Looking for a mantis

[keithntracy]

As the subject says, we are looking for a mantis if anyone knows of an unwanted one.

Thanks

K & T

 

[thor32766]

You two and your mantis!!! Hope you find one soon!

 

[lifesworksataol]

i got a few in my sump (well i know i have one) i see them from time to time - one lives in a beer bottle :-D

 

[lifesworksataol]

bryan has my number

 

[chrisstie]

Do you think a beer bottle makes a good "pod pile" ?

 

[lifesworksataol]

no - the mantis lives in there and there is not any flow or light for algae to grow in there(dark bottle)

 

[keithntracy]

Lifesworkataol, are you looking to get rid of one? Do you by chance have a pic?

Brian, sorry to say it but it appears Monty has passed on.

Chrisstie, we have coke bottles in out tanks and they make great pod/brine piles...lol

 

[lifesworksataol]

its purple :-D and it kracks at night - no pic - ill try and get my girl to take one if i see him out again - i could take a pic of him in the bottle with a light behind it if that would help :-D - are you trying to see if he is a slasher or not?

 

[keithntracy]

No, just to see what he looks like. do you know if he's a smasher or slasher? about how big is he? are you able to get him out easily? how much do you want for him?

 

[lifesworksataol]

he is purple, pretty sure he is a smasher about 4 inches long and enjoys long walks in the sand. he is seriously in a beer bottle so as long as he is in it when i pick it up it shouldnt be a problem. i might even be able to drop him off sense my girl lives around the corner from you. :-D you dont have to pay for him

 

[keithntracy]

WOW, that'd be great! Let me check with Keith but I'm sure that'd be cool. Does he have any other tank mates now?

 

[lifesworksataol]

he had up till tonight two tangs with him :-D and some giant and small hermits of all kinds with him - i think he just eats what i feed the tangs - there was no shells - but i know he used to pop all night when i had him in the bedroom tank- haha

 

[jenlovesty]

If you dont find one locally, you can order 1 from tampa bay satwater: http://www.tampabaysaltwater.com/ordering/pricelist.html

$50 shipped. I got one a year ago from tbs and love him.

 

[lifesworksataol]

50 bucks for a mantis shrimp wow thats crazy! i would never pay for one they are everywhere in the ocean - go snorkeling - unless its like a special one - jen i might have two if you want another one?

 

[cowboyswife]

Man, we would have paid $50 to get rid of all the ones that came with Brannon's TBS rock lol

 

[sytanek]

We still have one if the wife wants to get rid of it. Hes red atm. But they change color.

 

[cowboyswife]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10764794#post10764794 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sytanek
We still have one if the wife wants to get rid of it. Hes red atm. But they change color.

Its fine by me.

 

[skinnyjoe1976]

not my buddy?

 

[cowboyswife]

rofl. yeah your buddy. Hes still doin good. but is sucks having to keep a tank just for him. lol.

 

[keithntracy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10764794#post10764794 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sytanek
We still have one if the wife wants to get rid of it. Hes red atm. But they change color.

How big is this one?