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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/12/2007, 09:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 893
Posted By Alesia
Dude, not trying to call you out on this too...

Dude, not trying to call you out on this too harshly -- but I was under the impression that NO ONE breeds stomatopods successfully in captivity. Certainly not enough that there's a "Top 10" list. ...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/12/2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By Alesia
Well, if you think your mantis looks "sad" --...

Well, if you think your mantis looks "sad" -- have you considered the fact that he's in a tank that is considered by almost every person on these boards to be completely inadequate for its needs? ...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/11/2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By Alesia
Well, provided you're talking about a damsel...

Well, provided you're talking about a damsel fish, there are absolutely no guarantees that your peacock won't eat it. It's a little less likely to go after fish than a spearer, but they're pretty...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 09/10/2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 481
Posted By Alesia
N. oerstedii is another nice mantis, if you...

N. oerstedii is another nice mantis, if you happen to run across one. Basically the same requirements as N. wennerae, and they pop up on Ebay periodically. I got mine from a LFS as a hitchhiker,...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 08/26/2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 376
Posted By Alesia
It's a 20w 50/50 coralife bulb -- pretty...

It's a 20w 50/50 coralife bulb -- pretty low-tech, I'm not very knowledgeable on lighting. Considering I found her in a tank full of coral frags, I imagine the lighting she came from was the same...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 08/25/2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 376
Posted By Alesia
Strange Color Change in N. Oerstedii

Hi everyone!

I've had my N. oerstedii "Mo" for 4 months now, and she's had a gradual shift in color with each previous molt. I believe she's just come out of a molt (she seems to molt very...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/28/2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By Alesia
Well, I can only speak for my experiences with my...

Well, I can only speak for my experiences with my mantis, but she seems to "go to bed" on the given lighting schedule. I also work all day, so I have the tank timed to turn on at noon and off at...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/26/2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 773
Posted By Alesia
Nice pictures! You're the first I've seen to...

Nice pictures! You're the first I've seen to have a female N. oerstedii that actually looks like mine (they're so variable, all the others I've seen have had a lot of mottled stripes). It's so cool...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/25/2007, 07:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,608
Posted By Alesia
Well, your mantis doesn't look much like my N....

Well, your mantis doesn't look much like my N. oerstedii, but according to Dr. Roy they are HIGHLY variable in color. The meral spots for N. oerstedii are dark purple with a white ring -- they look...
Forum: Propagated Corals & Tank Raised Livestock Selling 06/26/2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,398
Posted By Alesia
Interested in #7 -- how much is shipping to 15090?

Interested in #7 -- how much is shipping to 15090?
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 06/08/2007, 07:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By Alesia
Thank you for the information!

Thank you for the information!
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 06/07/2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By Alesia
Potential Pipefish Set-up

Hi all! I'm looking for some info on whether my upcoming tank would be suitable for a pair of pipefish.

I'm setting up a 22g CADlights tank with a built-in refugium. I'm planning to add 25-30...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/07/2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By Alesia
In all honesty -- I was absolutely thrilled...

In all honesty -- I was absolutely thrilled because I thought I'd found a G. smithii at a LFS. I got her home, took pictures, and Dr. Roy was kind enough to ID her as... a female N. oerstedii. My...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/31/2007, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 465
Posted By Alesia
I've had my N. oerstedii (2") for a few weeks...

I've had my N. oerstedii (2") for a few weeks now, and she hasn't touched my large trochus snail (shell is about 1 1/4") and my medium sized scarlet hermit (the hermit's body is only about 1/2", but...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/25/2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By Alesia
Thanks Dr. Roy! I had been really wondering. ...

Thanks Dr. Roy! I had been really wondering. Sorry for the confusion.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/25/2007, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By Alesia
I'd love to take the picture again, but that will...

I'd love to take the picture again, but that will require me catching him or getting very lucky with a pic in the tank. I'll do my best, or at least do my best to look for the red spot at the base...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/25/2007, 04:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By Alesia
My new mantis -- G. smithii?

Well, some of you might remember that I posted a topic about a quick mantis set-up a few weeks ago, in order to rescue a mantis from a LFS who seemed very keen to catch and kill him. I spent a...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/23/2007, 09:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 835
Posted By Alesia
I have no idea how to answer your question, but I...

I have no idea how to answer your question, but I just wanted to express how great it is to see you providing your students with such an awesome learning environment and giving them the chance to...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/07/2007, 05:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 630
Posted By Alesia
Thanks so much for the suggestions -- I have no...

Thanks so much for the suggestions -- I have no intention of subjecting the little guy to a cycle, I'm just looking for the quickest way to get through the cycling process. I'd rather see him go to...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/06/2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 630
Posted By Alesia
Please advise -- Need a quick mantis set-up!

I've been planning/plotting my first voyage into saltwater for about 6 months now with the sole intention of keeping a mantis shrimp. It's since branched off into keeping corals and all sorts of...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/06/2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 373
Posted By Alesia
To the best of my (limited) knowledge, as a...

To the best of my (limited) knowledge, as a general rule the clicks from a pistol shrimp will be spaced out and usually occur only one at a time. The clicks from a mantis will happen in bursts of...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/29/2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Alesia
Is that one of those "bookshelf" tanks? (I saw...

Is that one of those "bookshelf" tanks? (I saw one at at a local pet store a couple months back) I've been contemplating using one because I like the shape for all the reasons Pea-brain mentioned. ...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/03/2007, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By Alesia
N. oerstedii on Ebay

Hi everyone --

I'm generally more of a lurker but I thought I'd make a public service announcement for this guy who's up on Ebay right now:
...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/17/2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By Alesia
(More) Newbie questions...

Hi everyone!

Like some other people on here, I am new to the hobby. Actually, mantis shrimp have fascinated me enough to get me to make the jump from freshwater to a marine tank (they've even...
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