My Ultimate Multi Mantis System(s)
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Islandoftiki
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Oh man, bad day for the poor guy. I hope he's going to be okay.
Our power went out yesterday, too. As we're coming into winter here in the northern hemisphere, it's a good time to remind people to have an emergency plan for when the power goes out. I have battery powered bubblers and we have a gas stove, so I could keep the tanks warm if it were a really extended power outage. I deployed the bubblers, but thankfully the power came on two hours later and the tanks hadn't lost any temperature to speak of.
Our power went out yesterday, too. As we're coming into winter here in the northern hemisphere, it's a good time to remind people to have an emergency plan for when the power goes out. I have battery powered bubblers and we have a gas stove, so I could keep the tanks warm if it were a really extended power outage. I deployed the bubblers, but thankfully the power came on two hours later and the tanks hadn't lost any temperature to speak of.
Kharn
MANTISMAN
The Kraken not only survived the ordeal, his once trapped appendage seems to be still fully functional, I was extremely cautious during the procedure of freeing him, it's very very easy for a human to snap or simply damage a Stomatopods appendage but I think this proved their durability.
It all had to be done in the water to lessen the stress of overall weight I wasn't worried about being struck simply because the Kraken was all punched out and too lethargic.
My Stomatopods are worth more then any piece of equipment so I cut the powerhead so the Krakens dactyl could slip out.
This morning he is back to his usual boisterous personality bubbly and full of life!
But it does make me wonder....
Keep in mind the power was out the whole time...this may sound wild but when my PC freezes or anything like that the first "fix" for me is a tap or smack to the object...
I wonder if the Kraken acted similar its the first time this has happened (extended loss of power) did he simply inspect what he perceived to be a broken piece of vital equipment and then struck it to maybe hopefully get it working again....?
None the less this is a super strange anomaly....
It all had to be done in the water to lessen the stress of overall weight I wasn't worried about being struck simply because the Kraken was all punched out and too lethargic.
My Stomatopods are worth more then any piece of equipment so I cut the powerhead so the Krakens dactyl could slip out.
This morning he is back to his usual boisterous personality bubbly and full of life!
But it does make me wonder....
Keep in mind the power was out the whole time...this may sound wild but when my PC freezes or anything like that the first "fix" for me is a tap or smack to the object...
I wonder if the Kraken acted similar its the first time this has happened (extended loss of power) did he simply inspect what he perceived to be a broken piece of vital equipment and then struck it to maybe hopefully get it working again....?
None the less this is a super strange anomaly....
Calappidae
Harlequin Shrimp
For their size, and capabilities, I do believe they can be more intelligant then humans. They have no clue what we are or what our technology is or how it works.. but they still try to figure us out either way while living a standard normal life as a bottom dweller. We're the ones being researched. :uhoh2:
Fartin'Gary
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Wow that is a real stretch. Of course it did not understand that the power head is a necessary piece of fish tank equipment. They are infinitely not more intelligent than people. Get a hold of yourselves. :lol: This court is out of order!
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Kharn
MANTISMAN
I'm not saying their as intelligent as humans after all if that were the case then we as humans would be at war for the planet since its our intelligence alone that grants us the dominance of this world.
Without our intelligence we'd be nothing.
Having said that there must be something strange here...its too similar.
Without our intelligence we'd be nothing.
Having said that there must be something strange here...its too similar.
Calappidae
Harlequin Shrimp
I'm saying "if" they were capable of doing the things we do and knew what they were doing exactly.. then they would probably be better at it then us. They are pretty intelligant for their beings, they don't just sit there and look pretty like most fish or inverts do.. but instead interact with their enviroment.. they are pretty genius for an aquatic specimen when you really think about it. Sea creatures already took first place for superior intelligence such as octopi, so why not 2nd to stomatopods?
Lets just hope no body starts educating them Lol
Although it may have been coincidence in this situation.. in a way it does make me wonder..
Lets just hope no body starts educating them Lol
Although it may have been coincidence in this situation.. in a way it does make me wonder..
Fartin'Gary
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I would not even begin to compare octopus intelligence to a stomatopods. As far as I know, there has never been a wild caught mantis shrimp that observed a captives behavior to solve a puzzle to get food then replicate that same behavior just by watching.
Stomatopods are aggressive, tenacious, and fast. I think you may be mistaking that for a higher intelligence. There brains are too small to even process what they see so the eye does the work then sends the information to the brain. I'm guessing it's either threat, food, mate, or not important.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQwJXvlTWDw
Stomatopods are aggressive, tenacious, and fast. I think you may be mistaking that for a higher intelligence. There brains are too small to even process what they see so the eye does the work then sends the information to the brain. I'm guessing it's either threat, food, mate, or not important.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQwJXvlTWDw
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Kharn
MANTISMAN
Finally after so many weeks I got my computer back!!
So tonight I need to pickup with where I left off I'll try and have a new video out tonight.
Some of the tanks have grown a lot, Minos compartment once a barren sandbed is now a forest of algae it looks really impressive even more impressive when the spearer leaves his burrow to pursue prey.
So tonight I need to pickup with where I left off I'll try and have a new video out tonight.
Some of the tanks have grown a lot, Minos compartment once a barren sandbed is now a forest of algae it looks really impressive even more impressive when the spearer leaves his burrow to pursue prey.
Kharn
MANTISMAN
Whilst being without a PC and still wanting to learn as much about animation as possible I started by making lots of sketchs or concept art for my character now with my PC back I can start to bring the 'Mantis-Man' to life!
I have a written scripture/scene ready for production, the dialogue to the characters involved along with their concept art the short scene is based around a confrontation between Kharn and Neptune.
I have a written scripture/scene ready for production, the dialogue to the characters involved along with their concept art the short scene is based around a confrontation between Kharn and Neptune.
Kharn
MANTISMAN
I will upload the written script tonight of the altercation between Kharn & Neptune, hopefully your imaginations fill in the images...for now as the real footage will come later.
Im still nervous about releasing to the public my concept art behind Kharn, Id hate to release it only to have someone steal it...
Im still nervous about releasing to the public my concept art behind Kharn, Id hate to release it only to have someone steal it...
Calappidae
Harlequin Shrimp
Copyright.
Kharn
MANTISMAN
I will probably just have to water mark them and put my name and date visible all I can think of...still its more the ideas I worry about then the images themselves....
Calappidae
Harlequin Shrimp
A really faded out symbol or emblem in the backround. Or in the most important corner of the video (so they will delete most of the action trying to delete the copyright)
Kharn
MANTISMAN
Got some good High Speed footage of my largest Spearing impaling a couple of Prawns, one of them I held out of the water purposefully since the tank itself is low and needs a top up and I wondered if he would reach out....and reach he did indeed!
I'll upload all I have soon I'm just trying to figure something out with my photo processor, prior to 'loosing' my PC I could upload the .RAW files...now I am incapable of doing it for some reason/ I forgot what setting I did in the program last time TO change it from default to .Raw...
I'll upload all I have soon I'm just trying to figure something out with my photo processor, prior to 'loosing' my PC I could upload the .RAW files...now I am incapable of doing it for some reason/ I forgot what setting I did in the program last time TO change it from default to .Raw...
Kharn
MANTISMAN
Kharn the Mantis-Man
"You vessels of mankind try to protect the humans... while they kill and consume everything... but such recklessness cannot go unnoticed...It...must...be...PUNISHED!"
- Kharn addressing Neptune
So I have spoken a bit about this fictional character that I want to bring to 'life' through animation and film work but lately I have been working mostly on the general artwork and concept designs of mostly Kharn in his manifested form, seeing as his human form will be portrayed by myself with a costume/clothing that I have already planned out. Overall Kharn has an array of Offensive and Defensive biological 'weapons' at his disposal beyond that of calling upon large Stomatopods to aid him, I shall start from the top down with what I have so far...
The pinnacle of Kharn is actually a pair of large horns which act as a reinforced form of the Stomatopods antenna, however whilst being sensitive for communications purposes due to its rigid solid nature, it can also be used to impale a target/prey/etc, these horns can move but with very limited movement intended (side to side). Kharn possess two different eyes, one is of a 'smasher' the other of a 'spearer' rite now I am inclined to simple say 'O.scyllarus & L.maculata' eyes, but one of each and there is a reason for this...
His arms, or rather appendages, depending on which side the 'smasher' eye is situated upon the stalk will depend on which side the 'smasher' appendage will sit on Kharns torso (Left Smasher Eye, Left Smasher Appendage), vice versa for his spearing arm/appendage and again I have use the O.scyllarus smashing appendage & the L.maculata spearing appendage.
One of Kharns greatest assets beyond his two formidable appendages...are his six maxillipeds, which I have 'stretched' a bit, rather then have them short and tucked in with minimal usage, I have given Kharn more of a 'tentacle' type Maxilliped, each maxilliped is capable of reaching out a good 30-40 feet and they are incredibly strong and armed will a heavy bulb and moveable 'hook' for grasping, the small hairs upon the bulbs and hook move and are capable of the finest/delicate tasks, the maxillipeds together are capable of grabbing onto targets, entangling them and digging in with their hooks, due to their immense strength Kharn can use them to bring a moveable target (entangling and reeling in) to him and vice versa for himself.
Kharns mouth is the center of these Maxillipeds and the center of his 'chest'/'torso', he will adapt the typical Stomatopod appetite...if it can be consumed it will be consumed (typically humans) the idea is that during nearly every 'fight' Kharn will have a Human impaled on one horn whilst feeding on another whilst still fighting.
The primary form of defense for Kharn comes in the form of a heavily modified and fortified, detachable, Stomatopod Telson, which is in all shapes and use a 'Shield', one of the great things about this 'shield' is that it's detachable, held but the Maxilliped(s), whilst not in use this 'shield' sits firmly on Kharns back, overall his form leaves nothing for 'weakness' his entire body is covered in thick chitin armor like that of an Arthropod, no bullets can penetrate it, but bombs and chemicals will harm him.
Summoning the 'Stomatopods' came to me in a simple yet logical form, I wanted something that was loud, something that could be heard by many not just the Stomatopods, this would come in the form of a horn/siren, simply put it's a large shell (conch/similar) with a kelp sling which Kharn keeps on himself at all times, using it is simple, he places the slim end into his mouth whilst having the horn/siren wrapped in a Maxilliped, then blows a very loud calling, on land or underwater, even during a fight as a form of 'inspiration'.
As for his legs I am still a little left for imagination there...1 thought that occurred to me and will be a likely input is that whilst in his manifested form and beneath the sea surface, his legs will sprout 'swimmers'/'fans' like the underside of Stomatopods, which he will use for mobility and swimming, I am still not comfortable with his feet being simple large thick spikes...
I'll Input more soon as this is a good update on where the fiction of it all is rite now :frog:
"You vessels of mankind try to protect the humans... while they kill and consume everything... but such recklessness cannot go unnoticed...It...must...be...PUNISHED!"
- Kharn addressing Neptune
So I have spoken a bit about this fictional character that I want to bring to 'life' through animation and film work but lately I have been working mostly on the general artwork and concept designs of mostly Kharn in his manifested form, seeing as his human form will be portrayed by myself with a costume/clothing that I have already planned out. Overall Kharn has an array of Offensive and Defensive biological 'weapons' at his disposal beyond that of calling upon large Stomatopods to aid him, I shall start from the top down with what I have so far...
The pinnacle of Kharn is actually a pair of large horns which act as a reinforced form of the Stomatopods antenna, however whilst being sensitive for communications purposes due to its rigid solid nature, it can also be used to impale a target/prey/etc, these horns can move but with very limited movement intended (side to side). Kharn possess two different eyes, one is of a 'smasher' the other of a 'spearer' rite now I am inclined to simple say 'O.scyllarus & L.maculata' eyes, but one of each and there is a reason for this...
His arms, or rather appendages, depending on which side the 'smasher' eye is situated upon the stalk will depend on which side the 'smasher' appendage will sit on Kharns torso (Left Smasher Eye, Left Smasher Appendage), vice versa for his spearing arm/appendage and again I have use the O.scyllarus smashing appendage & the L.maculata spearing appendage.
One of Kharns greatest assets beyond his two formidable appendages...are his six maxillipeds, which I have 'stretched' a bit, rather then have them short and tucked in with minimal usage, I have given Kharn more of a 'tentacle' type Maxilliped, each maxilliped is capable of reaching out a good 30-40 feet and they are incredibly strong and armed will a heavy bulb and moveable 'hook' for grasping, the small hairs upon the bulbs and hook move and are capable of the finest/delicate tasks, the maxillipeds together are capable of grabbing onto targets, entangling them and digging in with their hooks, due to their immense strength Kharn can use them to bring a moveable target (entangling and reeling in) to him and vice versa for himself.
Kharns mouth is the center of these Maxillipeds and the center of his 'chest'/'torso', he will adapt the typical Stomatopod appetite...if it can be consumed it will be consumed (typically humans) the idea is that during nearly every 'fight' Kharn will have a Human impaled on one horn whilst feeding on another whilst still fighting.
The primary form of defense for Kharn comes in the form of a heavily modified and fortified, detachable, Stomatopod Telson, which is in all shapes and use a 'Shield', one of the great things about this 'shield' is that it's detachable, held but the Maxilliped(s), whilst not in use this 'shield' sits firmly on Kharns back, overall his form leaves nothing for 'weakness' his entire body is covered in thick chitin armor like that of an Arthropod, no bullets can penetrate it, but bombs and chemicals will harm him.
Summoning the 'Stomatopods' came to me in a simple yet logical form, I wanted something that was loud, something that could be heard by many not just the Stomatopods, this would come in the form of a horn/siren, simply put it's a large shell (conch/similar) with a kelp sling which Kharn keeps on himself at all times, using it is simple, he places the slim end into his mouth whilst having the horn/siren wrapped in a Maxilliped, then blows a very loud calling, on land or underwater, even during a fight as a form of 'inspiration'.
As for his legs I am still a little left for imagination there...1 thought that occurred to me and will be a likely input is that whilst in his manifested form and beneath the sea surface, his legs will sprout 'swimmers'/'fans' like the underside of Stomatopods, which he will use for mobility and swimming, I am still not comfortable with his feet being simple large thick spikes...
I'll Input more soon as this is a good update on where the fiction of it all is rite now :frog:
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Kharn
MANTISMAN
Had my net capped for the past couple of weeks but its all returned to normal now 
so I will be posting pics and vids again soon!
Still trying to figure out my camera and how I had it load directly from camera to PC as .RAW which I had it set to in the past....keeps giving me .NEF
so I will be posting pics and vids again soon! Still trying to figure out my camera and how I had it load directly from camera to PC as .RAW which I had it set to in the past....keeps giving me .NEF
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