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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/08/2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By Lehman
Find out where he got them from or where the rock...

Find out where he got them from or where the rock was from that they hitched in on. More than likely if its a bright green color its going to be an N wennerae and 99.9% of the time if they came from...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/06/2007, 01:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Lehman
Alright I fed him this morning and took a short...

Alright I fed him this morning and took a short video of it bcause I figured thats better than a picture. You will have to excuse the watermark in the middle of a video because I had to reinstall my...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/05/2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Lehman
I promise I will as soon as he cooperates and...

I promise I will as soon as he cooperates and comes out of his burrow enough for me to get a good pic. If I cant get one by Saturday I will go ahead and try to entice him out with some shrimp but I...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/04/2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Lehman
I didnt get any pics yesterday because my camera...

I didnt get any pics yesterday because my camera was dead while I was acclimating and he hasn't been out to get a good pic of him today so whenever I get a chance I will snap some and post them for...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/04/2007, 12:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Lehman
Never really had a bad opinion of them as it...

Never really had a bad opinion of them as it appeared they did every thing they could with the other 2 I just think I was unlucky with the mantis' I had ordered. Their packaging is the best I have...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/03/2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Lehman
Sorry guys forgot to come in and respond. Turns...

Sorry guys forgot to come in and respond. Turns out that it didnt arrive to my city until late so it missed the early truck that delivers the overnight packages but it got here around 1:00 pm and the...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/03/2007, 09:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Lehman
Well no surprise considering my luck but my...

Well no surprise considering my luck but my package still hasnt arrive yet and was supposed to be delivered by 1030 and it is now 11. Checked the tracking and it appears its still sitting about 3 hrs...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/02/2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Lehman
Another G Smithii on the way.

I am sure some of you have seen my posts about the 2 mantis that I have got from Blue Zoo that died(One was Doa, One died a week after I got it) and they finally got some more Smithii's in stock so I...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/29/2007, 07:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 818
Posted By Lehman
You can try the trap but you will probably have...

You can try the trap but you will probably have alot more success in finding out which rock hes hiding it in and pulling it out and do a hypo or freshwater dip.
Forum: Zoanthids 09/22/2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,334
Posted By Lehman
I never understood the obsession with "rare"...

I never understood the obsession with "rare" corals anyways. Take the PPE zoos for example, IMO they are some of the ugliest zoos I have seen and I wouldnt pay more than 2$ a polyp for them and...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/20/2007, 08:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 569
Posted By Lehman
Mantis shrimp are primarily diurnal meaning they...

Mantis shrimp are primarily diurnal meaning they sleep at night and play during the day. It is normal however that they stay hidden and retreat to their hole when they here you or something else in...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/20/2007, 01:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 569
Posted By Lehman
You need to post a picture on here if you want an...

You need to post a picture on here if you want an ID. Also, yes they will eat frozens such as krill, silversides, squid etc. If you keep him well fed he will not attack any of your livestock more...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/19/2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 569
Posted By Lehman
I have never heard of any striped peppermint type...

I have never heard of any striped peppermint type mantis shrimp but then again I am not as knowledgable on stomatopods as most here.

My guess is its a candy-striped pistol.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/14/2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,486
Posted By Lehman
Looks like majano/aiptasia of some sort. I dont...

Looks like majano/aiptasia of some sort. I dont think its really harmful except for the fact that it can take over your live rock really quickly and is a bit hard to get rid of if u decide u want to...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/13/2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By Lehman
Im from Maryland. Also, I just heard back...

Im from Maryland.

Also, I just heard back from Blue Zoo and after I explained them my situation with this mantis and the previous Smithii they said they would credit me for BOTH losses even though...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/12/2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By Lehman
Yeh it actually was a peacock.

Yeh it actually was a peacock.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/12/2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By Lehman
Oh yeh I should also note that their small...

Oh yeh I should also note that their small peacock listd as 1-1.5" was actually between 2.5 and 3".
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/12/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By Lehman
Blue Zoos packaging is top notch and I cant...

Blue Zoos packaging is top notch and I cant complain there. Everything is packed in a styrofoam container with padding all around the bags. The mantis was shipped in a very large bag and they even...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/12/2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By Lehman
Im sure ill get my money back from the mantis but...

Im sure ill get my money back from the mantis but its the shipping thats killing me. I just sent him an email stating that the other mantis I had died just outisde of their guarantee period and now...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/12/2007, 09:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By Lehman
Really Frustrated, Peacock Update

Well I got my Peacock this morning from Blue Zoo and it was DOA. Definitely getting a little ****ed off since I have one mantis that I got from a board memember and it is perfectly fine and has been...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/11/2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Lehman
Also, what can the expected growth rate be for a...

Also, what can the expected growth rate be for a peacock that is that small? Ill be moving within a year and I am hoping that he wont outgrow my 12g by then but if it does its not that big of deal.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/11/2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Lehman
It will be here in the morning. Ill get some pics...

It will be here in the morning. Ill get some pics up while I am acclimating him.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/10/2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Lehman
Hopefully, the Smithii that was previously...

Hopefully, the Smithii that was previously mentioned came from them but everything else I got from them is in great shape. I just think it was a failed molt. I am pretty pumped because I have never...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/10/2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Lehman
Looks like I got lucky and got the only one they...

Looks like I got lucky and got the only one they had in. Just checked blue zoo and they are now listed as out of stock.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/10/2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Lehman
Just ordered a Peacock, Hopefully

Well some of you might remember the story about my G smithii that I bought about a month ago and then ended up dying so I have a tank here that needs filled. Had some algae outbreaking and wanted to...
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