Peacock acting insane!

[damantislova]

I got two mantis today and after I dropped the first one in my tank I dropped in the other peacock (I'm gonna assume it is a male) in a 5 gallon. I set everything up but as soon as I dropped him in he started acting all crazy. He started fliipping on his back, and having spasms. I was afraid that he might not last too long in the bag I had him in. The s.g is 1.023 and temperature is about 76 degrees. Should I be worried at all and will he be ok in the morning.

 

[rlf_racing]

Reading your current tank statement stating still cycling. If your tank is still cycling, don't add anything to your tank. What size tank did you put the peacock into? Please say it is not in a 5 gal that you listed. They require a minimum of 30 gallons.
For the way your mantis is acting could be from your tank cycling. They are not tolorant of ammonia, nitrates and high nitrites.

 

[yankeereefer]

did you do any sort of acclimation procedure?

 

[ShootMe]

I read it that both peacock's are in the same tank? If so that is a no no.

 

[damantislova]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12014748#post12014748 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by yankeereefer
did you do any sort of acclimation procedure?

No acclimitization procedure other than verifying the temperatures we close. But then again I forgot to get a thermometer and did more of a finger stest by comparing my other aquarium temperature with the one I dropped the peacock in. I guess that could be the trouble. It seemed ok this morning but wasn't very active. I'll check on it tonite and keep this thread updated. The other mantis is a G. Chiagara and is in a seperate tank.

 

[damantislova]

The Peacock seems alright now, but is still sluggish and appears to tilt to one side, supporting itself on one of it's raptorial appendage. It seems that one of it's appendages is damaged. The other one crosses over slightly. I regret dropping it into the tank so quickly but I didn't want to lose the guy. Won't be making any more mistakes like that again.
It doesn't seem to want to eat anything. How do I feed it. Do I just leave a piece of raw shrimp for it to eat. at it's own time. If so when do I take it out to make sre it doesn't foul up the tank. Thanks for all the help offered so far

 

[Pea-brain]

Peacocks should be in at least a 20 gallon tank

Acclimation should take between 1-2 hours to match salinity, temp, and PH.

The sprung raptorial appendage is because the animal is stressed. It happens when there are sudden changes in the water, or chemicals, or high ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels.

Dan

 

[damantislova]

Thanks Dan, My acclimatization procedures were all screwed up as I planned for only one mantis ( which is doing fine), but I eded up putting my peacock in a tank without acclimatizing it properly. Now I have to wait till he gets over the shock. Looks like he might lose one rap. appendage for sure. Only time will tell. In the meantime I'll watch him everyday and once he's better I'll start feeding him soft foods.