Steph's 10g nps/macro/mantis

[StephLionfish]

I got three red legged hermits and an astrea

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

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[blaten]

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

 

[StephLionfish]

Thanks

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

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Man, Spring is almost here :)

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[ritter6788]

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]

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]

How active are they?


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[StephLionfish]

Super, usually.

 

[Dixie_reefer]

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

 

[StephLionfish]

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]

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

 

[Cubbies]

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]

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.

 

[nanoman]

I love that you went for something out of the ordinary with a nano nps and mantis tank. What a cool little set up!

 

[StephLionfish]

Thanks, dude :)


I tossed an emerald crab into the mantis tank
"Save me!!!" poor little guy *bawling2

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This little guy is still going strong

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Mantis has buried all of the tunicates..

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Again, excuse the low water level.. acclimation sucks when you have a nano!

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[ritter6788]

Haha! That crab wants out bad.

 

[Reef Fever]

Haha! That crab wanted out bad.

fixed

 

[StephLionfish]

^ Lol yep ;P