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Old 01/16/2006, 04:26 PM
Wocka Wocka is offline
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Odontodactylus scyllarus feeding habits

I have a 3 inch peacock mantis and I feed him one krill everyday.. Am I over feeding? He seems to take to the food right away and eat it.
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Old 01/16/2006, 06:56 PM
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I feed mine every day, or almost every day. I don't feed huge amounts per day, but I leave snails in as well (One won't eat snails, however...).


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Old 01/16/2006, 07:16 PM
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i think that should be fine, I give mine a piece or two of krill a day
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Old 01/17/2006, 01:13 PM
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That sounds ok but you should also be feeding them item which require some work (smasher exercise).
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Old 01/17/2006, 03:55 PM
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yea he eats the snails and hermits in the tank too, i also hear him bashing at his pvc burrow alot too
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