Huge mantis shrimp

[Morgs202]

I got a big mantis shrimp from my work the other day, over 20cm long, and awsome colours. Will have pics up soon.

 

[sprayin70]

What kink of aquarium are you keeping him in? Here is a few threads on Mantis'
http://thereeftank.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=205

Enjoy!

 

[big E]

What kind is it? A basher or a spearer? These things pack a wallop!

 

[Elasmofreak]

Mantis shrimp are an awesome predator! I have a beautiful 10in Peacock Mantis. She will not accept food from anyone other than me. She knows who i am and gets very excited and comes to greet me when i look into her tank.

 

[iglowce]

thats awesome... wonder how much cleaning work he can do =]

 

[Justin_James]

Mantis shrimp are an awesome predator! I have a beautiful 10in Peacock Mantis. She will not accept food from anyone other than me. She knows who i am and gets very excited and comes to greet me when i look into her tank.

She only feeds from you because they can recognize people even better than we can. Their eyes are so complex that their vision is one of the best in the world of any creature. Even if they loose an eye they can still see in biocular vision because each eye is like two.

 

[Morgs202]

Its a smasher. I'm hoping to get hold of some perspex to biuld a tank with, but untill then, its being kept in a plastic 75ltr tub, running an undergravel filter, two power heads and cured live rock.

 

[Elasmofreak]

She only feeds from you because they can recognize people even better than we can. Their eyes are so complex that their vision is one of the best in the world of any creature. Even if they loose an eye they can still see in biocular vision because each eye is like two.

They have very good eye sight! They can see in 3-D. Which is awesome! Especially for an U/W predator!

 

[mjime714]

Mantis shrimp are an awesome predator! I have a beautiful 10in Peacock Mantis. She will not accept food from anyone other than me. She knows who i am and gets very excited and comes to greet me when i look into her tank.

WHOA!!! 10" Peacock!!! I want to see that thing! What do you feed it? What size tank is it in? How thick is your glass/acrylic?

 

[Elasmofreak]

WHOA!!! 10" Peacock!!! I want to see that thing! What do you feed it? What size tank is it in? How thick is your glass/acrylic?

As soon as i get a pic I'll put it on here. I feed it krill on mon & wed. squid on tues & thurs. and shark formula on fri & sun. She LOVES the shark formula! And a treat of goldfish or ghost shrimp on sundays. Its in a 50 breeder right now with 3/4 glass. It is by far one of my favorite pets! I am almost brave enough to hand feed her. but then again... I like all my fingers the way they are!