Mantis Evicted

tonyh67 · 05/30/2004, 01:51 PM

Mantis finally has its own home, after 2.5 weeks. Had to resort to pulling a piece of rock it liked to hide out in. Fortunately it was a smaller piece right on top, took about 3 minutes total. It is set up nicely now in a ten gallon with a 2lb. piece of liverock I picked up at the lfs last weekend.

Now I have several gorilla crabs to evict...

laeelin · 05/30/2004, 03:12 PM

Congrats! =)

Mantis shrimp are very cool... I'd love to have one, but I didnt get any with my shipment =( ..

(I only have the 5 gallon package /grin)

laeelin · 05/30/2004, 03:23 PM

To clarify: Mantis are very cool... WHEN IN A MANTIS TANK! =)

Shak · 05/30/2004, 06:49 PM

I didnt get one in my first 1/2 either, hopefully I'll remain as lucky on the 2nd half.

Shak · 05/30/2004, 06:50 PM

um....yet that is

laeelin · 05/30/2004, 07:39 PM

Hehe, I REALLY should add "yet" to that myself..

I'm hearing some clicking, but not much, and never rapid (2 seconds apart is the fastest yet) .. That could be the powerhead, heater, shell, pistol, or any number of other things.

I've done a lot of 90% water changes,
I sit next to the tank
The tank is a 10 gallon
Nothing has died that looked like a victim of anything other than ammonia

... so I don't think it's likely that I have a mantis, but it's still possible

-David

05/30/2004, 01:51 PM	#1
tonyh67 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MidMichigan Posts: 234	Mantis Evicted Mantis finally has its own home, after 2.5 weeks. Had to resort to pulling a piece of rock it liked to hide out in. Fortunately it was a smaller piece right on top, took about 3 minutes total. It is set up nicely now in a ten gallon with a 2lb. piece of liverock I picked up at the lfs last weekend. Now I have several gorilla crabs to evict...

05/30/2004, 03:12 PM	#2
laeelin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 134	Congrats! =) Mantis shrimp are very cool... I'd love to have one, but I didnt get any with my shipment =( .. (I only have the 5 gallon package /grin) __________________ 55g Reef: 2 x Ocellaris, Chromis, Royal Gramma, Firefish, LMB, Scopa Tang, Coral Beauty ( * - moving from 55g to 90g ) 90g Reef - In planning

05/30/2004, 03:23 PM	#3
laeelin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 134	To clarify: Mantis are very cool... WHEN IN A MANTIS TANK! =) __________________ 55g Reef: 2 x Ocellaris, Chromis, Royal Gramma, Firefish, LMB, Scopa Tang, Coral Beauty ( * - moving from 55g to 90g ) 90g Reef - In planning

05/30/2004, 07:39 PM	#6
laeelin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 134	Hehe, I REALLY should add "yet" to that myself.. I'm hearing some clicking, but not much, and never rapid (2 seconds apart is the fastest yet) .. That could be the powerhead, heater, shell, pistol, or any number of other things. I've done a lot of 90% water changes, I sit next to the tank The tank is a 10 gallon Nothing has died that looked like a victim of anything other than ammonia ... so I don't think it's likely that I have a mantis, but it's still possible -David __________________ 55g Reef: 2 x Ocellaris, Chromis, Royal Gramma, Firefish, LMB, Scopa Tang, Coral Beauty ( * - moving from 55g to 90g ) 90g Reef - In planning

05/30/2004, 06:49 PM	#4
Shak Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St.George, Utah Posts: 425	I didnt get one in my first 1/2 either, hopefully I'll remain as lucky on the 2nd half.

05/30/2004, 06:50 PM	#5
Shak Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St.George, Utah Posts: 425	um....yet that is