Got Stomatopod?
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Frostyeel
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I'm definitely interested in this. I have a 10 gallon that has been running for half a year now and is meant to be a mantis tank but it hasn't been working out so far. I ordered a mantis from stomatopod.com last fall and it arrived healthy and remained so for the first two days but then its health started deteriorating rapidly until it died. I don't know why it died and I haven't done much since then to the tank so this gives me a good reason to start working on the tank. I'm assuming that the order won't be placed for a while considering that some people are just setting up tanks and the Philippines shipment will need to be QTed, so by then I'll probably be ready to order one.
I was able to save 4 out of 5 pics of the specimens we have reserved... (sorry scubajim,could not find yours it had already been removed)
O.scyllarus #7 for kdblove _99
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/115442kdb.jpg
P.ciliata #5 for BodiBuilt
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/115442Pciliata2_mine.jpg
P.ciliata #2 for cameron reef
O. scyllarus #16 for Nuuze
Sorry...havin a hard time with the pic posting... : )
Two out of four is better than none!
O.scyllarus #7 for kdblove _99
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/115442kdb.jpg
P.ciliata #5 for BodiBuilt
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/115442Pciliata2_mine.jpg
P.ciliata #2 for cameron reef
O. scyllarus #16 for Nuuze
Sorry...havin a hard time with the pic posting... : )
Two out of four is better than none!
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kdblove_99
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What do you guys think of this tank? Might be kinda big. I want it to go on my desk in my office, I have really big desk
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+13978&pcatid=13978
They have this at Petco for $139 or if i can find someone with PALS it is only $99. BUt still might be kinda big.
Wish i could find a 24 gallon. I just dont want a typical rectangle tank on my desk
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+13978&pcatid=13978
They have this at Petco for $139 or if i can find someone with PALS it is only $99. BUt still might be kinda big.
Wish i could find a 24 gallon. I just dont want a typical rectangle tank on my desk
kdblove_99
New member
Oops wait its not half and half like that one its all Aquarium 28 gallons
cameron reef
In Memoriam
just got back from bay stoped at two reef shops they looked at me crazy when i asked abouy mantis shrimp. they said WE DO NOT CARRY THAT ! they said why do you want its not nice LOL. i told them why and they said oh but still looked at me crazy. seen a lobster that had mantis pecok colors selling for 17 $ looked nice almost got one.
cameron reef
In Memoriam
nuuze you were not playing around nice home for mantis. i got bodibuilt his stuff for his tank hes on a mission !
kdblove_99
New member
Nuuze,
Is that the tank you have there? What are the dims? SO its a 15 gallon tank?
Is that the tank you have there? What are the dims? SO its a 15 gallon tank?
kdblove_99
New member
Shiveley great choice on that #5!
kdblove_99
New member
I think we are getting a good enbough order together maybe Dave or myself can ask Billy for free shipping?
What do you think Dave?
What do you think Dave?
Update...
kdblove_99 ~ O. scyllarus #7 @ $35
BodiBuilt ~ P. ciliata #5 @ $35
scubajim ~ O. scyllarus #1 @ $45
cameron reef ~ P. ciliata #2 @ $35
Nuuze ~ O. scyllarus #16 @ $49
shiveley ~ N. wennerae 014 @ $20
" ~ O. Scyllarus 005 @ $39
P.S. Man! 005 Look's freakin' awesome! : )
kdblove_99 ~ O. scyllarus #7 @ $35
BodiBuilt ~ P. ciliata #5 @ $35
scubajim ~ O. scyllarus #1 @ $45
cameron reef ~ P. ciliata #2 @ $35
Nuuze ~ O. scyllarus #16 @ $49
shiveley ~ N. wennerae 014 @ $20
" ~ O. Scyllarus 005 @ $39
P.S. Man! 005 Look's freakin' awesome! : )
jtarmitage
Active member
According to my wife, you guys are all nuts!!!
According to me, however, way too cool!!
Nice setup Mike. It looks good in the new location, but if you wanted to tie the systems together, couldn't you house either the ALCS units or the chiller under the new little stand? Just a thought, though the new placement will showcase the little monster better.
If anyone wants a larger showcase, I've got a 60g cube with stand, canopy, and sump available. Not exactly cheap, but a very nice system. I would likely keep the lighting, unless you planned on housing other corals with the beasts.
According to me, however, way too cool!!
Nice setup Mike. It looks good in the new location, but if you wanted to tie the systems together, couldn't you house either the ALCS units or the chiller under the new little stand? Just a thought, though the new placement will showcase the little monster better.
If anyone wants a larger showcase, I've got a 60g cube with stand, canopy, and sump available. Not exactly cheap, but a very nice system. I would likely keep the lighting, unless you planned on housing other corals with the beasts.
