Help w/ID

[jbplay]

I've been looking forward to getting a mantis for awhile and my LFS ordered one for me. They have no idea what it is other than that it came from Bali. I've been to Dr. Roy's id page and there's no picture of it, but on another site I've seen pictures that make me think my new friend is a female G. Chiragra. If so, I'll probably need to rethink my idea of having her in a 7g Minibow since they seem to pack a punch. Right now, she's about 3 inches and is busy moving into her temporary pvc burrow in my 20g quarantine tank. Links below to some pictures(if I've done it right). Any help with id or experiences with this type would be hugely appreciated!

 

[jbplay]

Forgot: Meral spots look white or greenish white.

 

[rwhhunt]

BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN! Does look like a female chiragra...not sure though.. that vibrant pink is pretty cool

 

[Hutton]

be me to it! it is a lovely mantis! I also am going with a chiragra.
those are some big reaptoral appendages! the first pick is my favorite out of them!

 

[jbplay]

Thanks guys. She didn't take too long to find some rubble to make doors for her pvc burrow and then she ate the two hermits living in the quarantine tank. So what do you think; would I be crazy to try this girl in a 7g glass Minibow or should I move to a 10g acrylic(and if so are there any brands you would recommend)

 

[fischcrazy]

THAT THING IS FREAKING AMAZING!

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is indeed a female G. chiragra.

Roy

 

[jbplay]

Thanks Dr. Roy! I'm thinking I might move up to a larger 12g nanocube. The new ones have 4mm thick glass and I figure if I put some acrylic on the bottom for insurance I should be okay.

 

[Gonodactylus]

It would take a very large and dedicated G. chiragra to break 4 mm glass.

Roy