extreme_tooth_decay December 3, 2008 December 3, 2008 Well, I identified a new crab to battle the mantis. I cranked up my lights, cleaned my glass, moved the specimen container, and adjusted my camera. Better video quality this time. I used a small fiddler crab. Next time I'm going to use a huge fiddler crab. Recommend clicking the "watch in high quality" near the lower right of the video frame. VIDEO LINK Challenger: Champ: tim
extreme_tooth_decay December 3, 2008 Author December 3, 2008 I decided not to attach string this time. Looks like I didn't need it...
rrubberbandman December 4, 2008 December 4, 2008 I decided not to attach string this time. Looks like I didn't need it... Dude i love your post' and now i love your videos!!!!
zoozilla December 4, 2008 December 4, 2008 How big's the tank? Groovy music, btw. Really sets the mood
extreme_tooth_decay December 4, 2008 Author December 4, 2008 How big's the tank? Groovy music, btw. Really sets the mood Thanks. He's in my fuge, which is a 40BR. You can see a bunch of macro at the top of the tank in that video. I had to go through a copyright process to use that (30 year old) music in that video. What a drag. Here is a couple shots of the fuge for scale. You can see the mantis in the second pic. Given his behavior, I wouldn't hesitate to keep in in a 10G tank. He's always either in his hole or right outside it. The loud static sound is water splashing into my sump from my display upstairs. I need to turn off my return for my next video. You can see the sump to the right of the fuge. tim
davelin315 December 4, 2008 December 4, 2008 Great video! The more videos I watch of mantis shrimp the more likely I am to get a smasher for the classroom one of these days! Countless 5th graders have been asking for 5 years now to get mantis shrimp into the classroom, maybe this will be the year if I find a good looking one like that! I even tried to go to stomatopod.com and they had none in stock... too bad Roozens is so far away!
Sikryd December 4, 2008 December 4, 2008 (edited) WOW! I want one. They look about pinki sie, is that about right? Other than chillin' in your fuge, do you have to do anything special to keep them - food, ec t . Edited December 4, 2008 by Sikryd
extreme_tooth_decay December 4, 2008 Author December 4, 2008 WOW! I want one. They look about pinki sie, is that about right? Other than chillin' in your fuge, do you have to do anything special to keep them - food, ec t . Hi. They come in many shapes/sizes/colors. This one is about twice the length of my pinky (he's pretty big). I often see them twice the size of this one, but it's more common to see them half the size of this one. Very simple animal to care for. Usually, I give him a chunk of raw shrimp (from the grocery store) about once a week (about the size of a small marble). Couldn't be easier. I like to wave it around on a feeding prong while he chases it until he gets it. When I'm feeling inspired, I'll feed it a nuisance crab someone gave me, or an emerald crab I might buy for him. Nowadays I found a very cheap ($1.99) source for fiddlers, which get pretty big and can live in salt water for a while, so I'll be using them. tim
extreme_tooth_decay December 4, 2008 Author December 4, 2008 Great video! The more videos I watch of mantis shrimp the more likely I am to get a smasher for the classroom one of these days! Countless 5th graders have been asking for 5 years now to get mantis shrimp into the classroom, maybe this will be the year if I find a good looking one like that! I even tried to go to stomatopod.com and they had none in stock... too bad Roozens is so far away! Yah, stomatopod.com is kind of disappointing. I had plans a while back to keep several types that I gave up on. I was trying to get them from stomatopod.com. Roozen's is close to me. I can let you know if I see a nice one there if you like. tim
zoozilla December 4, 2008 December 4, 2008 Yah, stomatopod.com is kind of disappointing. I had plans a while back to keep several types that I gave up on. I was trying to get them from stomatopod.com. Roozen's is close to me. I can let you know if I see a nice one there if you like. tim Roozen's had two, pinky-sized Peacocks about 1 month or so ago. Not sure if they're still there. I wonder if their availability is seasonal?
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