I need mantis shrimp
 

Im starting to collect mantis shrimp and i cant find any anywhere...hardly if any pet stores carry them so if anyone comes across ANY mantis shrimps please let me know asap


thanks in advance

Fishy inc had one a few weeks ago try them to see if its still there it was a nice size peacock very attentive

I just got a nice yellow spearing type

suffolk county fish and reef had a few.

aqua hut had a nice size one

do you know what kind...im looking for peacocks and any kind of spearing mantis

fishy had a peacock but i havent been there in a while so i dont know if its still there give him a call and find out

Sorry, we (Fishy, Inc) sold the mantis this week.

I work at a LFS in Lower Manhattan and we have a Peacock thats about 4-5" for sale its $50 (I dont make the prices :)) I want a mantis shrimp myself but I need a smaller type (anykind as long as its under 4") I live in Bklyn and Work in the City. You can call at 212-964-1821 10-6pm Sat.

If anyone comes to the city and they have one for sale out on the island (a small one for a good price) if you'd be so kind to pick it up for me I'll pay

Brendan,
Have you checked the mantis shrimp forum on RC? Its under inverts and plants forums.
[url]http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=37[/url]

Someone emailed me and told me that there's a place on the Island that has Mantis shrimp. So I called the number and a young lady told me they should have some coming in tomorrow. I asked for the price and she said its $9 per lb. She also said that they are alive because I thought they would be dead if sold by the pound. So if anyone on the Island ever comes to the city pretty often (because I work in the city and live in bklyn and never make it out to LI) I would love to purchase a few Mantis no matter the type....as long as they are small.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7748476#post7748476 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Qckwzrd [/i]
[B] So if anyone on the Island ever comes to the city pretty often (because I work in the city and live in bklyn and never make it out to LI) [/B][/QUOTE]



You don't know what you're missing! We have a few good LFSs, good food, not to mention beaches and trees (two things I find Manhattan and Brooklyn to be a little short on ;) )

I got a mantis that I'm willing to sell. It's a peacock 6'', pm me if interested.

[QUOTE]You don't know what you're missing! We have a few good LFSs, good food, not to mention beaches and trees (two things I find Manhattan and Brooklyn to be a little short on )[/QUOTE]


....A tree grows in Brooklyn :D ...and big buildings grow in Manhattan. As far as beaches....I prefer Florida beaches, thats where I'll be in a few weeks:)

I like Long Island tho...just hard to get too when you dont have a car...and the train isnt an option:confused:

But back to the shrimps. theres suppose to be a Fish Market that sells live fish and fish for food. Cranberry Hole Rd Amagansett NY ?

Amagansett is almost Montauk, quite a distance from NYC, and I believe that you're right, LIRR is not an option.
I do make it out that way on occasion, but I have no idea when it will happen again. I also do my best to avoid the city, so I'm not going to be of any use here. There are a few LIRA members that come from out that way, maybe one or two will chime in here.

AquaHut currently has 2 nice sized mantis, one a brighgt yellow color, not sure on the price

if you want a bright yellow/orange spearing mantis let me know I could get you one.

Try aqua hut they had 2 last week