My friend just got a Peacock Mantis today and added it to the tank he had settup for it. We went out for a few hours to find out that heater which had been working for the last two weeks while the tank was getting rdy malfunctioned. It was up to 90 degrees, We quickly started lowering the temp and got it back down to 80-81 over the next 45 minutes. He is laying on his side but still breathing and moving a little bit. Is it likely he will live? Is there anything that can be done to help reduce the massive ammount of stress he has undergone? Thank you very much for the help.
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Well he seems to be alive and fine now, he moves around a little bit and seems curious when I look at him.
I am wondering how long it takes for him to build a burrow though, he just sits out in the open and has been for the last 30 or so hours. Would it be a good idea to turn the lights off and put a blanket or some sort over the tank and keep it dark for a day or two?
I am wondering how long it takes for him to build a burrow though, he just sits out in the open and has been for the last 30 or so hours. Would it be a good idea to turn the lights off and put a blanket or some sort over the tank and keep it dark for a day or two?
eisaiasjr
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Typical death behaviour
Typical death behaviour
I know this is not what you want to hear, but you just described the typical before-death behaviour of a mantis shrimp. They will stay outside and not go into its burrow, basically awaitting death. The only thing I would suggest if you want to try to save it is to keep your temperature as stable as possible and hope that it recovers.
regards,
Estefano
Typical death behaviour
I know this is not what you want to hear, but you just described the typical before-death behaviour of a mantis shrimp. They will stay outside and not go into its burrow, basically awaitting death. The only thing I would suggest if you want to try to save it is to keep your temperature as stable as possible and hope that it recovers.
regards,
Estefano
wow estefano. that was a bit dire. is the mantis curld up and m,ying on its back? if so then yes, likely death await nearby. otherwise it's probably just checking its new digs prospecting for the best burrow.
i dont think the blanket is necessary, but yes mantids do feel a bit safer in the dark. what diameter is the pvc? if it's too big the mantis wont take to it. do you have rubble in the tank? usually they use it like bricks customize a burrow.
i dont think the blanket is necessary, but yes mantids do feel a bit safer in the dark. what diameter is the pvc? if it's too big the mantis wont take to it. do you have rubble in the tank? usually they use it like bricks customize a burrow.
