40B O. Havanensis build

[nmotz]

Also, FWIW I temp acclimated my O. Havanensis for 15 minutes, opened the shipping bag, added two drops of Sea Chem, drip acclimated for 20 minutes, and introduced him to the tank without issue.

*But* I made a point to call ahead to find out the salinity of the shipping water. then I just matched my tank to that, no problem.

 

[Martini5788]

Also, FWIW I temp acclimated my O. Havanensis for 15 minutes, opened the shipping bag, added two drops of Sea Chem, drip acclimated for 20 minutes, and introduced him to the tank without issue.

*But* I made a point to call ahead to find out the salinity of the shipping water. then I just matched my tank to that, no problem.

That's pretty much exactly what I did. But he looks great! Very quick movements, I like him. I wish I had a tank big enough for xena to make her own burrow, but there just isn't enough space I don't think. It's fascinating to watch them though

 

[nmotz]

Yeah I think the fact that you really need a PVC burrow for a Peacock is one of the only things I don't like about that species. That, and shell rot. It's just so much fun watching them make a home.

Otherwise, this mantis is like a miniature Peacock in almost every way. I do want an O. Scyllarus again at some point. I'm thinking maybe a 40B DT w/ a Peacock and a 40B sump/refugium with an O. Havanensis.

 

[Martini5788]

That would be neat, you should definitely do that

 

[EI Gringo]

I can't get havenesis over in Europe