Don't know what to do with myself!!!

[Giga]

So I went out and about today to so lfs and this is what I saw today

Neogonodactylus oerstedii
Odontodactylus scyllarus
Pseudosquilla ciliata x 2
and another 4" super dark blue mantis that I couldn't identify

I would have bought all 5 mantis but I only have a 2.5G with a N. Wennerae and thought it might be a bit crowded with all them in there :rolleye1:

 

[gholland]

Two solutions immediately come to mind Giga...

#1 - Go back to said lfs, buy the N. oerstedii and mail it to me... one less thing for you to worry about since there will only be four left and one less thing for me to worry about since I won't have to decide what to put in the new 14 gallon I bought today!

#2 - Go back to said lfs and buy 5 new tanks along with said mantis... five less things to worry about! Much more expensive! Not a very good option. Obviously you should opt for #1 above. =)

 

[Giga]

I could do option 1 but it would cost you a little bit becuase the mantis is 40$ plus shipping would be another like 30 plus I would want to be paid a little bit or something

 

[gholland]

I see you found the flaw in option #1 -- me having to spend more money! Oh well...

But seriously, we should all be so lucky as to have an lfs with that many options! Mine never has. Personally, I would vote for picking up a relatively inexpensive 2-3 gallon tank (or 8 or 14) and getting the N. oerstedii since:
1. It doesn't require much space
2. It is hardy and active
3. It seems be offered less frequently than the others (unless you discover that the 4" blue mantis is something more exotic)

Any thoughts on that unknown mantis? Pics?

 

[dismalorb]

You lucky east coasters.

The 10 or so LFS near me rarely ever get Stomatopods in stock...

 

[Giga]

I think the 4"er is Gonodactylus chiragra. I'm not 100% but this is what it looks like