Need quick mantis ID

[travisurfer]

Ok here is the mantis that is for sale at my lfs. Looks kind of like G. ternatensis but I need a positive ID. I can get more photos of the rest of his body if needed.

 

[travisurfer]

btw, my tank that will be dedicated to him is a 20H. thanks.

 

[Gonodactylus]

Male Gonodactylaceus - probably glabrous, but without seening the dorsal sixth abdomenal somite, I can't rule out it being a male G. graphurus.

Roy

 

[travisurfer]

OK thanks, will he be ok in a 20H tank? And are both well suited to aquriums?

 

[travisurfer]

I noticed on your website that is says:
Cohabitants: Very aggressive; will kill crustaceans, mollusks and echinoderms
under graphurus. Does this just mean it will kill all of the above listed immediately or whenever he is hungry. And by very agressive, is that towards cohabitants or me?

 

[travisurfer]

Ok here is the tank:

I just cleaned it out and took out some rock and sand so its still clearing up. There are two 145gph powerheads and an AC110 that will be fully modified into a refugium with rock, sand, and chaeto. I have heard they dont like that much flow. Is that true? Also, should I add any more rock to the display or will he be content with the one giant piece.

 

[travisurfer]

Right now the tank is topless, so will I need to add a top? Im sorry about all the questions but information on stomatopod care is hard to come by and I want to provide the best care possible.

 

[kidzatheart]

I would add a top. I have a 4 inch peacock mantis and he often will swim towards the top of the tank whenever i get close to the tank. Also the LFS i bought him from said that the 2nd peacock mantis they had jumped out of the tank.

 

[travisurfer]

alright, ill try to get a top for it. right now all i can put on there is eggcrate. will that work or should i get a full hood?

 

[travisurfer]

Do I need to add some rubble for him?

 

[Thurge]

I would add a couple more chunks of LR. For my taste I would about 2x what you already have in their, along with a handful or two small rubble.

 

[travisurfer]

OK, I just wanted to get a clean looking tank for him. I have about 16 more pounds but I though they needed space to roam around. I want to be able to see him pretty often too. Then Ill crunch up another piece for rubble. Would I have any problems with detritus buildup by the rubble? And is 20-25 times turnover per hour to much?

 

[travisurfer]

Here it is with the extra rock. I like the clean look it has right now, but I can put some rubble in the front area.

Crappy pic, I know.

 

[Patio]

the clean look with or without the sock in the middle of the tank?
JK

 

[travisurfer]

lol, its filtering out all the sand that was floating around. The tank needs another good glass cleaning too. I was mainly talking about all the rockwork and sand. Ill post some new pics this weekend when I get my mantis. Do you think I should add rubble for him too? The open sand looks nice but I want him to feel at home.

 

[travisurfer]

i decided to add the rubble. do you think this is a nice natural environment for him?

 

[Patio]

He will love it.

 

[travisurfer]

You dont know how happy that makes me. Thats all I was trying to do. Thanks. :rollface:

 

[Patio]

It is neat watching them make a nice home out of the rubble. I have the same species, it took him a while to be bold.

 

[Patio]