I Want A Peacock Mantis!!!

IDESONE · #1 02/28/2007, 09:49 AM

I'm looking to get a peacock mantis. I've been trying to get one for a while now. I have gotten 3 mantis's from the LFS I work part time at and none of them are peacocks. I love the ones I have but I still want a Peacock. I'm willing to either pay for one or I'm willing to trade corals or frags. Some one please help me!!! I would try and get one through my work again but I'm afraid it won't be a peacock and I know I'll still end up bringing it home. I'm such a softie for these guys.

Thanks in advance

James

ZC · #2 02/28/2007, 10:25 AM

check w\ mknwaves.com they usually have a few.

DanInSD · #3 02/28/2007, 02:40 PM

I second that, I got my peacock from mknwaves.com. If you call around to wholesalers and leave your name, they will run into one eventually. I have bought three that way over the years.

Oh, and ZC -- I just put xenia in my mantis tank

ZC · #4 03/01/2007, 01:02 AM

LOL that's were all mine xenia is also!!!! I'll just never put it in my reef tank again!

Hey also check the divers den at liveaquaria.com from time to time. They have what they call a lime green mantis in their collectors corner right now, you may call and see what species that one is? Just a thought Good luck!

IDESONE · #5 03/07/2007, 10:50 PM

Bump......Anybody???? Ive tried makinwaves and theyve been jacking me around , so any other suggestions

mattyice · #6 03/07/2007, 11:20 PM

if you want one bad enough i could sell you mine, it would be about 70-80 for her plus shipping though, she just made a successful complete molt and is quite the character from what youve read james, plus if your close enough ground shipping might be only 1 day, if not priority will probably be one day only, i would love to keep her but with what i just had to pay for a utility bill tanks are getting taken down and im not taking down my 125

rdumont55 · #7 03/08/2007, 12:27 AM

If you do not want to take mattyice up on his offer (sounds like a decent deal) try Blue Zoo Aquatics. I have a 4" peacock coming from them later today. When I called they had another one about 2.5" that they think my be a peacock as well. At that small a size it is somewhat difficult to distinguish the mantis as a peacock or not. The person I spoke with stated that this time of year peacocks come in almost every week. Price was decent at just over $75 delivered overnight. Just make sure it is a peacock. I got sold one a few months back that was a Gonodactylus chiragra and not a peacock. I was finally able to sell the mantis the other day. Peacocks are much more interactive. Good luck, you'll get yours eventually.

mattyice · #8 03/08/2007, 12:31 AM

if they can guarentee its a peacock thats a good deal, but james has had quite a few problems with people guaranteeing peacocks

IDESONE · #9 03/08/2007, 12:46 AM

Thats right Matty.....I sure have

Dan Thrash · #10 03/08/2007, 01:28 PM

there is a place in Delaware where i went two days ago, Just Fish. i'm sure you can look up their number online and see if they ship or not. i dont think they have a website though. they have a 5" peacock for $80. i'm 90% sure it is a peacock but i'm no mantis expert.

mattyice · #11 03/08/2007, 01:38 PM

at 5" it was a peacock, no other smasher gets that size with any similar coloration

Iammatt219 · #12 03/08/2007, 02:02 PM

Fishy inc and Petswarehouse on long Island both have peacock mantis. I do not know if Fshy Inc. will ship but am pretty sure that petswarehouse would be willing to ship. oh ya I think they were about $40 each in both stores.