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  1. stepho
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    Never return anything to the ocean!!!

    Mostly it is species that are native to the area, you see around here. I have thought about doing it before someone told me it would be a mistake....
    Post by: stepho, Jun 2, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Mantis lighting

    6 years is a long time. I'm glad you had such success, but IMO dimmer bluer lighting that simulates their natural environment could only be helpful,...
    Post by: stepho, Jun 2, 2010 in forum: Inverts
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    Price would depend on a few factors. If you are going to get it shipped to you, the minimum seems to be around $50. You can get a wennerae shipped...
    Post by: stepho, Jun 2, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    Schackmel had a peacock named Bob. Everyone thought it was a male because of how colorful it was, until it had a clutch of eggs.
    Post by: stepho, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Mantis lighting

    Not entirely true. Several species of stomatopods occur naturally in deep water. In bright full spectrum lighting like you would find on a reef...
    Post by: stepho, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: Inverts
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    Never return anything to the ocean!!!

    Over the past week I have seen a couple posts about people saying they could return their livestock to the local beach if it outgrew their tank,...
    Thread by: stepho, Jun 1, 2010, 14 replies, in forum: General Reef Topics
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    2 bad urchins 1 tank

    Do not return the horse shoe crab to the beach. In your tank it has been exposed to animals/rock/bacteria from other areas of the world. It could...
    Post by: stepho, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: Inverts
  8. stepho
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    Cool video. Man is he tiny! I remember when Fister was that small. He was a shy little dude too. He will get used to you and his surrounds, don't...
    Post by: stepho, May 31, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Friend damaged coral

    If its just one night why bother feeding the fish? Just feed them the day before or the day after and they will be fine. Most people don't feed...
    Post by: stepho, May 26, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    It amazes me how fast they can fly through the water and dive into a cave without slowing down and without hitting the rock.
    Post by: stepho, May 26, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Humane Snail-Murder

    I was going to suggest throwing them into a mantis tank, but I see you already intend to use them as food for something else. I think smacking their...
    Post by: stepho, May 25, 2010 in forum: Inverts
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    In most mantis threads the pictures are few and far between. Stomatopods do not lend themselves to being photographed easily. They are usually...
    Post by: stepho, May 25, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    'Natural' Chemicals?

    What do you mean by "chemicals?" If you want a more "natural" form of calcium you could take corals, snail shells, etc pulverize them and separate...
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    Also the less you feed him the more he will leave his den to hunt. I only fed Fister once a week and sometimes less frequently than that.
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    He was probably still using his pleopods as his main means of locomotion. They are quite graceful swimmers, much more graceful than any type of...
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    flying fish?

    Actually I have seen this happen before and it is hilarious! Anyone who can't see the comedic value of slapstick has obviously never seen Wile E...
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    which legs was he missing? When he is moving fast he is swimming. For swimming they use the pleopods (the feathery looking this that are under the...
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    Was he inside his den when he was laying to one side? Inside his den it isn't uncommon to find them in odd positions. half the time they stick...
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    He probably won't dig out his den much more than he needs to get in... unless he is like fister who had one entrance that was dug out a lot. I...
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

    It is possible he molted in 3 days. He is pretty small right? When they are small it doesn't take long at all. They will typically bury their molt...
    Post by: stepho, May 24, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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