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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 02/21/2005, 06:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 508
Posted By word
thanks! yup, red planaria everywhere. luckily...

thanks! yup, red planaria everywhere. luckily it's a fish only/live rock tank pretty much. they do look funny gliding around on my lionfish, tho!!!!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 02/21/2005, 10:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 508
Posted By word
don't know where it came from.

don't know where it came from.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 02/20/2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 508
Posted By word
thanks for the ID! this one came in some live...

thanks for the ID! this one came in some live rock at a local pet shop. what are the best conditions for this species?
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 02/19/2005, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 508
Posted By word
new mantis pics

sorry about the quality; i'll try to get some better ones later.

http://netnet.net/~tyandjo/aqua/1.jpg

http://netnet.net/~tyandjo/aqua/2.jpg

http://netnet.net/~tyandjo/aqua/3.jpg
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/06/2004, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 473
Posted By word
i keep him in a 10 gallon hex tank with live rock...

i keep him in a 10 gallon hex tank with live rock and a power filter with no media in it. there is a chocolate chip starfish in there with him.

i got him at an aquaria shop in milwaukee. can't...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/03/2004, 03:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 473
Posted By word
possible trade: L. maculata for O. scyllarus

http://www.melancholymechanic.com/aquaria/lily.jpg

i have this mantis and may be interested in trading for an O. scyllarus or other decent sized mantis. i have had this one for over a year and he...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/29/2004, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 192
Posted By word
maybe he was just fed up with you!

maybe he was just fed up with you!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/16/2004, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 500
Posted By word
cool markings on that sp.!

cool markings on that sp.!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/03/2004, 10:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 626
Posted By word
i've only been there 3 or 4 times because i live...

i've only been there 3 or 4 times because i live up near green bay but i try to stop by when i'm in the area. i saw an octo there last time i was there which was cool cuz i've never seen one in a...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/02/2004, 10:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 626
Posted By word
Aqua Exhibits in brew town always has their...

Aqua Exhibits in brew town always has their mantis marked at $50 in my experience. i think the maculata i bought was labeled a "zebra mantis." they also keep them in sad living conditions - a bare...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 08/15/2004, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 383
Posted By word
i made a post almost exactly like this about the...

i made a post almost exactly like this about the same animal at the same store a couple of months ago. really quite sad.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/09/2004, 02:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 561
Posted By word
mine must be practically a midget at only 7 or so...

mine must be practically a midget at only 7 or so inches.

truth be told, he is a much less interesting pet than any other mantis i've ever had. he is content to sit at the edge of his lair with...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/08/2004, 11:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 561
Posted By word
here ya go: ...

here ya go:

http://www.melancholymechanic.com/aquaria/lily.jpg
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/08/2004, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By word
i would have bought it cept they wanted $50 for...

i would have bought it cept they wanted $50 for it and in its condition, i understand that its chances of survival are pretty dismal. i tried to talk them down but the lady that was helping me was...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/07/2004, 11:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By word
Unhappy sad looking peacock :(

there was one at a aquarium store in milwaukee, wi i saw yesterday that was at least 6 inches that had a wicked case of shell rot. i'd never seen one with or pics but it looked really bad. i hate...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/27/2004, 10:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 147
Posted By word
Triops longicaudatis as food?

this is gonna sound kinda strange, but i came across this: http://www.goldenphoenixexotica.com/triops.html

and thought they might be an interesting alternative for occasional live food for a...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/26/2004, 08:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,001
Posted By word
Re: Shipping stomatopods

my mom is a minister. i'll make sure she blesses them before shipment :D
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 02/16/2004, 02:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 273
Posted By word
definately doesn't look like a clown mantis to me.

definately doesn't look like a clown mantis to me.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 02/06/2004, 03:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 544
Posted By word
hey, that's my birthday!

hey, that's my birthday!
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/25/2003, 04:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 143
Posted By word
sick maroon??

i recently purchased a maroon stripe clown and she seems to be doing well, ie., looks great and is eating, but she spends most of her day swimming at the top of the water with her dorsal fin touching...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/24/2003, 01:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 741
Posted By word
oh, and here's another pic: ...

oh, and here's another pic:
http://www.melancholymechanic.com/aquaria/lily.jpg
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/24/2003, 01:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 741
Posted By word
thanks for the info! i was wondering, do they...

thanks for the info! i was wondering, do they prefer any lighting/temp conditions? my sandbed is only about 6 inches right now but i'll make it at least another 6 inches deep. he's in a pretty...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/08/2003, 12:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 212
Posted By word
hey, do you have the link to the original file? ...

hey, do you have the link to the original file? i can't seem to find it anymore. :(
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/08/2003, 11:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 741
Posted By word
oops, i left that out! he's about 6 inches.

oops, i left that out! he's about 6 inches.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/08/2003, 07:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 741
Posted By word
thanks guys :) hey dr. roy or anyone else,...

thanks guys :)

hey dr. roy or anyone else, what are the best conditions for this species? i seem to recall that they prefer their water a little cooler. any nutrition or environmental conditions...
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