Some of my favorite fish and corals ^_^

[robotman]

My frogspawn under new lights ^_^

My mandarin goby fat and happy XD

My foxface and flame angel doing their rounds.

what are some of your favorite fish and corals?

[Calappidae]

I think the foxface needs a bigger tank.. it's in a 55 correct?


But to play along anyway..They may not be fish, but I think my Peacock mantis shrimp and harlequin shrimp are my favs.



http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/Ma...45617031654366

Second vid wouldn't upload so I posted the link instead

Last time I tried posting photobucket vids they didn't show for anyone but me soo.. yep. Sorry for poor quality nonetheless.

[robotman]

Originally Posted by Calappidae

I think the foxface needs a bigger tank.. it's in a 55 correct?


But to play along anyway..They may not be fish, but I think my Peacock mantis shrimp and harlequin shrimp are my favs.



http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/Ma...45617031654366

Second vid wouldn't upload so I posted the link instead

Last time I tried posting photobucket vids they didn't show for anyone but me soo.. yep. Sorry for poor quality nonetheless.

it is, and I plan to get a much bigger tank for them and my hippo tang.

beautiful mantis shrimp I want a species only tank for my room, harlequin shrimp seems real cool to and pretty. but id rather get a mantis, are they hard to keep? and is there any online vendors?

[zachfishman]

+1 frogspawn. Underrated IMO

[Calappidae]

Originally Posted by robotman

but id rather get a mantis, are they hard to keep? and is there any online vendors?

Not at all! very low maintence. Since they are the only thing in the tank (most of the time) there also isn't a huge bioload in the tank causing water quality issues.. I find him easier to keep then any of my past freshwater setups

[phillrodrigo]

All of the Euphyllia are the coolest corals ever.

[robotman]

Originally Posted by Calappidae

Not at all! very low maintence. Since they are the only thing in the tank (most of the time) there also isn't a huge bioload in the tank causing water quality issues.. I find him easier to keep then any of my past freshwater setups

could you keep two in a bigger tank? Ive heard stories of people keeping two in tanks together, whats a min on tank size, and do you use a sump for yours?

[Calappidae]

Originally Posted by robotman

could you keep two in a bigger tank? Ive heard stories of people keeping two in tanks together, whats a min on tank size, and do you use a sump for yours?

Never, 1 per tank even if its a 1000 gallon. Minimum tank size widely varies with each species, even ones that successfully breed never last long before killing each other. Most of the Gonodactylids can go in 5-10g, and others like the commonly known peacock mantis need around a 30 gallon.

Pretty soon I'm consituring building a multi-fuge so I can own more stomatopods (mantis shrimp)

You can ask around the Mantis shrimp forums here on rc for more info.

[robotman]

Originally Posted by Calappidae

Never, 1 per tank even if its a 1000 gallon. Minimum tank size widely varies with each species, even ones that successfully breed never last long before killing each other. Most of the Gonodactylids can go in 5-10g, and others like the commonly known peacock mantis need around a 30 gallon.

Pretty soon I'm consituring building a multi-fuge so I can own more stomatopods (mantis shrimp)

You can ask around the Mantis shrimp forums here on rc for more info.

Where do you get yours from? would you trust liveaquaria? I want the the smashing type instead of the spearer, which do you prefer?

[Calappidae]

Originally Posted by robotman

Where do you get yours from? would you trust liveaquaria? I want the the smashing type instead of the spearer, which do you prefer?

Mine are all smashers. I'm thinking about getting a spearer or two in my fuge whenever it's running (divided of course). If you buy from liveaquaria, don't expect to get the right kind. I ordered a O. scyllarus and recieved a G. ternatensis instead. Only order a mantis from them if it is through diver's den.

Infact I got mine through liveaquaria diver's den.
[IMG]http://i40.*******.com/34p02t5.png[/IMG]
My little pink N. wrennerae I randomly found at the LFS.. I couldn't pass it up, she was so tiny and the coloration was rare so I snagged her as well.
[IMG]http://i41.*******.com/fnhjjk.jpg[/IMG]

[robotman]

Originally Posted by Calappidae

Mine are all smashers. I'm thinking about getting a spearer or two in my fuge whenever it's running (divided of course). If you buy from liveaquaria, don't expect to get the right kind. I ordered a O. scyllarus and recieved a G. ternatensis instead. Only order a mantis from them if it is through diver's den.

Infact I got mine through liveaquaria diver's den.
[IMG]http://i40.*******.com/34p02t5.png[/IMG]
My little pink N. wrennerae I randomly found at the LFS.. I couldn't pass it up, she was so tiny and the coloration was rare so I snagged her as well.
[IMG]http://i41.*******.com/fnhjjk.jpg[/IMG]

whats the difference between the two? whats the more coveted?

[Calappidae]

Originally Posted by robotman

whats the difference between the two? whats the more coveted?

I could explain the difference, but all stomatopods are just too unique in their own way, even if they are the same exact species

The brown peacock is an O. scyllarus and the little pink gal is a N. wrennerae.
You can read up on the different species here: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...raca/royslist/