smasher in chicago suburb - want it?

mcflury · #1 09/05/2005, 12:34 PM

I finally have my killer mantis traped. Just wondering if anyone in the chicago area is interested in him. It is a smasher (as many of my empty snail shells will testify to) but I don't know what kind. I have looked at several pictures, but none look like it. It has a lime green head with almost translucent eyes. the body is mostly deep red. Although he has been an sob in my reef tank, I am sure he would make a great pet (just not for me) very animated!!

white_queen · #2 09/05/2005, 02:55 PM

I don't live in Chicago but if you were willing to ship it I'd love to have it for my husband. Let me know!

Blessings,
Angela <><

P.S. If you have Paypal I will reimburse you for shipping costs.

bigworm616 · #3 09/05/2005, 10:54 PM

unfortunatly i just moved to champaign from naperville but i still have a 5 gallon at my parents house, so if you want to just drop it off there and let them figure it out.

basicsafty · #4 09/06/2005, 09:46 AM

I will be heading through chicago/suburbs on the 16th and 18th of september and would love to get ahold of this little guy if nobody else can pick it up before then. Which suburb are you in?

Osmotic Shock · #5 09/06/2005, 11:11 AM

PM sent- where are you located?

mcflury · #6 09/06/2005, 04:52 PM

Downers Grove, and to answer your email it is a good size 3"?

rogerwells · #7 09/06/2005, 05:57 PM

i live in lombard....where in downers grove do you live?

ill see if i can pick it up

mcflury · #8 09/07/2005, 10:51 AM

I am on the south east side by 75th and Lemont(Main St.) however, the brat is currently back in my reef tank. I had him in a containment unit with a lid floating in the tank. Apparently he had other ideas. I'll let you know when (if) i catch him again.

rogerwells · #9 09/07/2005, 07:45 PM

alright....well i dont even have a tank set up for him yet.....still am trying to convince my mom....shes under the impression that even the smallest mantis will break the tank and kill our dog....let me know if you catch him again

rogerwells · #10 09/12/2005, 09:01 PM

anything new about the mantis?

mcflury · #11 09/13/2005, 08:27 AM

Yes, he has seriously outsmarted me again. I need to find where he is living B4 I can trap him. Otherwise the shrimp and snails find the food in trap first. I'll look today.

rogerwells · #12 09/16/2005, 05:35 PM

oh ok....just tell me when you get him...cause your only like a half hour or so away from me so its not a big deal