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pterfloth
03-02-2009, 04:56 PM
If anyone is looking for a Peacock Mantis shrimp I saw one yesterday at Roger's Aquatics. It is a female.

They are really cute.
GreenSpottedPuffer
03-02-2009, 06:37 PM
If anyone is looking for a Peacock Mantis shrimp I saw one yesterday at Roger's Aquatics. It is a female.

They are really cute.

Man they are cool!

I saw two at J&L over the weekend and really wish I had a tank for one.
Fenix
03-02-2009, 07:39 PM
how much do they cost?
pterfloth
03-02-2009, 07:52 PM
Rogers was asking $40
Whatigot
03-02-2009, 07:54 PM
dang...
JL's were 90....

I would have bought one if they were 40.
Fenix
03-02-2009, 08:09 PM
would one of those nano cubes be enough to support it say 6 - 12 gallons?
or will u need something a lot bigger for when it grows?
Whatigot
03-02-2009, 08:13 PM
I have been told by someone who keepy many that for most species, a 10 gallon will suffice.

I have mine in a 12 aquapod.
Fenix
03-02-2009, 08:14 PM
are they strong enough to break out of the glass by hitting it?
Whatigot
03-02-2009, 09:02 PM
some breeds are...
but the stories of that actually happening are very few and far between.
try and find a story like that online...you probably won't.
Fenix
03-02-2009, 09:05 PM
some breeds are...
but the stories of that actually happening are very few and far between.
try and find a story like that online...you probably won't.


here

http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/sighting/report1.htm
Jay180reef
03-02-2009, 09:40 PM
Ocean City had one last week, it's 5-6"...huge. I don't remember the price.
justinl
03-02-2009, 09:41 PM
"peacock" is used as a catch all name for almost any mantis in stores because they have no idea what it is. peacock mantis is also he correct common name for O. scyllarus (a potential tank breaker who requires minimum 30g as an adult). G. chiragra is a smaller species but can also crack a tank as it has the hardest hit pound for pound for any mantis; also reclusive, not a very good pet. If you can get a pictue of the beastie you are thinking of buying, I may be able to ID the species for you.
Whatigot
03-02-2009, 09:42 PM
here

http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/sighting/report1.htm

yup.
Like I said, few and far between.
not impossible and not every type of mantis.
Very few are actually that strong.