RM's HalfMoon Mantis Palace R.I.P CARNICERA

It's at the Post Office!! I'm finding it hard to wait the next hour out and just finding my carrier to get the package off his truck! ;D

 

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!!! Can't wait to see the little guy!!

 

(and the jeopardy music begins) ;D

 

HE'S HERE!! AND HE'S EXACTLY WHAT I REQUESTED! A DARK MOTTLED GREEN BEAUTY! ;D

Only thing that concerns me is that the bag is less than 1/4 full of water. Probably more like an 1/8th. It was double bagged so it didn't leak. I wonder if this is normal for shipping shrimp? The only inverts I've ever received by mail are snails.

 

pics!

 

Acclimation

Dripping him very slow. About 2 drops per second. He's gorgeous! After getting him out of the bag I see he is dark green with blue mottling. His swimmerettes are blue as well.
Kind of worried because he is just laying on his side and not moving much.
Should I be concerned or am I just having new pappa syndrome?

 

wow, beautiful!!!

 

When you drip, how do you do it?

I only ask because I've heard a few people having issue with slow drip methods.....I believe mainly because they aren't floating the bag at the same time to keep the temp constant but who knows.

He looks great, probably just a bit stressed!

 

He is pretty!! Looks so small. I don't know why I pictured a giant! Congratulations!!!

 

When I drip I float the bag for a good 20-30 minutes. Just the bag that the stuff's in though. None of the double or triple bags.
Then I have this set of food containers that are pretty big. I put one item in each container with the water they came in.
Then I have a few pieces of soft rubber air-line. I tie a loose slip knot in it and start a siphon. Then pull the knot tight until it's dripping how I want it.
I usually fill the container once, empty half then fill again.

Thanks for the compliments ;D