk of shrimp today but gave it back. I'll be working on that. I did notice I am missing 2 hermit crabs though. Plus, I heard it smashing something throughout the day. Probably my crabs? It has also built an impenetrable fortress. So far, so good. Keep my fingers crossed. Most of you know that I got it but I thought I would start a new thread for the Peacock addicts like myself. I'm gonna take video of it as the days progress and make a sweet video. Here's a teaser...I mean trailer. Egh, how about both!

usatennisfan · 08/19/2011, 05:09 AM

That mantis looks HUGE. Like huge enough for Billy Fucillo to be proud of it. Nice score, beautiful animal!

Tinctorius · 08/19/2011, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by usatennisfan

That mantis looks HUGE. Like huge enough for Billy Fucillo to be proud of it. Nice score, beautiful animal!

Haha, I used to live in Syracuse, N.Y. about 4 years ago. Grew up there actually. I know Billy and used to go clubbing with him. That brings back some memories. It's a small world after all. Thanks!

usatennisfan · 08/19/2011, 05:41 AM

Haha, I'm glad that joke did not go to waste. Though I know he does have a dealership out in Vegas now. Doubt you would get an local advertisements for it though.

Tinctorius · 08/19/2011, 06:01 AM

I don't doubt he has a dealership in Vegas. Pushing his Hyundai's with his 100 ft. blow up gorilla. I know you've seen it! It's Huuuuuge!

nirvanaandtool · 08/19/2011, 07:48 AM

The music is awesome - very fitting lol. Looking forward to updates!

usatennisfan · 08/19/2011, 09:10 AM

Seen it? I'm more than half tempted to pop it! That and he has a lot of wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men.

Tinctorius · 08/26/2011, 07:10 PM

We all love pics!

King Nikon · 08/26/2011, 07:18 PM

lol, I know Fucillo and his HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE commercials. I'm from Auburn, NY. Moved out to CA 3 years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by usatennisfan

That mantis looks HUGE. Like huge enough for Billy Fucillo to be proud of it. Nice score, beautiful animal!

StephLionfish · 08/27/2011, 12:17 AM

All of these Peacock threads are making me want one! So beautiful... Has she tried to rearrange things, yet? I know my new P. Ciliata has been in the tank 4 (?) days now, and the tank looks completely different.

mndfreeze · 08/27/2011, 06:49 AM

Peacocks are REALLY pretty for sure. I pondered one for a long long time (as everyone here I'm sure remembers with all my annoying questions) but decided since I'm only going to have one nice tank, that a mixed reef with high lighting was better and went with the Ternatensis. Mie is not nearly as colorful as others of his/her species though, but it could be the lighting also. Its currently super heavy blue.

usatennisfan · 08/27/2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Nikon

lol, I know Fucillo and his HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE commercials. I'm from Auburn, NY. Moved out to CA 3 years ago.

Haha, small world.

slosht · 08/28/2011, 10:00 AM

Nice looking Peacock. Nice vid, I find it amusing when they retreat to their burrow in a cloud of substrate.

zarryah · 08/28/2011, 12:15 PM

Nice

Dana42078 · 08/28/2011, 08:27 PM

Sweet!

FLMantis · 08/28/2011, 09:02 PM

Great pics !!!What camera and lense are you using ?

Tinctorius · 08/29/2011, 12:34 AM

Thanks everyone. @FLMantis iPhone 4 camera for pics & video. 720p HD. Not too bad for a cellphone. lol

All is well with my Peacock btw. I love how it closes up the front of it's burrow every night with a clam shell. Great idea for a door. It has also taken a ball of cheato I put in there and pulled it all apart to fill in the gaps around the entrances to it's burrow. And Yes StephLionfish, it has rearranged my reef tanks refugium to it's liking. Don't they all...

Currently waiting for a tank to cycle so it can be transferred to it's permanent home. We can wait it out and neither of us seem to be stressing. Patience is key if you want a successful tank!

usatennisfan · 08/29/2011, 11:32 AM

Patience is key.
I use my phone for all my pictures too. 5 mp ATRIX 4G.

othercents · 08/29/2011, 11:41 AM

Great looking Peacock. BTW. it looks like a male based on the last picture you posted.

moneypit2 · 08/29/2011, 01:33 PM

Thats one beautiful mantis, damm.

FLMantis · 08/29/2011, 01:50 PM

My Iphone doesn't take that great of photo's. Must be user error, lol...

nirvanaandtool · 08/30/2011, 05:31 AM

Wow awesome pictures. Wish I could take pics that good with my phone... My phone can't even focus on my tank cause the LEDs freak it out.

Matthew91 · 08/30/2011, 09:58 AM

Beautiful shrimp

08/19/2011, 04:56 AM	#1
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	My long awaited O. scyllarus Well, yesterday I finally scored a Peacock. Some guy locally contacted me through Craigslist and offered to sell me his for $50. I gladly said "Yes". Don't know if it's male or female yet but I will. It's about 5 inches. It took a chunk of shrimp today but gave it back. I'll be working on that. I did notice I am missing 2 hermit crabs though. Plus, I heard it smashing something throughout the day. Probably my crabs? It has also built an impenetrable fortress. So far, so good. Keep my fingers crossed. Most of you know that I got it but I thought I would start a new thread for the Peacock addicts like myself. I'm gonna take video of it as the days progress and make a sweet video. Here's a teaser...I mean trailer. Egh, how about both!

08/19/2011, 05:09 AM	#2
usatennisfan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 643	That mantis looks HUGE. Like huge enough for Billy Fucillo to be proud of it. Nice score, beautiful animal! __________________ "I have seen the face of Death And I choose not to accept It's form."

08/19/2011, 05:41 AM	#4
usatennisfan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 643	Haha, I'm glad that joke did not go to waste. Though I know he does have a dealership out in Vegas now. Doubt you would get an local advertisements for it though. __________________ "I have seen the face of Death And I choose not to accept It's form."

08/19/2011, 07:48 AM	#6
nirvanaandtool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charm City Posts: 718	The music is awesome - very fitting lol. Looking forward to updates! __________________ -Ralph Anglers, Scorps, & Mantis Shrimp, Oh My! Current Tank Info: 90RR Wrasse FOWLR

08/19/2011, 09:10 AM	#7
usatennisfan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 643	Seen it? I'm more than half tempted to pop it! That and he has a lot of wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men. __________________ "I have seen the face of Death And I choose not to accept It's form."

08/19/2011, 06:01 AM	#5
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	I don't doubt he has a dealership in Vegas. Pushing his Hyundai's with his 100 ft. blow up gorilla. I know you've seen it! It's Huuuuuge!

08/26/2011, 07:10 PM	#8
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	We all love pics!

08/27/2011, 12:17 AM	#10
StephLionfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,836	All of these Peacock threads are making me want one! So beautiful... Has she tried to rearrange things, yet? I know my new P. Ciliata has been in the tank 4 (?) days now, and the tank looks completely different. __________________ The most intelligent people ask the most questions.

08/27/2011, 06:49 AM	#11
mndfreeze Invert Sexy Time! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 2,255	Peacocks are REALLY pretty for sure. I pondered one for a long long time (as everyone here I'm sure remembers with all my annoying questions) but decided since I'm only going to have one nice tank, that a mixed reef with high lighting was better and went with the Ternatensis. Mie is not nearly as colorful as others of his/her species though, but it could be the lighting also. Its currently super heavy blue.

08/28/2011, 10:00 AM	#13
slosht Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: clinton twp Posts: 175	Nice looking Peacock. Nice vid, I find it amusing when they retreat to their burrow in a cloud of substrate.

08/28/2011, 12:15 PM	#14
zarryah Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: bakersfield, ca Posts: 19	Nice

08/28/2011, 08:27 PM	#15
Dana42078 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Racine Wisconsin Posts: 607	Sweet!

08/28/2011, 09:02 PM	#16
FLMantis Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 361	Great pics !!!What camera and lense are you using ?

08/29/2011, 12:34 AM	#17
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	Thanks everyone. @FLMantis iPhone 4 camera for pics & video. 720p HD. Not too bad for a cellphone. lol All is well with my Peacock btw. I love how it closes up the front of it's burrow every night with a clam shell. Great idea for a door. It has also taken a ball of cheato I put in there and pulled it all apart to fill in the gaps around the entrances to it's burrow. And Yes StephLionfish, it has rearranged my reef tanks refugium to it's liking. Don't they all... Currently waiting for a tank to cycle so it can be transferred to it's permanent home. We can wait it out and neither of us seem to be stressing. Patience is key if you want a successful tank!

08/29/2011, 11:32 AM	#18
usatennisfan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 643	Patience is key. I use my phone for all my pictures too. 5 mp ATRIX 4G. __________________ "I have seen the face of Death And I choose not to accept It's form."

08/29/2011, 11:41 AM	#19
othercents Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 277	Great looking Peacock. BTW. it looks like a male based on the last picture you posted. __________________ The road to enlightenment is different for each individual Current Tank Info: 10G MANTIS Tank

08/29/2011, 01:33 PM	#20
moneypit2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 24	Thats one beautiful mantis, damm.

08/29/2011, 01:50 PM	#21
FLMantis Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 361	My Iphone doesn't take that great of photo's. Must be user error, lol...

08/30/2011, 05:31 AM	#22
nirvanaandtool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charm City Posts: 718	Wow awesome pictures. Wish I could take pics that good with my phone... My phone can't even focus on my tank cause the LEDs freak it out. __________________ -Ralph Anglers, Scorps, & Mantis Shrimp, Oh My! Current Tank Info: 90RR Wrasse FOWLR

08/30/2011, 09:58 AM	#23
Matthew91 C₈H₁₀N₄O₂ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 227	Beautiful shrimp __________________ ✯ 54g corner reef tank ✯ 100 pounds of LR ✯ 13g sump ✯ and other stuff ✯

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