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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/16/2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 240
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I have had a cinamon clown and a black urchin of...

I have had a cinamon clown and a black urchin of some sort in with my 5'' peacock since feburary. She couldn't care less about the fish... I have seen it swim down into her PVC hole and she didnt...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/05/2005, 05:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I have a cinamon clown in with my 5'' peacock. ...

I have a cinamon clown in with my 5'' peacock. They have been together since February and they dont seem to care at all about eachother. I have even seen the clown swim down into the mantis's hole...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/17/2005, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 821
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
it looks like a pistol shrimp to me

it looks like a pistol shrimp to me
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/26/2005, 08:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 168
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I have a 4.5'' peacock in an eclipse 12 who seems...

I have a 4.5'' peacock in an eclipse 12 who seems to be living life to the fullest. I've gotten into the habit of throwing live stuff in there for her to kill at her leisure now, but I have gone 3+...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/26/2005, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 105
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
filter media question

I just put in a bag of Seachem's SeaGel (a mix of matrix carbon and phosguard) in the system that houses my peacock mantis, as well as several different coral species and 2 fish. Within minutes of...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/26/2005, 08:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 80
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
question on filter media

I just put in a bag of Seachem's SeaGel (a mix of matrix carbon and phosguard) in the system that houses my peacock mantis, as well as several different coral species and 2 fish. Within minutes of...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/22/2005, 12:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 434
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I have a clarkii clown and a bicolor blenny and...

I have a clarkii clown and a bicolor blenny and brittle star with my 2'' g. smithii and with my 4.5'' peacock I have a cinamon clown, some algae eating fish, and a sea urchin, as well as other...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/12/2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 269
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
Lightbulb mantis tank overhaul

I have a 4.5 inch female peacock mantis in an eclipse system 12 with a retrofit 32 Watt smartlamp kit. The tank has live sand and ample live rock, as well as a pvc pipe for "burrowing"purposes. ...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/28/2005, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
the urchin is probably the size of a silver...

the urchin is probably the size of a silver dollar, maybe a bit bigger. My peacock just molted and she is probably a good 4 inches, if not a little longer now...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/27/2005, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
mine is a longspine or a close relative of it......

mine is a longspine or a close relative of it... and is still doing just fine with my peacock...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/08/2005, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I have a 3.5-4 inch peacock and a urchin and she...

I have a 3.5-4 inch peacock and a urchin and she couldn't care less about it... although, maybe if she would beat it up a bit it would eat more algae... It is kind of slacking a bit, but as far as...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 03/26/2005, 08:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 307
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I got mine in Tampa for $45... she is about 4...

I got mine in Tampa for $45... she is about 4 inches.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 03/26/2005, 08:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 349
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
they will also eat most every other shrimp as...

they will also eat most every other shrimp as well... which may not help the cleaner shrimps much...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 03/10/2005, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 599
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
i just recently got a 4'' female peacock as...

i just recently got a 4'' female peacock as well... although, she isnt nearly as active as this one.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 03/10/2005, 04:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 599
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
there are 2 in my gallery. he changed color at...

there are 2 in my gallery. he changed color at some point, the photos reflect that... but here are the links anyway:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/51345m1.jpg...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/03/2004, 10:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,348
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
heh, good. replace the toxin pain with a hot...

heh, good. replace the toxin pain with a hot water burn. sounds like an excellent plan.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/03/2004, 08:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,348
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I've been stung by several large volitans and a...

I've been stung by several large volitans and a few P. russellii as well. The latter didnt hurt at all, but those volitans pack a punch. One time I got pricked real bad and i have a small scar to...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/02/2004, 11:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,348
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
I've always wondered what it was like to get...

I've always wondered what it was like to get hit.... i almost talked myself into provoking an attack once.... i decided it wasnt the best idea.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/25/2004, 09:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 216
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
this was the before color, as you can see... a...

this was the before color, as you can see... a rather drastic change.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/51345m1.jpg
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/25/2004, 09:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 216
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
This is his new color, I am trying to post a good...

This is his new color, I am trying to post a good before pic as well for comparison.


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/51345PDRM0184-med.JPG
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/25/2004, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 216
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
i am trying to post pics, but i am having a hard...

i am trying to post pics, but i am having a hard time getting them small enough :(
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/24/2004, 11:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 216
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
Mantis color change

Is it typical for mantis to drastically change color after a molt? My G. smithii just molted, going in he was a dark forest green and coming out he is kind of a sunset orange. What would be the...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 07/15/2004, 02:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
after doing more research, i am pretty sure it is...

after doing more research, i am pretty sure it is a condy... is a smartlamp really not enough light? It is pretty intense, and it is only a 12 gallon tank, I would have thought a 32w power compact...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 07/14/2004, 11:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
Just a brief update on the situatiuon: It...

Just a brief update on the situatiuon:
It appears that the anemone has reattached to a rock on the opposite side of the tank and is now fully open and almost looks as if it is going to divide. I am...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 07/13/2004, 07:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By ATLDrtybird7
from what i can tell, it would appear to be a...

from what i can tell, it would appear to be a long tentacle anemone: Macrodactyla doreensis... I am not 100% sure, but the discriptions i have read seem to correspond to the oobservations I can make...
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