Isn't this an adorable pet? [Large Image]

[Mr31415]

 

[kar93]

, They're so cool!

 

[Mr31415]

Yup he even eats out of my hand... Sometimes it is a fight between my wife and I who will feed him...

 

[kylecanada]

That is one of the coolest pictures I have ever seen. Great color.

 

[stanbates]

What is it? Mantis?

 

[techreef]

Nice photo! I'm regretting my newb mantis hitchhiker war more and more as the years go by... Had 5 in my LR delivery...

 

[Mr31415]

Yup Peacock.

 

[downhillbiker]

are these reef safe. i heard they kill fish.

 

[kylecanada]

Yes, they can kill fish and anything else they can catch. Best kept in a species only tank.

 

[ggk1988]

WOW good camera skills. What did you use to shoot it?

 

[Mr31415]

The Peacock is not really a fish killer (it can kill fish but it is a smasher, not a spearer). It prefers crabs, shrimps, snails etc.

Used a Canon 1Ds Mark III with a Canon 100mm F2.8 macro lens.

 

[lowincwrx]

nice pic. mantis are so interesting

 

[stanbates]

Is that the hammer like claw on its right side?

 

[OceanSpray]

Now thats what I call a close encounter! Cool picture!

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12352219#post12352219 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mr31415
The Peacock is not really a fish killer (it can kill fish but it is a smasher, not a spearer). It prefers crabs, shrimps, snails etc.

Used a Canon 1Ds Mark III with a Canon 100mm F2.8 macro lens.

Ive seen alot of people keep them with Tangs and theyve had no problems ive also seen some keep them with clowns and damsels!

 

[tbittner]

Awesome pic! They really are beautiful creatures but they don't get along with anything else. So yes, species only tank for them. There are great videos of these guys in action on you-tube.

 

[rhkingsfan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12351673#post12351673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mr31415
Yup he even eats out of my hand... Sometimes it is a fight between my wife and I who will feed him...

Don't know if you're joking, but if you aren't you got some stones..

 

[Potsy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12351673#post12351673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mr31415
Yup he even eats out of my hand... Sometimes it is a fight between my wife and I who will feed him...

I hope your hand is at the far end of 10 foot long stainless steel feeding tongs, otherwise, you sir are a brave, brave man.

Beautiful animal. Those eyes are mesmerizing.

 

[sunfish11]

That is an amazing shot!

Lisa

 

[Hop]

That is a really nice shot!