Johnny 5 is Alive!

[OrchidMiss]

Mines not a peacock.
This is a neogonodactylus curacaoensis.
https://reefs.com/dark-mantis-shrimp-neogonodactylus-curacaoensis/

I just got a plain Jane mantis. I wanted to try it out before I got a peacock for the thunderdome tank. Where did you get yours from?

He was at my LFS for a few weeks and had been calling to me.
Literally. We sat and had a whole non-verbal conversation. Incredible personality on this little guy. He came over and literally showed me a rock. Brought it over to me at the glass, spun it around a couple times, and looked up at me like, 'whatchu think?'

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Mines not a peacock.
This is a neogonodactylus curacaoensis.
https://reefs.com/dark-mantis-shrimp-neogonodactylus-curacaoensis/
He was at my LFS for a few weeks and had been calling to me.
Literally. We sat and had a whole non-verbal conversation. Incredible personality on this little guy. He came over and literally showed me a rock. Brought it over to me at the glass, spun it around a couple times, and looked up at me like, 'whatchu think?'

And your like " and I'm going to hug you and squeeze you and call you George!"

 

[OrchidMiss]

Murderbug's condo is a perfect view from my bed. Beautiful way to start and end a day, if you ask me.

Ignore the wire. Just have to get a small power strip for this outlet.

First Waterbox for me!
I really like the setup of the AIO. Once the tank itself is broken in, I'll give it a good comparison to the IM AIO 10 & 20 I have. Very nice quality tank, for sure.
I will share dimensions and equipment another day.

 

[steveschuerger]

Mines not a peacock.
This is a neogonodactylus curacaoensis.
https://reefs.com/dark-mantis-shrimp-neogonodactylus-curacaoensis/
He was at my LFS for a few weeks and had been calling to me.
Literally. We sat and had a whole non-verbal conversation. Incredible personality on this little guy. He came over and literally showed me a rock. Brought it over to me at the glass, spun it around a couple times, and looked up at me like, 'whatchu think?'

Pepe the King Prawn?

 

[steveschuerger]

Pepe the King Prawn?

I think if I ever get a murder bug I’ll name it this.

 

[kevgib67]

I’m looking forward to this one Stella!

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

Well, another thing happened today...
5th tank has made my addiction a real thing .
Hi, my name is Suzi, and I'm a reefing addict.

Excellent reference!

 

[StatelineReefer]

So adorable! I'm so happy you actually got him, and even more happy that yours comes out to play instead of hiding like mine!

 

[Fish Styx]

Murderbug's condo is a perfect view from my bed. Beautiful way to start and end a day, if you ask me.

Ignore the wire. Just have to get a small power strip for this outlet.

First Waterbox for me!
I really like the setup of the AIO. Once the tank itself is broken in, I'll give it a good comparison to the IM AIO 10 & 20 I have. Very nice quality tank, for sure.
I will share dimensions and equipment another day.

I'm smitten with the name, "Murderbug".

 

[OrchidMiss]

I'm smitten with the name, "Murderbug".

I'm smitten with everything about this guy. Murderbug is not a name I thought of. However, it has in fact become his name and he's definitely already burrowed a special place into my heart.

 

[Jedi1199]

Well, another thing happened today...
5th tank has made my addiction a real thing .
Hi, my name is Suzi, and I'm a reefing addict.

Wait... Suzi? I thought your name was Minerva??

 

[StatelineReefer]

Wait... Suzi? I thought your name was Minerva??

Peggy.

 

[1112-425XL]

Not this again!!

 

[exnisstech]

Murderbug's condo is a perfect view from my bed. Beautiful way to start and end a day, if you ask me.

I totally agree. We've had a reefer 170 in the bedroom for a few years now and I love having it in there.
It also keeps me from sleeping all day. The lights start to ramp up at 10am so that is my wake up call if I'm not already up

 

[Sleeping Giant]

looks nice

 

[OrchidMiss]

Murderbug is just so cute! I came in from work and he ran over to say hi, and did a cute little happy flappy dance. I've never seen anything like it.

 

[Fish Styx]

Murderbug is just so cute! I came in from work and he ran over to say hi, and did a cute little happy flappy dance. I've never seen anything like it.

I want one!

 

[PeterEde]

Well, another thing happened today...
5th tank has made my addiction a real thing .
Hi, my name is Suzi, and I'm a reefing addict.

Well you wont be judged here

 

[JoJosReef]

Adorable! I can't have one, so keep the film rolling :)

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Murderbug is just so cute! I came in from work and he ran over to say hi, and did a cute little happy flappy dance. I've never seen anything like it.

cute