Any local shops have a Mantis Shrimp?

[Scuba Dan]

Has anybody seen a Mantis Shrimp for sale recently in your trips to the local shops here in Tampa, St Pete area? The more colorful the better....
Thanks....

 

[nitr8]

There's a nice Peacock at Fish2O in Lakeland.

 

[Scuba Dan]

^^^ Thanks....

 

[nitr8]

^^^ Thanks....

It's huge though

 

[Scuba Dan]

Do you recall the size and what they were asking for it?

 

[Webmanny]

I know Bobby at the fish and aquarium in Brandon always has one or two in stock. He had a yellow one that was beautiful a couple of weeks ago. I'm going by their store tomorrow to get some Kalk. I'll check and report back.

 

[Scuba Dan]

Thanks Webmanny.

 

[Specfishin]

Aquatic visions in port richey had a 2" long green one as of 4 today. I'd give you mine if and when i catch him lol. He's red/orange

 

[Webmanny]

Hey Dan,

Just got back from the fish and aquarium in Brandon and they actually have two in stock. They have a lime green one and a bright yellow one. They are both about 1.5 to 2 inches, they look really healthy and they are asking $39.95 for each.

They also have an amazing yellow/orange wall hammer that looks crazy nice. I'm glad I didn't stay too long or I would have bought it myself. Check it out if you go get the Mantis.

Just reporting back as promised.

 

[Scuba Dan]

I'd give you mine if and when i catch him lol. He's red/orange

LMK if you catch him....

 

[Scuba Dan]

Webmanny, Thanks for the info. They sure went up since the last time I bought one.:eek1: I think I only paid $10-$15 for mine a couple years ago.

 

[Webmanny]

Agreed. They are a bit higher than I would like to pay for what is essentially a shrimp that hides all day long.

 

[Safir]

Tampa bay saltwater has them listed on their website, but availability varies so you would have to contact them to see if any are in stock

 

[Scuba Dan]

^^^ Thanks

 

[nawilson89]

Dan, i messaged you.

 

[Specfishin]

LMK if you catch him....

No problem, i'll get trapping this week anyhow. Someone will want him if you find one before then.

 

[Scuba Dan]

There's a nice Peacock at Fish2O in Lakeland.

Took the family to Fish2O tonight to check out the Peacock. She/he was a beauty, but had a price tag of $60.00. Even if I wanted to purchase it, I couldn't. They had a sign on the door that said "Cash Only" I hope their machine was just down and that's not the only form of payment they accept.

 

[nitr8]

Took the family to Fish2O tonight to check out the Peacock. She/he was a beauty, but had a price tag of $60.00. Even if I wanted to purchase it, I couldn't. They had a sign on the door that said "Cash Only" I hope their machine was just down and that's not the only form of payment they accept.

That's not typical.

 

[Scuba Dan]

That's not typical.

I didn't think it was....... Nice place. Really like the large tank as you walk in.