Whooot!!!!!!!!

[jchough79]

Got my mantis today!!!! I took pictures aclimated it and realease him in the tank then took more pictures. I go to upload pictures on my PC and somehow all the pictures I took are corrupt and it will not go on to the PC. SOOOOoooo I will have to wait til I get the mantis back out and placed in his tank when it is done cycling.

 

[jchough79]

OK Here is my new friend. After messing with the camera a bit I got the pictures, sorry they are not the best quality but I have not figured out how to adjust that much with the cool pix 2000. After about two hours from when I placed the Mantis in the tank I heard three clicks from across the room. I ran to the tank and I could see the floating remains of a hermit crab and shell pieces. That was sweet!!!

 

[majestic sea life]

nice mantis

 

[Le_Corbeaux]

what species is that?

 

[jchough79]

I'm pretty sure it is a n wennerae, but that is the best picture I could get. I also think it is about to molt. Dr Roy, do there eyes get a hazed look like reptiles when they molt??? I noticed his eyes with a sort of white glazed look when I intoduced him to the tank. I have not had another chance to see them again yet.