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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 01/04/2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,383
Posted By Diet Plain
"The human is punished for being dumb" ^...

"The human is punished for being dumb"

^ fell out of my chair laughing when I read that.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 01/04/2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,453
Posted By Diet Plain
Very nice. Did he change color at all?

Very nice. Did he change color at all?
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/21/2007, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 864
Posted By Diet Plain
I've done it and it worked out perfectly fine.

I've done it and it worked out perfectly fine.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/13/2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 625
Posted By Diet Plain
They are weak to metals in the water, and also...

They are weak to metals in the water, and also rapid changes in salinity.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/06/2007, 02:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,609
Posted By Diet Plain
From my understanding its very hard to bring up...

From my understanding its very hard to bring up mantis shrimp even if you are trying. I wouldn't worry too much about it, they could get sucked into your filter system, or even most of them die from...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/06/2007, 02:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 547
Posted By Diet Plain
On a second look i think he's Pseudosquilla...

On a second look i think he's Pseudosquilla Ciliata, a spearer. Don't know why I ruled that out in the first place.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/06/2007, 01:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 547
Posted By Diet Plain
Not Lysiosquilla, they have more triangular eyes....

Not Lysiosquilla, they have more triangular eyes. I believe that one is a smasher but the exact species I don't know. Good Luck, Beautiful mantis!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 12/04/2007, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 481
Posted By Diet Plain
I've used a divider of plasic egg crate, pretty...

I've used a divider of plasic egg crate, pretty brittle stuff if you ask me. It worked out well neither mantis tried to get through it to eachother. Only had my pseudosquilla try to get a lionfish on...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/28/2007, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 405
Posted By Diet Plain
Yes sandbed is much better than the one they had...

Yes sandbed is much better than the one they had him in. He actually had a horizontal burrow at the fish store.

The feeding video will be up after he is in the tank and ready for his big debut! He...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 11/28/2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 405
Posted By Diet Plain
ID Please

Just picked up this little guy from my LFS. I'm pretty sure it's a male L.Maculata, but I'm just checking.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/DietPlain/Pictures213.jpg
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/15/2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 393
Posted By Diet Plain
looks like a copepod or amphipod. not a mantis

looks like a copepod or amphipod. not a mantis
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/06/2007, 01:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 413
Posted By Diet Plain
I believe that if you keep the mantis well fed he...

I believe that if you keep the mantis well fed he won't bother any inhabitants. The only thing that has been eaten while I tried this is hermits and maybe some snails.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/05/2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By Diet Plain
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1099739
Both of them in the main tank are doing fine still. Something happened when I was on vacation and my N.Wen died :(. I don't...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/05/2007, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 415
Posted By Diet Plain
Yep someone put up a thread about it earlier I...

Yep someone put up a thread about it earlier I believe. They aren't though, the trap jaw ant is faster but not as fascinating :)
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 07/05/2007, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 528
Posted By Diet Plain
Mine is in his burrow alot. Sometimes peeking...

Mine is in his burrow alot. Sometimes peeking out, sometimes walking around his part of the tank.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/29/2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 473
Posted By Diet Plain
What I see the most is people exaggerating their...

What I see the most is people exaggerating their size and also their ability to break glass. Some are afraid that the 1" hitchiker will destroy all their tank inhabitants no matter the size of the...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/29/2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 388
Posted By Diet Plain
I don't re-call anywhere where it says that a...

I don't re-call anywhere where it says that a G.Smithii can break glass... You should be safe.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/27/2007, 11:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 586
Posted By Diet Plain
Love to help you on your salt mix question, but I...

Love to help you on your salt mix question, but I buy my water pre-mixed. I've also had problems keeping mantids in my 12g biocube. seems ay inverts that go in there are doomed. Everything else is...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/27/2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 586
Posted By Diet Plain
Sorry for your loss and goodluck on finding a new...

Sorry for your loss and goodluck on finding a new mantis.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/26/2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 565
Posted By Diet Plain
Sea Life Inc has O.Havanensis for 20$. A mantis...

Sea Life Inc has O.Havanensis for 20$. A mantis I've wanted for a while.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/26/2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,409
Posted By Diet Plain
nice mantis t^

nice mantis t^
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 06/26/2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,169
Posted By Diet Plain
I third the Looe Key! Haven't been there in some...

I third the Looe Key! Haven't been there in some time but last I went it was awesome.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/23/2007, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 346
Posted By Diet Plain
Sharkys Reef has a P.Ciliata for sale i believe. ...

Sharkys Reef has a P.Ciliata for sale i believe. Don't know how much shipping would be from U.S. to Australia though.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/23/2007, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 419
Posted By Diet Plain
Any reefer who just hears stuff will just say...

Any reefer who just hears stuff will just say they can all crack glass easily and will eat everything in your tank regardless of size and that is completely false. Yes maybe some species can crack...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 06/23/2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 355
Posted By Diet Plain
the prices they're asking for some mantids is...

the prices they're asking for some mantids is just craazzyy :eek1:
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