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10-14-2008, 01:19 AM
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Post a picture of it here. They should be able to identify it & give you all the info you need.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...=37&daysprune=
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10-14-2008, 01:26 AM
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I've never heard of a bumble mantis....
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10-14-2008, 01:32 AM
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Just a trade name.
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10-14-2008, 01:34 AM
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great. another layman mantis name. unfortunately bumble mantis doesn't refer to anything. If you post a pic it might help us ID it. The RC link provided to the mantis forum (where you can post a pic) will be better though.
as for food, it really depends on size of the mants. Feed too much and it will bury the food and it may screw with water quality. Most mantis keepers feed once every 2-3 days. You should feed a variety of frozens too. silversides are fine, but try clam, scallop, krill, etc etc... they are't picky. Pick 3 different frozens and cycle between them. If the mantis is a smasher, live hard shelled foods will also be necessary.
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10-14-2008, 03:52 AM
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http://s458.photobucket.com/albums/qq308/fiorano77/ i've never tried posting photos before hahaha but i hope this works if not tell me how someone please. and this is the best pic i could someone let me know if u can id him? http://s458.photobucket.com/albums/q...t=IMG_2551.jpg
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10-14-2008, 04:30 AM
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Lysiosquillina maculata. the biggest spearer around so watch your fingers. These guys need a DSB at least as deep as they are long. 1.5 to 2X would be even better. If you don't have that or don't want a dsb, return the mantis or give it to someone who does.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...ame=l_maculata
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10-14-2008, 05:14 AM
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well right now the sand bed is pretty deep its about 5 inches but eventually it'll be to small and the area he is in is to small for him when he gets older. right now hes only around 4 inches long so what should i do? because i really want a mantis shrimp now that i have one but i dont want this one to be unhappy
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10-14-2008, 05:28 AM
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It reaches lengths of 15"....I'm thinking you should probably trade it back to the store where you got it.
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10-14-2008, 06:05 AM
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garbage... i thought there was hope a site told me only 20cm well if thats the case i guess ill have to return it. does anyone know of a smaller mantis shrimp you can keep? if not would it be that bad of an idea to get a good sized acrylic tank for him?
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10-14-2008, 06:17 AM
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You might try a Peacock Mantis (Odontodactylus scyllarus), Wennerae (Neogonodactylus wennerae) or Smithii (Gonodactylus smithii).
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