Steph's 10g nps/macro/mantis

StephLionfish · Feb 23, 2013

I got three red legged hermits and an astrea

IMG_7645 by Tree_Roots, on Flickr

Excuse the low water level... took the pic before I filled it back up after acclimation. Also excuse the darkness on the left.

IMG_7651 by Tree_Roots, on Flickr

blaten · Feb 23, 2013

Cool thread, I would like to try a species tank like this sometime.

StephLionfish · Feb 25, 2013

Thanks

Mantis has been busy.. no deaths so far, though.

IMG_7670 by Tree_Roots, on Flickr

Man, Spring is almost here

IMG_7675 by Tree_Roots, on Flickr

ritter6788 · Feb 25, 2013

I've been getting the urge for a mantis again. After reading your thread P. ciliata might be the choice. My problem is I want them all!

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StephLionfish · Feb 26, 2013

P. ciliatas are my fav. How cool is a spearer that acts like a smasher? Plus when they molt, it's cool to see them change color.

ritter6788 · Feb 26, 2013

How active are they?

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StephLionfish · Feb 27, 2013

Super, usually.

Dixie_reefer · Feb 27, 2013

Pretty sure I'm not the only one who would like to see a video of him/her in action! Looking good.

StephLionfish · Mar 2, 2013

I've actually taken a few vids, but none of them turned out good enough. My camera likes to overexpose the crap out of fish tanks when I take videos.. I'll try again next time I feed

Nice name, btw

Dang, and you're in TN, too? *wave*

Dixie_reefer · Mar 2, 2013

"Wave back" lol yeah not for much longer though.

Cubbies · Mar 2, 2013

Looks awesome and makes me want one now! Just a quick question though. I noticed you take out the filters out of your HOB and put rock/rubble in them. How is that working out for you? I noticed there isn't much filtration but your biological.

StephLionfish · Mar 3, 2013

Thanks

All I did was replace a filter pad with live rock and chaeto (idk if you can see the other pad in there). Think of my tank as a fuge.. the macro does a wonderful job at keeping the params down, along with small, weekly water changes. I don't know if the small amount of chaeto and rubble really helps at all, but I like seeing the sponges in the HOB.