Got my mantis! (lots of pics)

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Well everyone I got my mantis and he is acclimated to the tank and seems to be enjoying it.

    I got my mantis from tampa bay saltwater, as well as two pounds of rock. The rocks I got are simply awesome! When they say live rock they mean live rock. There is barnacles all over them and over living things.


    Without further ado the pictures:

    the tank:
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    (I am going to move the air stone, just not quite sure what to do with it now... it floats.

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    One of the rocks I got from TBS. Most of those barnacles are alive. Awesome rock. I put it right up front so I can see it good.

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    Another rock i got. Appears to be a sponge on there. also awesome rock.

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    Mr. Kane Fister ;D

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    He is too quick. I hard a perfect shot lined up, but right when I clicked the button he dove into a hole. :(

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    thats his tail sticking out of the rock

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    then he came back out so I can take a picture! Thank you!
     
    stepho, Jan 24, 2009
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Congrats on the new mantis..........:)
     
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  3. Perculator

    Perculator Feather Duster

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    Did you take any pictures while acclimating?
     
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  4. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    is this tank tied to your other tank? pretty cool I was just looking at them on line. I want one
     
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  5. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    What kind of mantis is it?
     
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  6. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Congrats!!! I've been waiting for you to get this thing. :D :D
     
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  7. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    Awesome...welcome to the MANTIS CLUB! Ya name him yet?
     
    schackmel, Jan 24, 2009
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  8. smileyface1995

    smileyface1995 Flamingo Tongue

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    were do you get mantises from?? and how big is that tank? and will he stay that size?
     
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  9. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    He is a Neogonodactylus Wennerae (I actually memorized that I didn't have to look up the spelling lol). Common name is a Caribbean Rock Mantis.

    The tank is a 10 gal with 12 pounds of live rock, and 10 pounds of live sand. It is not attached to my other tank.

    Sorry I didn't get any other pictures while acclimating. I posted all the ones I have taken thus far. He is still hiding a lot.

    I named him Mr. Kane Fister. He reminded me of the Miami hurricanes colors and I happened to pass a Kane's furniture at exactly the same time.

    I got him from Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock He is about 1.25" right now but will get up to about 3 inches.
     
    stepho, Jan 24, 2009
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  10. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I like how you lined the bottom of the tank with reinforcement glass or acrylic. Will help when the mantis gets older and happens to hit the glass with his club.
     
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