Who says mantis are mean, dangerous animals!

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by schackmel, May 30, 2009.

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  1. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    like said, each his own....I think they are very fascinating animals
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    how can you say he is ugly! I actually need to get some better pics of him

    I would not put him in my reef tank, but in a species tank...they are cool
     
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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    I think all creatures in life are kewl... It just takes a speacial person to see thier beauty..

    P.s and Bob the Mantis is a stunning shrimp..!!!!
     
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  4. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    Anyone know of any shops that have peacock mantis in stock usually? LFS here has a plain brown one, cool, but not peacock cool.
     
  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It's not a commonly stocked item like a clownfish or firefish. However, they can be special ordered by most shops.
     
  6. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    liveaquaria.com had one recently that looked cool and there is an online mantis shrimp store....I cant remember the name of it right now
     
  7. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Great pictures! I think Bob is stunning, too!
     
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  9. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    http://www.stomatopod.com/
     
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  10. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    sorry to go off track but bob's tank has black sand right
     
  11. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    yes, it's not a requirement for keeping mantis....It's just Schackmel's preference.
     
  12. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    yea i know but i want it in my next tank i'm building what brand are you useing i'm asking because i'm going to have a pistol strimp and strimp goby and know that the black moon sand by carib sea is not safe for them (cuts up their mouth and what not)