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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/18/2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 814
Posted By BALISTIK
for the most part i've been feeding hermits, and...

for the most part i've been feeding hermits, and a snail. a couple of times i fed krill but i have yet to use the selcon (its being shipped). i will definitely soak all frozens in it though.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/18/2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 814
Posted By BALISTIK
do you always soak the frozens in the selcon? and...

do you always soak the frozens in the selcon? and would it be a bad idea to give the live food selcon before feeding?

i guess im looking to know if too much selcon is bad or how i should limit the...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/18/2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By BALISTIK
i recently got a 3 inch peacock mantis and he...

i recently got a 3 inch peacock mantis and he seems fine in the 12g nano, very active. I do however intend to upgrade him to a bigger tank with his next molt
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/07/2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,935
Posted By BALISTIK
when i went to go pick up my peacock (3 inches or...

when i went to go pick up my peacock (3 inches or so) i saw a massive green bodied peacock. that thing must have been at least 8 inches. it was a beast.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/06/2007, 06:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By BALISTIK
pics!!

http://i18.tinypic.com/6s6e8p0.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/6yvpy8i.jpg
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/03/2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By BALISTIK
thanks for all the help yall. i did some more...

thanks for all the help yall. i did some more researching and before i acclimated him, i got it to just under 1.025 :)

hes very active already moving things around, so fascinating!!


i will...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/02/2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By BALISTIK
Talking just picked up a peacock!!!

great success!!! hes about 3 inches, very nice i will have pics up soon!


my hydrometer is reading at 1.027 at 75 degrees. Is this an addaquet range for this guy before i acclimate? on roys list...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/29/2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 479
Posted By BALISTIK
Thumbs up :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: wow, he really went to...

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

wow, he really went to school on that blue ring! such wonderful creatures they are
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/29/2007, 12:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 479
Posted By BALISTIK
Thumbs up I'm Giving a presentation on Matis shrimp!!

My fascination with these critters is so grand that i'm going to be giving a speech on them!! :D I will mainly talk about the smashing type :hammer: probably focusing on the peacock mantis.

I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/23/2007, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 314
Posted By BALISTIK
thanks for the help yall. I'll have to keep a...

thanks for the help yall. I'll have to keep a close eye on it and see what happens.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/23/2007, 12:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By BALISTIK
thanks, great to see that my tank is on the right...

thanks, great to see that my tank is on the right track.

however i think i might have an aiptasia!! :eek1:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/peddi/unknownorganism007.jpg...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/23/2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 314
Posted By BALISTIK
Should I be worried about this??

i tapped it with a stick and it went back into the rock. i believe its an aiptasia but im not sure. if yall can help me id this it would be great!
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/20/2007, 03:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 292
Posted By BALISTIK
i have the same exact question

i have the same exact question
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/19/2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 838
Posted By BALISTIK
i've never seen one with that body color. very...

i've never seen one with that body color. very cool! is that rare or what?
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/19/2007, 02:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 579
Posted By BALISTIK
Very cool looking mantis. I hope everything goes...

Very cool looking mantis. I hope everything goes well!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/19/2007, 02:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By BALISTIK
UPDATE!!!

What up my mantis peeps!?! :D

So I've had the tank up and running for just over two weeks now! I think things are going "ok." I have three astrea snails in there chillin.

I seem to have a lot...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/04/2007, 12:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,471
Posted By BALISTIK
yea, youre setup is real nice, esp your rocks!

yea, youre setup is real nice, esp your rocks!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/02/2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 620
Posted By BALISTIK
Im also new to the mantis shrimp community,...

Im also new to the mantis shrimp community, welcome! But one thing i can say with fairly good certainty is that mantis shrimp need some sort of dwelling. A cave or burrow of sorts. I dont think you...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/02/2007, 01:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By BALISTIK
update!!

I have the tank set-up with live sand and sea water. I didnt end up using my buddies water because some of his fish had died from some sort of disease so i just opted to use NSW.

Going to go pick...
Forum: The Lounge 09/29/2007, 02:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 529
Posted By BALISTIK
awesome!

awesome!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/28/2007, 01:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 41,240
Posted By BALISTIK
thanks for the research and contributions Dr. Roy!

thanks for the research and contributions Dr. Roy!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/28/2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By BALISTIK
much appreciated with the input I am going...

much appreciated with the input

I am going to get the ball rolling this weekend and get my tank set up and when all signs point to clear i will go looking for a mantis.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/25/2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 570
Posted By BALISTIK
great pics!

great pics!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/25/2007, 11:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By BALISTIK
Thanks for the feedback! What if I take...

Thanks for the feedback!

What if I take pre-made salt water and mix it with the water from my buddies tank, is that a good idea?

Also, can you clearify whats PC and T5 stands for?
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/25/2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By BALISTIK
Any suggestions would be great!

Hey all!:wave: I'm fairly new to the world of mantis shrimp. Once I saw them in action I was hooked! :) I've been lurking on this site for quiet sometime and researching but I could still use a bit...
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