Look who I found in my filter sock....

[cybermeez]

I knew he was in the tank, but I could never get him out of his rock to move him so I'm really glad he's little. I haven't decided what to do with him. He's not nearly as pretty as a peacock mantis (frankly I think he's kinda creepy looking), but I hear these critters are very smart and interactive once they figure out you are the one who feeds them. Anybody have any idea what species he might be or how big he might get?

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

whoa! looks cute(for now....lol)

 

[Domboski]

Score! Cool I never find anything like that in my tanks (I know wahmbulance thread)

You should definitely keep the shrimp. I had a peacock mantis for a while and it was awesome.

 

[cybermeez]

whoa! looks cute(for now....lol)

He's probably just biding his time and plotting his escape. When he's big enough, he'll skitter into my room and kill me in my sleep...I just know it.

 

[PolandSpring]

put a bag over its face and then i would keep it in my tank
its eyes freak me out

 

[BZOFIQ]

woah, these things look intreresting but dang risking your limbs isn't

 

[Simon Garratt]

You just know he deserves his own little nano on your office desk.....go on, you know you want to.

before you know it, he'll have a name and become your closest companion when looking through the houshold bills.

Regards

simon.

 

[Marteen]

Before you know it you'll be ordering hermits to feed to this guy and asking for hitchhiker crabs at the LFS.

 

[Pinkheine]

Very Awesome! Here is a link that I came across while researching Mantis' hopefully it will help you to identify him/her. Quick give it a name... this way you'll have to keep it

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/

 

[emmanuel]

I saw one busting out of a container in fishtown (I was meeting a member there for a trade dont worry I dipped myself in revive before walking into my house)
Watch it doesnt break out

 

[DrCooper]

what kind is it? i have a 6 gallon nano waiting for a mantis!

 

[cybermeez]

He died while I was at work Monday. :sad2: I think it was too hot in the 8g Bio Cube for him.

 

[Triple R]

Im sorry for the loss.