RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

Each species has different requirements for the sandbed. Some need fine sand/mud for digging burrows, some need course sand and rubble. 2-3" would be fine. The rock is personal preferrence as long as there is at least one good sized piece in there for cover.

 

Same way you transfer anything home from the LFS... in a bag. I drove for 2.5 hours with my wennerae in a bag, I think you will be fine getting back home too. Bare in mind your LFS will probably not be able to order much in the way of specific mantises.

Reefmonkeys answers are spot on.

Get some base rock from reef cleaners or some one with similar rock. I got some rock from there that made a great mantis den. Full of holes. My wennerae had 6-7 different exits from his den. 1-2 pounds is fine and personal preference. Just make sure if your mantis lives in live rock cavity you have rock big enough for him to make a comfortable den.

 

Confirmation!

Finally got a response! My little guy is in the mail and I should have it tomorrow!! ;D;D

 

i am waiting for a coral shipment so i bet i know exactly how your feeling right about now... REALLY EXCITED!! Hope your not jumping up every time a car door slams outside too much like I am!!!! ;D

 

LOL not quite that bad. Been getting his house ready.. New water, dusting the rocks, cleaning the glass.. ;D
Have an order from John too that will be here tomorrow. Food for the Mantis. LOL

 

OHHH I can't wait til tomorrow night to hear the click, click, clicking of my lil dude hammering out his new home! ;D

 

Yay! I'm excited! Congrats Monkey! Can't wait to see pics of the little guy in his new home, its gonna be sweet! Looks like your still gonna beat me to the grand opening though... lol still cycling... anyways congrats on the good news and I will be anxiously awaiting the arrival!

 

I bet you are excited. I don't remember seeing my guy very much when I first got him. I put him in the tank and he dove into a rock within 3 seconds and all I saw for a couple days was eyes peaking out at me. Then he started to warm up to his new surroundings and began to explore and build new dens and tunnels, and smash hermit crabs.... and typing that really makes me miss fister. He was such a cool dude. Make sure you post lots of pictures when you get him!

 

Thanks man! I hope all goes well. I will post pics if he (or she) allows it.

 

Man it sucks..you lose one and I'm getting one. It's strange how animals become part of our lives, part of our family and we mourn them when they leave. I really appreciate the support and answers you've given me over the past couple weeks. And I will post tons of pics and a video here and there.
I don't know if it's red or green or mottled. It wasn't the species I really wanted. But all of that stopped mattering when I got Richards email this morning. I haven't even seen it and I love it already.