My 1st mantis...

[reefah]

I just bought this fellow today and wanted to know what you guys think? I'm a complete newb to keeping mantis shrimp so any advice or tips on what to expect and how to keep them alive and healthy would be great. He's about 4"-5" long and is currently housed in a aga 10g. He's extremely healthy and acclimated without any problems. In fact he took food right after I introduced him in his new environment.

I believe he's a clown mantis.

 

[sdm]

looks like a peacock to me. I've heard different opinions, but a 20+ gallon acrylic or 40+ gallon glass are what is reccommended. (average minimums)

 

[sdm]

peacocks are clowns, BTW.

 

[reefah]

here's another pic...

 

[sdm]

Great mantis!!!!

 

[jpg]

Awsome mantis.

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is a female Odontodactylus scyllarus.

 

[Mantisshrimp248]

Beauty!
yea you may want to consider an acrylic tank

 

[reefah]

Thanks for the comments guys, yea she's a great mantis! Bold personality! By the way, how can you tell it's female?