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Old 08/24/2004, 01:16 PM
jchough79 jchough79 is offline
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Talking Whooot!!!!!!!!

Got my mantis today!!!! I took pictures aclimated it and realease him in the tank then took more pictures. I go to upload pictures on my PC and somehow all the pictures I took are corrupt and it will not go on to the PC. SOOOOoooo I will have to wait til I get the mantis back out and placed in his tank when it is done cycling.
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my bio-balls are blue and spiney, over time they will develop a green to dark brown sludge that might lead to problems!
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Old 08/24/2004, 06:17 PM
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OK Here is my new friend. After messing with the camera a bit I got the pictures, sorry they are not the best quality but I have not figured out how to adjust that much with the cool pix 2000. After about two hours from when I placed the Mantis in the tank I heard three clicks from across the room. I ran to the tank and I could see the floating remains of a hermit crab and shell pieces. That was sweet!!!












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my bio-balls are blue and spiney, over time they will develop a green to dark brown sludge that might lead to problems!
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Old 08/24/2004, 10:45 PM
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nice mantis
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Old 08/25/2004, 02:16 AM
Le_Corbeaux Le_Corbeaux is offline
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what species is that?
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Old 08/25/2004, 06:34 AM
jchough79 jchough79 is offline
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I'm pretty sure it is a n wennerae, but that is the best picture I could get. I also think it is about to molt. Dr Roy, do there eyes get a hazed look like reptiles when they molt??? I noticed his eyes with a sort of white glazed look when I intoduced him to the tank. I have not had another chance to see them again yet.
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