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06-28-2009, 05:50 PM
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#1 | | Registered Member
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|  Anyone else keeping mantis shrimp?
Just got a beautiful peacock mantis. I have him alone in a 6 gallon eclipse acrylic tank. Extremely cool to watch, and very agressive  Anyone else keeping them? Those zebra ones are wicked cool also. | 
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06-29-2009, 12:16 PM
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#2 | | Renegade reefer
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They are pretty darn cool, however they will need a much bigger footprint than a 6 gallon. Peacock's get big!
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06-29-2009, 12:30 PM
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I used to have a Neogonadactylus Wennarae, but it died during a failed molt. It was blood red in color and had a wonderfully passive personality.
I replaced him recently with a bright green Gonadactylus Smithii. More aggresive, but an absolutely gorgeous mantis. I would love to keep a peacock as well, but maybe that's a future critter! | |
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06-29-2009, 12:32 PM
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Yeah, i know he will need a bigger tank The 6 gallon is only temporary, and he isn't too big yet. | |
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06-29-2009, 11:10 PM
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#5 | | Hunter
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All talk no pictures  | |
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06-29-2009, 11:33 PM
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I use to have a mantis shrimp too. Very cool to watch.
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06-30-2009, 12:02 AM
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I'll see if i can snap a couple pics tomorrow. | |
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06-30-2009, 12:14 AM
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#8 | | Joey08
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I found one in some gulf rock I got a couple yrs back and had him for a good while but gave him away to a better home. | |
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09-25-2009, 09:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremym420  Just got a beautiful peacock mantis. I have him alone in a 6 gallon eclipse acrylic tank. Extremely cool to watch, and very agressive Anyone else keeping them? Those zebra ones are wicked cool also. | Its funny you mentioned wicked and and a zebra, mine is like over 10" maybe closer to 12", also I have a hawiian lime, peacock, winterese, and another unidentified. Had to post a pic or two on this thread.   
Last edited by wicked demon; 09-25-2009 at 09:31 PM.
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09-25-2009, 09:35 PM
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#10 | | Frag Disc Champion....
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Don't have one yet. I have a 6 gallon pico that would be perfect for a smaller mantis.
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09-25-2009, 10:17 PM
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i have 2 green one that came with the ricordea shipment a few month ago. i think one die but i can still see the other one swimming around sometime. they are indeed very cool to watch. | |
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10-27-2009, 06:21 PM
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i've been looking to get one setup...but it's really hard to fine them anywhere local
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