WEAK PEACOCK

[jr6rules1]

I have read all ot these posts about the strength of these creatures and was warned that it will break a glass tank and shatter snail shells but when I got my new peacock Mantis home yesterday it seemed to have trouble with the small snail. It instantly grabbed the snail as if it was hungry but after several strikes it just couldn't break it open. Then it decided to go after the plastic on the end of the filter suction tube. It had no success at breaking that either. Today I started reading more on the shell disease and I think mine has some rust colored spots on its back. Is it possible that I got one with a bad enough case of shell disease that its too weak to crack open a small snail or do you think mine is just weak in general?

Thanks in advance

 

[Unarce]

How big is this guy? Young peacocks start off red, brown, or rusty and gradually turn green or olive as they mature.

 

[jr6rules1]

Sorry I forgot to mention, its a full 6 inches long.

 

[Anonymous]

Hmmm..thats odd, one that size shouldnt have a problem cracking open a snail. I have a N. Wennerae that cant really do any damage to snails, at least large turbos, but the one i have is pretty much as big as he's getting...perhaps a recent molt has occured?