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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/09/2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 502
Posted By dismalorb
Heh! I'd personally say you'd need to upgrade...

Heh! I'd personally say you'd need to upgrade before you ever set the 8 gallon up! :)
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/08/2007, 11:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 502
Posted By dismalorb
Hey Giga, I'm with the guys on this. My vote...

Hey Giga,

I'm with the guys on this. My vote is for the Peacock, but will your tank be sufficient enough for one? Mine both roam ALL over the sand bed, delivering carnage and aesthetically...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/07/2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By dismalorb
Here are some links to DIY fish traps: ...

Here are some links to DIY fish traps:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1203088&highlight=fish+trap

http://www.thekrib.com/TankHardware/trap.html
...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/07/2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By dismalorb
The manual traps have some sort of string or...

The manual traps have some sort of string or fishing line attached to a door on the end of the trap. They're considered "manual" because you have to sit there with the baited trap (and door lifted...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/07/2007, 10:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By dismalorb
Stomatopods can be VERY aware and tricky to catch...

Stomatopods can be VERY aware and tricky to catch in my experience. They're very intelligent and misanthropic (doesn't trust humans). They seem to remember for a while, too.

I had a P. ciliata I...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/07/2007, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 674
Posted By dismalorb
Hey there! I don't have any experience with...

Hey there!

I don't have any experience with wennerae, but I have a Scooter Blenny in my havanensis tank and he's doing awesome. He's larger than both the Mantis Shrimp and they don't seem to even...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/07/2007, 01:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 795
Posted By dismalorb
You need to be reported to the local Humane...

You need to be reported to the local Humane Society.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/06/2007, 05:39 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 59,068
Posted By dismalorb
It looks like he applied the epoxy resin and...

It looks like he applied the epoxy resin and sprinkled the sand over it while it was still wet.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/06/2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 59,068
Posted By dismalorb
Heh. Look at the VERY first post in this thread,...

Heh. Look at the VERY first post in this thread, and you'll get your answer. :)
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/06/2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 438
Posted By dismalorb
*drool* That's GREAT! What an awesome site! ...

*drool* That's GREAT! What an awesome site!

I hope they get some of the more obscure species in; that'll be nice to direct people to for TRULY nano-Stomatopods if they can get them in.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/06/2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 795
Posted By dismalorb
*Strains for "constructive criticism"* If...

*Strains for "constructive criticism"*

If you want some help on this, you really need to post specifics about:

ALL additives (including any Joe's Juice or Garlic additives)

RO/DI or tap...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/06/2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,212
Posted By dismalorb
Oh wow! I'll have to check my local Sushi...

Oh wow! I'll have to check my local Sushi restaurant for Shako.

Tobiko... Mmmmmm... Ebiten... Mmmmmm... Tako... Mmmmm.. :)
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/01/2007, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 669
Posted By dismalorb
Yeah, this might not be a good idea, man. Not...

Yeah, this might not be a good idea, man. Not unless you want to do a zoanthid or sun coral frag tank. ;)

Hasn't bright light been found to be a cause of shell disease?
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/01/2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 669
Posted By dismalorb
I have to agree with Thurge and DanInSD totally...

I have to agree with Thurge and DanInSD totally on this one.

Aside from a few species, most Mantis Shrimp come from lower depths than the corals in your frag tank and can be sensitive to high...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/01/2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 547
Posted By dismalorb
Hey there! I have a Green Chromis and a...

Hey there!

I have a Green Chromis and a 3-Spot Damsel in a 55 gallon with my 5" male O. scyllarus, and they're all fine. The 3-Spots are ridiculously aggressive (in my experiences) and probably...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/30/2007, 03:00 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 50,024
Posted By dismalorb
I don't know too much about them either, but some...

I don't know too much about them either, but some pumps need to be primed. Did you prime the pump?
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/30/2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By dismalorb
Oh sheesh! Laugh a little. :)

Oh sheesh! Laugh a little. :)
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/30/2007, 10:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By dismalorb
:eek1: Congratulations, Justin! He's a...

:eek1:

Congratulations, Justin! He's a really nice lookin' Mantis!

You ALMOST had me for a second (I just woke up) and then I saw your name. ;)
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/28/2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By dismalorb
I really couldn't help it...

Nearly a week ago, I walked into the LFS I used to work at and saw the most beautiful 5" male O. scyllarus in their frag tanks (not always the brightest people in the world; they know better they...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/26/2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 89,160
Posted By dismalorb
Hey Doc, I've been following your thread for...

Hey Doc, I've been following your thread for quite a while. An excellent and informative read, I must say. :)

If there is an excess of CO2 in your room, get yourself some houseplants and put them...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/26/2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 679
Posted By dismalorb
I can't wait!

I can't wait!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/26/2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 712
Views: 172,851
Posted By dismalorb
DensityMan, You really should consider...

DensityMan,

You really should consider finding one of Tim's descendants... You're going to have rioting Reef Central fans any day now, I can feel the pressure building. :)

When I first started...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/26/2007, 11:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 833
Posted By dismalorb
What's the point when you have a mantis shrimp to...

What's the point when you have a mantis shrimp to EAT the gorilla crab? :)

Not to mention, if they REALLY want to destroy their mantis shrimp, why waste them by stomping on them? Why not just feed...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/26/2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 838
Posted By dismalorb
She's a beauty! WOW! Looks sorta like my female...

She's a beauty! WOW! Looks sorta like my female (how shocking!), but much larger. heheh

Do you have a skimmer running on there?

Please keep us updated on how the Peacock does in the refugium;...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 10/24/2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 833
Posted By dismalorb
*sigh* That's just wrong. Someone should stomp on...

*sigh* That's just wrong. Someone should stomp on them and show them how it feels.

If you ship 5-10 small ones in one package it would be worth the $50 for shipping! :)

If I remember...
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