Peacock Paradise Buildup!

[sjmantis]

Thanks! Yes, they are wonderful creatures to have and watch. Can't wait to find another one

 

[sjmantis]

 

[ashtree68]

I was hoping it was you who snagged it after what happened to your last one. Can't wait for more pictures.

 

[sjmantis]

I got the mad divers den ninja skills lol. Scheduled delivery for tomorrow. I called Foster Smith and made sure that a signature is not going to be required so he doesn't sit at the Fedex location for 7 hours like the last guy. Let my work know too so I can go acclimate him as soon as he is dropped off.

 

[MantisO_o]

Yay!!!

 

[Rhodes19]

Nice. Show some pictures once you get him home.

 

[60G]

i love this tank

 

[sjmantis]

i love this tank

Thanks!

 

[sjmantis]

Well Fedex finally delivered him and tbh it's not looking good. He's definitely not as active as the last one and it looks like Fedex did a number to the box. It was bent in some places and there was water leakage inside, which is surprising because LA bags their stuff very well. He's acclimating right now so we will see...

 

[twiggyb]

Hope everything turns out ok. Every now and then I'll receive something that looks all beat up.

 

[lionbacker54]

rats

 

[sjmantis]

Well he seems to be ok now, moving around a lot. Weird thing is he didn't go for a burrow right away like the other one did, he's hanging out on my magnet cleaner for some reason.

 

[Luckedout]

Lately I've been getting a lot of beat-up boxes from FedEx at work. I never really had that happen much until the past year. The last box I got was even partially opened.....

Hopefully he pulls through!

 

[sjmantis]

Well he's gone, I guess I shouldn't have expected otherwise. I've triple tested my parameters and everything comes up just fine, I think i'm just cursed. Maybe I'll just go pick up that chragra at the lfs...

 

[Fretfreak13]

No doonnnntttttt >.< You'll be so dissapointed after having peacocks. I only ever see my chigara when I feed it, and only his appendages when they fly out of the hole to grab the food. He doesn't even come out to chase it. =(

Dont give up!

 

[ritter6788]

I'll bet you didn't do anything wrong. These things aren't indestructable creatures like some people make them out to be. I lost a peacock, havanensis, and a N. wennerae for no apparent reason and in different tanks. I tested my water like mad and couldn't find anything wrong with my tanks either.

 

[ashtree68]

I'm sorry!

 

[TheZ]

Your saga is truly heartbreaking.

 

[whedbee]

Sorry for your loss

I'm getting ready to setup my first mantis tank and after reading this thread I will be trying to get him locally if at all possible.

 

[re_sjo]

Well he's gone, I guess I shouldn't have expected otherwise. I've triple tested my parameters and everything comes up just fine, I think i'm just cursed. Maybe I'll just go pick up that chragra at the lfs...

What parameters do you test for?