Hi Jimmy
I responded to your mantis post on the reef board before checking to see if you had found this one. Anyway, if you decide to NOT get the little guy, I'd appreciate if you'd tell which store has him. I'd love to get another one - the one I have now is in a tank I keep at the office & I want one at home as well.
BTW, Noidster is COMPLETELY WRONG about mantis - they're stupid, boring & you never see them...and they will break out of the tank & kill your favorite child or pet. Basically, you don't WANT it...so ummm...just tell me the name of the store & spare yourself alot of grief.
Anyyyyway - here is what I posted on your other post:
Jimmy,
I've had a 3" mantis (named Grendel after moviegeeks' Grendel(RIP). in a small reef (containing only shrooms & small leathers) for approx. 4 mths now & he's been fine. The only downside is that they will eat your cleanup crew
There was a similar question
posted several months ago on AL & as someone was insistent that they will eat corals, I emailed Dr. Roy Caldwell (he's at UC Berkeley & considered a stomatopod authority). In a nutshell, he said they will not eat or harm corals other than those that might get in the way when a smasher type is breaking up LR to do home improvements.
They're totally fascinating & intelligent critters - make sure you visit the links posted by Pegasis, especially the first one (THE stomatopod site - awesome info, pictures & stories).
RG
PS: Mantis are evil - EVIL I TELL YOU (just tell me the store name & you will sleep better - trust me.)
