Laila, Our Newest Addition :D

[Anchovy]

I decided I wanted a mantis for the sump on the new tank and I've been researching for the past couple of weeks. I was NOT planning on getting one right now.......So, Randy calls me up (this is all his fault ) and tells me about this guy at CR and how he is so cool and will follow your hand and blah blah blah. So, I make a trip up there Thursday night and of course fall in love . Gar had said no more tanks so I wasn't hopeful that I could get away with adding another tank until the 225 gets set up (I can replace, but I can't add ). Gar fell in love too, so I spent the weekend getting her temp 20 long set up. She came home today . I'll get pics of her home later, right now it is a mess from her moving all the sand and rubble around. As soon as I put her in she went right into the PVC cave Dave gave me. Thanks again Dave, she loves it!!!

 

[acrodave]

Nice

 

[ct_vol]

Dat thar's a purdy shrimp...

 

[cee]

I guess you got her home without any more holes in the bag

 

[fishdoc11]

Nice

 

[Anchovy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14349169#post14349169 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cee
I guess you got her home without any more holes in the bag

When I got down to the original bag there were several holes, lol. I heard her hit it a couple of times on the way home and then a couple more while she was waiting to go in the bucket. I'm glad Dave triple bagged her

 

[acrodave]

Glad she went right in her new home.. Mine took a few weeks to move in...Oh yeah check this out not only can they hit you they can also stab and cut you.. this is the smasher from mine after she shed.. they can open it up and have sharp blade that comes out

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[planejane]

Congrats. She's adorable!

 

[Anchovy]

Thanks guys! She has already blocked up the extra holes on the PVC cave and has decorated the one she is using with the rubble

Hey Dave, what kind of starfish (serpant or brittle) do you have with your mantis?

 

[acrodave]

i just got reg old brittle stars

 

[Anchovy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14350929#post14350929 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acrodave
i just got reg old brittle stars

Thanks!

 

[salt newbie01]

Very nice mantis!!

I know just where you are coming from...it's ALWAYS Randy's fault!!

 

[Anchovy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14356025#post14356025 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by salt newbie01
I know just where you are coming from...it's ALWAYS Randy's fault!!

No Kiddin'

 

[ct_vol]

Always blamin' the minority... Don't you know that February is "Love the Hawaiians cause they're freezing their Okole's off" month???

Thank goodness for the mild weather since I'm not getting any love...

 

[EvilMel]

Kim....devilishly awesome!

 

[Anchovy]

Thought I'd add some pics of her tank now that the sand has settled

FTS

Front Door

Blocked Door

Back Door

 

[acrodave]

look at that the sand made it blend right in..i need to sell those as mantis condos

 

[Anchovy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14358947#post14358947 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acrodave
look at that the sand made it blend right in..i need to sell those as mantis condos

You aren't kidding....look at this pic. I owe you big for her condo, she loves it!

 

[acrodave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14358987#post14358987 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Anchovy
You aren't kidding....look at this pic. I owe you big for her condo, she loves it!


wow i did a good job.. it took me a few min to even see it..I thought you posted the wrong pic

 

[EvilMel]

NEAT!