fishmanmike01 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Looking to adopt your pest mantis and give it lap of luxury home!! Offering acres of land and mountains to move all in a deluxe apartment under the water......... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Pistol shrimp qualify as well........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You have good taste in critters. Let your local fish stores know you're looking for hitchhiker mantis and pistol shrimp if nobody here has one. That's how I got my mantis. And... Mantis shrimp are freakin' awesome. Mine is watching baseball with us right now. I swear he's actually watching the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have one you can come get, it is a green one, about 2 inches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Is it a Gonodactylellus viridis? -- http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/species.php?name=g_viridis If so, that's what I have. It's an excellent choice. Well, they're all excellent choices, but some of the more intertidal species are very hearty and very active and unlikely to develop shell rot under bright reef lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Is it a Gonodactylellus viridis? -- http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/species.php?name=g_viridis If so, that's what I have. It's an excellent choice. Well, they're all excellent choices, but some of the more intertidal species are very hearty and very active and unlikely to develop shell rot under bright reef lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Looks like the one I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Sweeeeet!!! Thanks. Do you have the ability to hold onto it for a bit? I unfortunately have to work this weekend so i wont be able to make it up there right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Or not??? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ya, it's not going anywhare, just let me know when a good time is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Sweet, Thank you. I can possibly make it up this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Offer still stands guys, I have room for several. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanks to reef165. Just picked up a nice little specimen and am excited to give it a new home. I'll post a pic soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Oh boy! Can't wait to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Ok... some quick pics of the little guy. Thanks again reef165. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looks awesome! Looks nearly identical to mine but a little lighter in color. Have you ID'ed him? My first guess would be Green Mantis (Gonodactylellus viridis), but I'm no expert. He's gonna be an awesome pet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Gunna try and find an ID tonight. He's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Here's the best resource that I've found for identification. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/index.html#directory Most mantis shrimp have striping, bright colors, mottling or other obvious visual features. Like mine, yours looks pretty dark and fairly plain--at least in comparison to some. In terms of evenly colored smasher mantis, the most common seems to be the green mantis: Looking at the telson on yours, it pretty closely matches the green mantis. I'm pretty sure that's what mine is, but he's so dark that he looks black. From the picture, they can be quite dark. From what I understand, they can slowly change color with molts depending on their surroundings. Anyhow, that hope this helps! You're going to be amazed by this little guy (or girl). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 I believe your right... I still have room for more everyone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I believe your right... I still have room for more everyone.. Can you keep more than one mantis in the same tank??? I would bet they would kill each other, but that is just a guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 No, I dont think you can. In fact im pretty shure thats against the rules.(threaten) I actually have several tanks to house them hence how i have room for more. What can I say, I enjoy the little buggers......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 We will have cold water mantis from California soon, 'Hemisquilla ensigera californiensis http://www.diverkevin.com/North-America-Diving/Invertebrates-Eastern-Pacific/Crustaceans-Eat/10039607_cNdS2#720288404_jRPbZ-XL-LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 We will have cold water mantis from California soon, 'Hemisquilla ensigera californiensis http://www.diverkevin.com/North-America-Diving/Invertebrates-Eastern-Pacific/Crustaceans-Eat/10039607_cNdS2#720288404_jRPbZ-XL-LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Can you keep more than one mantis in the same tank??? I would bet they would kill each other' date=' but that is just a guess...[/quote'] Two mantis shrimp in one tank equals one mantis shrimp and one dead mantis shrimp. Unless you can find a male and female of the same species, which is hard to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks to reef165. Just picked up a nice little specimen and am excited to give it a new home. I'll post a pic soon. Your welcome, glad it went to a good home!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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