Garrett Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Anyone got a mantis locally, i want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I haven't heard of any for sale recently. What kind are you looking for and what size tank is it going in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I haven't heard of any for sale recently. What kind are you looking for and what size tank is it going in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I saw one in ocean in a box today, looks like he was for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 You want to be kind of specific with what kind you choose. Here's a list of all of the more common ones with lots of information about each. If you have a 30 gallon or larger tank and don't mind having a low-light tank, the Peacock Mantis is beyond cool. But I'd forget about keeping corals with it. They don't tolerate the kind of light needed for corals. They get shell rot if the light is too bright. Green Mantis (Gonodactylellus viridis) is a great choice and can be kept in a nano/pico tank with bright lighting and corals. If it were me, I'd stick with smashers since spearers need a massively deep sand bed. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/index.html#directory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My friend Chris on Nano-Reef.com set up a dedicated mantis tank for a peacock. It has no lighting, only the ambient lights in his office. He has a couple NPS corals in there. If this doesn't make you want a Peacock Mantis, I don't know what will... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbzL8oH8t9A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Ive wanted a peacock aince i started reefing but dont want a tank dedicated, im looking for the simple green just like johns in his pest tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arredondojason Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I know for sure Oceans in a box has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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