hEcToR1520
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A friend from a local LFS called me the other night and told me he had taken out a mantis from one of the rocks he got in and said I could have it if I wanted it. I brought it home and he is in a fishbowl right now while I'm getting his tank all set up and cycled. He is about 1.5" and the top of his body is brown in color with the underside a "moutain dew green" color . He is a smasher. When he molts, will his color finish developing or change or will he stay like that? I have put in a few small snails, a hermit, and tried to handfeed him but I have not seen him eat or lunge at any of the food. He is really good at nailing my chopstick though when its in there. Is this normal? He's only been there a couple of days. Can anyone give me an ID if possible?