I need mantis shrimp

[acrocrazy]

Im starting to collect mantis shrimp and i cant find any anywhere...hardly if any pet stores carry them so if anyone comes across ANY mantis shrimps please let me know asap


thanks in advance

 

[keefsama2003]

Fishy inc had one a few weeks ago try them to see if its still there it was a nice size peacock very attentive

 

[fishome25]

I just got a nice yellow spearing type

 

[xboxhacker]

suffolk county fish and reef had a few.

 

[efisher]

aqua hut had a nice size one

 

[acrocrazy]

do you know what kind...im looking for peacocks and any kind of spearing mantis

 

[keefsama2003]

fishy had a peacock but i havent been there in a while so i dont know if its still there give him a call and find out

 

[Monkeyfish]

Sorry, we (Fishy, Inc) sold the mantis this week.

 

[Qckwzrd]

I work at a LFS in Lower Manhattan and we have a Peacock thats about 4-5" for sale its $50 (I dont make the prices ) I want a mantis shrimp myself but I need a smaller type (anykind as long as its under 4") I live in Bklyn and Work in the City. You can call at 212-964-1821 10-6pm Sat.

If anyone comes to the city and they have one for sale out on the island (a small one for a good price) if you'd be so kind to pick it up for me I'll pay

 

[Neurotech]

Brendan,
Have you checked the mantis shrimp forum on RC? Its under inverts and plants forums.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=37

 

[Qckwzrd]

Someone emailed me and told me that there's a place on the Island that has Mantis shrimp. So I called the number and a young lady told me they should have some coming in tomorrow. I asked for the price and she said its $9 per lb. She also said that they are alive because I thought they would be dead if sold by the pound. So if anyone on the Island ever comes to the city pretty often (because I work in the city and live in bklyn and never make it out to LI) I would love to purchase a few Mantis no matter the type....as long as they are small.

 

[DgenR8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7748476#post7748476 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Qckwzrd
So if anyone on the Island ever comes to the city pretty often (because I work in the city and live in bklyn and never make it out to LI)

You don't know what you're missing! We have a few good LFSs, good food, not to mention beaches and trees (two things I find Manhattan and Brooklyn to be a little short on )

 

[Kigs]

I got a mantis that I'm willing to sell. It's a peacock 6'', pm me if interested.

 

[Qckwzrd]

You don't know what you're missing! We have a few good LFSs, good food, not to mention beaches and trees (two things I find Manhattan and Brooklyn to be a little short on )

....A tree grows in Brooklyn ...and big buildings grow in Manhattan. As far as beaches....I prefer Florida beaches, thats where I'll be in a few weeks

I like Long Island tho...just hard to get too when you dont have a car...and the train isnt an option

But back to the shrimps. theres suppose to be a Fish Market that sells live fish and fish for food. Cranberry Hole Rd Amagansett NY ?

 

[DgenR8]

Amagansett is almost Montauk, quite a distance from NYC, and I believe that you're right, LIRR is not an option.
I do make it out that way on occasion, but I have no idea when it will happen again. I also do my best to avoid the city, so I'm not going to be of any use here. There are a few LIRA members that come from out that way, maybe one or two will chime in here.

 

[Fragmented 99]

AquaHut currently has 2 nice sized mantis, one a brighgt yellow color, not sure on the price

 

[fishome25]

if you want a bright yellow/orange spearing mantis let me know I could get you one.

 

[mguili1947]

Try aqua hut they had 2 last week