The beginning of my Mantis tank!

[Davidl919]

Everytime you post a picture I go straight to see your woodwork it is amazing.
Good Luck Bueller. and don't forget to show the peacock mantis when you get it.

 

[bueller]

Thanks david, I tried to do the curves on the tank but they were so tight in radius I couldn't bend the wood to make the turn....BUMMER

Bueller

 

[rookie07]

Looks amazing...great work on the wood!

Now, granted I have no experiance with Mantis shrimp, however, from what ive read. they will scratch the glass up alittle. AND, they have alot of force when smashing things, and they might crack/break that acrylic. It looked very thin to me, but I cant really see the thickness from the pics. Im very jealous, I wanted a mantis tank for a while.

 

[georgelc86]

Your stands are ridiculous. Honestly, is wood working part of your profession?

 

[bueller]

Thanks Rookie, the tank is 1/4 inch thick acrylic...he's not breaking that. I'm really digging that 120 tank you started! been tagging along on your thread

Honestly, is wood working part of your profession?

thanks george, No it really isn't.. Just like to play with wood :tongue1:

 

[DrCooper]

That tank is real nice. I agree your custom woodwork looks real good. That thing is gonna look great once you get that bad boy in the tank
Can't wait to see some pictures

 

[masterswimmer]

John, I just found this thread :banghead: The scratch removal job was sensational. Your woodwork is the best I've seen on MR, so I'm not surprised.

As for your mantis..........dude, I'm really digging him. Feeding him is a freakin' blast. He's got a great personality. My wife and daughter are terrified of him, even in the tank. They keep asking if he can get out :lol2: I told them yes. And then he grows legs, climbs stairs, and stalks.

You're gonna have a load of fun with him. Just don't overfeed him. Since I know where he'll be, you better put a lock and key on the hood and the food. Don't want your buddies spending the day watching him eat. :biggrin:

swimmer

 

[bueller]

Hey R,

Can you send me a picture of him / or post it.

Thanks
J

 

[lunner]

It is looking really good.

Wow, you did all the wood work yourself? Do you build stand? Looking for a very simple and basic one for a 20"x20" tank.

 

[bueller]

pm me

 

[masterswimmer]

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? , is this ok?

swimmer

 

[bueller]

Wow! he has awesome color...can't wait to get him!!!

 

[rookie07]

Bueller,
I just watch something on discovery chanel...they were making wooden lacrosse sticks...they bent the wood by hand....I thought of you and your trouble with bending wood when I saw it...maybe you can find it and see what they did?

 

[bueller]

bummer...i have to wait another week to get my mantis! i will post when he's in.

Bueller

 

[masterswimmer]

bummer...i have to wait another week to get my mantis! i will post when he's in.

Bueller

Patience young Jedi knight. Wait, good things come to those who wait. :lol:

R