Motoko's Palyground

[sharkdude]

 

[sharkdude]

 

[sharkdude]

 

[sharkdude]

Motoko is a G. Smithii that I've had for a couple months now; and of course she hid in her pvc burrow while I snapped a copuple pics.

its a 10 gal with a mj600 return, 2 x 24w 10k/act combo pc.
misc softy frags from my main tank, 3 chromis recently, I large turbo who is a bulldozer that Motoko leaves alone. the bright white rock center will grow coralline in a few weeks.

1 1/2 PVC burrow has front and back entrance,
rocks are porous gonipora skeleton that has been custom cut and drilled. Motoko uses all the access holes when hunting for food.

 

[sharkdude]

lots of views but no comments.

no comments on creative use of a drill to make a mantis habitrail-like setup?

 

[nanomo]

its a neat idea, but how big is your smithii, those holes seem rather large.

 

[sharkdude]

most of the rock holes are 3/4 inch diameter and seem to give a little to spare for Motoko to move about.

the pvc is 1 1/2 diameter and she can do u-turns inside no problem.

the rock on the left has a 2in diameter 'cave'.

I'll stake out in the garage with a few beers and try and get some shots of Motoko popping in and out the various holes.

 

[nanomo]

yeah id like to see his colorings, how long have you had him, most smithii's are pretty sociable im suprised hes not out.

 

[sharkdude]

well, its official! J2FcM just left here with the entire setup and some extras. I know he'll be a good caretaker of Motoko and enjoy this hobby immensely.
Man! I miss her already!

here are some crappy photos I took of her last night.

a few more here
http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u10/sharkdude1/nanos_2008/

 

[spectrascott]

So why did you already get rid of it? Looks like it would have been fun.

 

[T-T-Trigger]

pretty mantis

 

[J2FcM]

Motoko is a wild one, she likes to watch me browse the internet and so far she hates if my cell phone goes near her, or when I put printed mantis cut outs near her....