Mantis Shrimp

[Spiffyguy]

I have placed my order from some rock and sand from Tampa bay Saltwater. I may be arriving tomorrow or hopefully next week, we shall see. But this is a heads up that there may be some Mantis Shrimp available. I plan on keeping one but is someone is interested keep an eye on this thread. They will need to go quick though as I have no goo way to house them. hate to have to catch them twice. Anyway figured I would warn ya'll a head of time.

 

[mpcart]

I got 4 or 5 with my TBS rock. They were really small (3/4-1") but loud. I don't think that the ones that come with the TBS rock are particularly dangerous.

Good luck catching them!

-Mike

 

[Spiffyguy]

thank. I will need to make up some traps i think. I think they are the N. werrnea (sp?). I figure I would probably get more than one. I am only getting a 29 gallon package. Maybe I will get some of those octopus that seem to be going around lol.

 

[mpcart]

I thought I caught all of mine when I first got the rock. Then, when I got my aquascaping exactly how I wanted it, I noticed some beady little eyes staring out at me from the rock on the bottom. I swear the little bugger was looking at me and laughing.

-Mike

 

[jcjstl]

If you get a mantis please let me know

 

[capncapo]

Keep me in mind if you get more than 2 Scott.

Mine had a rough molt and did'nt make it so I'm an emptynester.

 

[Spiffyguy]

will do guys. It looks liek the rock will come on Monday. So if there is multiple ones then I will start a posting. I need to find a Tupperware to house any that I find. The 10 gallon is ready to go, complete with some hermits and snails as a tasty treat.

 

[Chelsey]

Count me in for one too

 

[Spiffyguy]

rock should be landing in about 30 minutes. Yeah. Feels like Christmas....stay tuned.

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

Please post lots of pics -- I love TBS rock

 

[Spiffyguy]

you know I will. Plan is just entering MO airspace....I love my google earth add ons. Live plane tracking is cool.

 

[Spiffyguy]

whew it is all finally in. No decent pictures as it is clouded up a bit. So far no Mantis Shrimp I did find 4 Gorilla crabs, all very small. They got tossed into the 10 gallon "thunderdome" Let them fight it out lol. I will keep ya'll posted if I find any mantis. So far nothing though. Not even a snap.

 

[JxMetal]

As I said in the other thread not related to this at all-

Gorilla crabs are sweet

 

[Spiffyguy]

JxMetal I think I will have a few of those Gorillas if you wanted a few . They are a bit small but neat for sure.

 

[JxMetal]

got nowhere to put em....thanks tho

 

[Spiffyguy]

sounds like you need a new tank lol

 

[thatguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9797692#post9797692 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Spiffyguy
JxMetal I think I will have a few of those Gorillas if you wanted a few . They are a bit small but neat for sure.

Could I get one or two from you? My mantis would enjoy the challenge.

 

[Spiffyguy]

sure I have them all on my 10 gallon. Most of them are very small so I am not sure if they would pose much of a challenge. If you ever head over towards st charles, mo let me know and I will fish some out.