Nuuze's mantis tank
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Nuuze
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#16 did not make it past a day of shipment/acclimation. Not sure if it was too stressed from shipment, my tank, etc. All water parameter tests were in range when I checked.
Thanks to the groupbuy, some freebie mantis were included and I was greatful to get a replacement named Cuddles.
For the first week and half we did not see Cuddles much at all. When I check with flashlight it is there and moving around. Until one day I was cleaning some algea patches off the sand with a turkey baster. I was being cautious keeping an eye on the rock in tank in case Cuddles came out. All of a sudden Cuddles darted out of the side to see what's going on nearly freaking me out! Since then Cuddles comes out everyday now exploring all over. As soon as she (assuming the name "Cuddles" is female from Stomatopod.com?) see movement in the room she take cover and peeks.
Here are the best pics we can get so far since she moves so fast!
Thanks to the groupbuy, some freebie mantis were included and I was greatful to get a replacement named Cuddles.
For the first week and half we did not see Cuddles much at all. When I check with flashlight it is there and moving around. Until one day I was cleaning some algea patches off the sand with a turkey baster. I was being cautious keeping an eye on the rock in tank in case Cuddles came out. All of a sudden Cuddles darted out of the side to see what's going on nearly freaking me out! Since then Cuddles comes out everyday now exploring all over. As soon as she (assuming the name "Cuddles" is female from Stomatopod.com?) see movement in the room she take cover and peeks.
Here are the best pics we can get so far since she moves so fast!
krazeekiddie
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That's awesome!! I LOVE my mantis!!! They are pretty cool...PLUS I get to scare my friends when I show them videos on You Tube hehehe
Nuuze
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Update:
We haven't seen Cuddles for several days now. I was a bit worried today so I decide to move some sand aside on the front door of her rock home. I see a shell floating around when I take a peek with a flashlight. After a few moments I see shadows of what looks like another mantis moving around. It looks like she molted and what I first saw is her old shell.
We haven't seen Cuddles for several days now. I was a bit worried today so I decide to move some sand aside on the front door of her rock home. I see a shell floating around when I take a peek with a flashlight. After a few moments I see shadows of what looks like another mantis moving around. It looks like she molted and what I first saw is her old shell.
rlf_racing
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Just be careful and not disturb her while she molts. Any additional stress could possibly kill her. I have read and heard while a mantis molts you shouldn't change the water or anything major in the tank or you could end up with a dead mantis.
Do you know if Aquarium Concepts ship feeder crabs?
Do you know if Aquarium Concepts ship feeder crabs?
rlf_racing
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I wish that was the case about hitchhiker crabs. I only know of one lfs that would get them on florida live rock but he charges 10 bucks per crab if found in their live rock.
kdblove_99
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My peacock just molted also Mike and i think one of Daves did also. SO looks like alot from our group buy are molting at the same time
rlf_racing
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I know I wasn't with your group buy but it seems like everyones mantis is molting or just finished molting. Both my peacock and my little wennerae just finished molting. Just thought I would share.
rlf_racing
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Yeah I was a little worried about my peacock since he showed a signs of shell disease. But now that is all gone.
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