SHOW OFF YOUR MANTIS SHRIMP!!

[New&no clue]

I don't have one, but would love to one day. I'm planning a macro algae tank, maybe I could add one to that.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

I don't have one, but would love to one day. I'm planning a macro algae tank, maybe I could add one to that.

Is there a specific kind of mantis you are wanting?

 

[New&no clue]

Is there a specific kind of mantis you are wanting?

I love the peacock mantis, but I think they need a larger tank so maybe a purple spot mantis. I like the yellow ones too as they are very bright and noticeable.

 

[Hadla]

Here’s my girl (and her full tank so you can see her size, it’s about 70 gallons):

 

[AlgaeBarn]

I love the peacock mantis, but I think they need a larger tank so maybe a purple spot mantis. I like the yellow ones too as they are very bright and noticeable.

Yellow is one of my favorites also because of how vibrant it is!

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Here’s my girl (and her full tank so you can see her size, it’s about 70 gallons):

She looks like she is patiently waiting for her next meal lol What is her favorite food?

 

[Hadla]

This was a few hours after feeding her a half shell clam

 

[AlgaeBarn]

She's like "next course please" haha

 

[t5Nitro]

Got one in a LR order from KP aquatics. Here he is! Also free with the rock to somebody for pickup. Haha. Cool to watch but don't want another tank for him.

 

[Hadla]

Got one in a LR order from KP aquatics. Here he is! Also free with the rock to somebody for pickup. Haha. Cool to watch but don't want another tank for him.

Where are you located?

 

[t5Nitro]

Central IL. If you're in Sacramento that might be too far!

Genuinely interested in keeping it fed while I do have it though since it's in my DT. Do I go to the local grocery store and pick up some shrimp / krill / clam meat and give a small piece to where I think his rock is?

It's pretty wild -- I got to see it punch a hole in one of the rocks to make a new hole.

 

[Hadla]

Central IL. If you're in Sacramento that might be too far!

Genuinely interested in keeping it fed while I do have it though since it's in my DT. Do I go to the local grocery store and pick up some shrimp / krill / clam meat and give a small piece to where I think his rock is?

It's pretty wild -- I got to see it punch a hole in one of the rocks to make a new hole.

He should be fine with whatever you feed your tank. I’m guessing he’s really small? Mine would happily grab anything I handed them or whatever they found on the sand/rocks

 

[t5Nitro]

Hes small, about 1.5 inch. I only have frozen mysis and nls pellets. Would a small chunk of frozen last long enough before floating away or thawing for him to grab it?

 

[Jcar]

Have a few from some Florida live rock. They haven't ate any fish yet in my dt. I will try and get pics of them. I've only seen them twice but there in there sneaking around when the lights go out. I saw one of them today come out and grab a tdo pellet.

 

[Hadla]

They most likely won’t attack or kill any fish. They might eat any invert smaller than them.

Id thaw the mysis first then put a bit near where he is in the tank

 

[Jcar]

They most likely won’t attack or kill any fish. They might eat any invert smaller than them.

Id thaw the mysis first then put a bit near where he is in the tank

Ya he was running in circles around a yellow watchman goby and damsel that sleep in the same cave. I was wondering why I haven't lost a fish in the tank yet. One of them is pretty good size too. I have to start counting my hermit crabs even though I think he's left everything alone. Like I said, he came out and grabbed a pellet so he may have just learned to eat like everyone else in the tank.

 

[Hadla]

Maybe he’s casing out the joint ;Hilarious or just teasing the fish lol “you can’t catch me! You can’t catch me!”