Hardest time getting a Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Tinctorius · 08/03/2011, 07:44 PM

Hey guys,

I usually just read the forums as a guest to get all my information but I have come to a dead end in my situation. I have been looking for a Peacock Mantis Shrimp for almost 2 years now. I have called every store in Arizona and have left my contact info with them. Then, for the past 2 weeks I have been calling California, Nevada and Florida shops and even they are out of stock. Checked out most of the online vendors and filled out the "email notifications". Is there anybody out there that has a Peacock for sale in Arizona or out and willing to ship it to me? If anything, I would appreciate any information to a source where I can obtain one.

Thanks in advance,
Rob

sunilp · 08/03/2011, 07:52 PM

anyone have a pic of one?

Dana42078 · 08/03/2011, 08:52 PM

You havent searched that hard then. And if i was you i woulda asked a long time ago. Theres plenty of avaiable places to order online really. Try calling these guys and see if they have one in..

http://www.fishsupplyunderwater.com/crm00-00300.html

Tinctorius · 08/03/2011, 09:09 PM

I called fishsupply 2 days ago. I was competing against a guy who worked there to get the only Peacock they have had in 3 months they said. Talked to Christine and she said an employee bought it. So, I am working at getting one. Thanks for the hook up though.

TundraGuy · 08/04/2011, 06:53 AM

You will get one and when you do we all want pix. Lets see your tank.

khowst · 08/04/2011, 09:03 AM

I am in the same boat. I have went thru the first 20 some pages of google with none in stock. I did find one place but they want $65 and then another $65 for s&h and offer no arrive alive guarentee.

sjmantis · 08/04/2011, 12:13 PM

Welcome to the club. Live Aquaria has one from time to time

nirvanaandtool · 08/04/2011, 01:27 PM

Guess this is something to look forward to when I get my peacock tank setup. Joy... I better have my LFS start looking now

Tinctorius · 08/04/2011, 02:16 PM

I found one, too bad it's 1,952.3 miles away from my house and they don't ship. V.I. Pets Plainfield Grand Rapids, MI. 4 1/2 inch. Don't know if it's a "true" Peacock but it might be worth a look for someone local. The quest continues...

Oscyllarus NewB · 08/04/2011, 07:42 PM

I just got mine from a LFS in Huntington Beach, CA. Another LFS has one currently in Fountain Valley, CA but they told me that he is missing an eye...

Oscyllarus NewB · 08/04/2011, 09:25 PM

haha I just figured out that fish supply is the same store as my LFS - I had paid for and reserved for my o.scyllarus from there over a week ago. I did not see any other peacock mantis shrimp in there either. They said that they do get them consistently however so just keep trying. I guess I was lucky.

phill21 · 08/05/2011, 01:36 PM

try (reefs2go) website they seem to have mantis shrimp all the time, or put in a request for a peacock mantis at DD

slosht · 08/05/2011, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinctorius

I found one, too bad it's 1,952.3 miles away from my house and they don't ship. V.I. Pets Plainfield Grand Rapids, MI. 4 1/2 inch. Don't know if it's a "true" Peacock but it might be worth a look for someone local. The quest continues...

Worry not, it's not a Peacock. They had the below image posted on a local forum. Looks like a G. Ternatensis to me. Too bad I'm on the opposite side of the state from Grand Rapids, I might have picked it up.

Thatgrimguy · 08/07/2011, 07:06 PM

Goodness... 2 years? I found one in one afternoon earlier this week.

Check with all online vendors, get on the email lists or w/e
Liveaquaria.com
ibluewater.com (where I got mine)
vividaquariums.com
reefs2go.com

etc etc. With a little persistence you can have one in no time!

Tinctorius · 08/07/2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thatgrimguy

Goodness... 2 years? I found one in one afternoon earlier this week.

Check with all online vendors, get on the email lists or w/e
Liveaquaria.com
ibluewater.com (where I got mine)
vividaquariums.com
reefs2go.com

etc etc. With a little persistence you can have one in no time!

Thanks for the recommendations Thatgrimguy. Yeah, around 2 years here locally but am now reaching out further. Sometimes I look, sometimes I don't. Saw one on Craigslist a few months ago but by the time I replied it was sold. I'm in no hurry so when one comes around, great I'll take it. I'll check out ibluewater.com. Have fun with the new Mantis!

Thatgrimguy · 08/07/2011, 10:06 PM

Yeah. I didn't even try locally lol. I asked my favorite lfs and they said there was 2 on the list before me and one had been for a few months already. ibluewater.com seems to be able to get them. I paid 145 shipped for a large o.s.

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Tinctorius · 08/13/2011, 01:54 AM

Well, I found one but I'm not looking for a "large" Peacock. Plus I can't justify paying $125 to get it here. So if anyone is interested, here you go.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/255245/product.web

1337 · 08/13/2011, 02:07 AM

I've seen Pets Inc have Peacocks on hold from people. They have them on hold for people pretty often. Call and ask for Andy or Kirsten.

Tinctorius · 08/13/2011, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1337

I've seen Pets Inc have Peacocks on hold from people. They have them on hold for people pretty often. Call and ask for Andy or Kirsten.

Im pretty much giving up on Pets inc. Im in there every 2 weeks. I've been 2nd on their list for over a year now. Working on being 1st since I'm good friends with one of the girls that works there. They sell mantis's labeled as peacocks but they're not. I have yet to see a "true" peacock in there in the past year. They usually hold them in the tank under the $5-10 zoa frag tanks in small critter keepers. It's the first tank I go to every time I go in there. After looking there, I sneak-a-peek in the back room with my friend. So idk what's up with everybody saying they sell peacocks like crazy in there?

mndfreeze · 08/13/2011, 06:00 AM

Err, I've seen at least 5 there in the last 6 months. Are you sure you are ID'ing these properly? I've only ever seen one NON-peacock there in the 2 years I've been reefing or so.

Tinctorius · 08/13/2011, 06:11 AM

ID is accurate. I currently have an O. havanensis. I've had O. scyllarus in the past. I'm actually going to Pets Inc later today to pick up some stuff. Of course I'll check for a peacock, like always. Maybe when you're in there and see one, you could shoot me a pm? I should get the email notification on my phone. I'd appreciate it!

Tinctorius · 08/13/2011, 07:27 AM

Here's the scoop I know about the last so called "peacock" that came out of Pets Inc. About 2 weeks ago I saw a listing for a Peacock Mantis Shrimp on craigslist. So I replied and talked to the guy. He said he got it from Pets Inc. He told me everything about the sale. Date, person, etc... He got the so called "peacock" out of his tank cause he had to move it and took some pics. I received the pics and was like "hummm". Gave Andy a call and he remembered the guy and the mantis. He told me that they labeled it as as "Peacock mantis shrimp" cause they didn't know what kind of mantis shrimp it was. I'll post the pics so you can see. I'm trying man, I really am. I think Dr. Roy is keeping them all to himself, lol. That's a joke Doc!

Tinctorius · 08/13/2011, 07:43 AM

For those that are wondering. Here's a pic of my baby girl now playing peek-a-boo. She likes to hang by the side of her tank throughout the day and watch whats going on in my SPS reef tank beside hers. She's quite the character! I'll start a thread if there's interest to see more...

Dana42078 · 08/13/2011, 03:37 PM

Nice PIC!

mndfreeze · 08/13/2011, 08:05 PM

I'm going to have to come over sometime to check her out. Not many people locally are into mantis shrimp it seems. I've tried over the past year an insane amount of times to get reef culture to buy them but they say because they can't trust the ID on their end, they don't want to bother.

My Ternatensis is just starting to warm up to me now and actually comes out when I come over to tank. Only a head usually, but he knows for sure me = food.

08/03/2011, 07:44 PM	#1
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	Hardest time getting a Peacock Mantis Shrimp Hey guys, I usually just read the forums as a guest to get all my information but I have come to a dead end in my situation. I have been looking for a Peacock Mantis Shrimp for almost 2 years now. I have called every store in Arizona and have left my contact info with them. Then, for the past 2 weeks I have been calling California, Nevada and Florida shops and even they are out of stock. Checked out most of the online vendors and filled out the "email notifications". Is there anybody out there that has a Peacock for sale in Arizona or out and willing to ship it to me? If anything, I would appreciate any information to a source where I can obtain one. Thanks in advance, Rob

08/04/2011, 12:13 PM	#7
sjmantis On the cliff by the sea.. Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 561	Welcome to the club. Live Aquaria has one from time to time __________________ 40BR ATI 4x39, 60# Marco rocks, BM Nac7

08/04/2011, 01:27 PM	#8
nirvanaandtool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charm City Posts: 718	Guess this is something to look forward to when I get my peacock tank setup. Joy... I better have my LFS start looking now __________________ -Ralph Anglers, Scorps, & Mantis Shrimp, Oh My! Current Tank Info: 90RR Wrasse FOWLR

08/13/2011, 06:11 AM	#21
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	ID is accurate. I currently have an O. havanensis. I've had O. scyllarus in the past. I'm actually going to Pets Inc later today to pick up some stuff. Of course I'll check for a peacock, like always. Maybe when you're in there and see one, you could shoot me a pm? I should get the email notification on my phone. I'd appreciate it! Last edited by Tinctorius; 08/13/2011 at 06:25 AM.

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sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	anyone have a pic of one?

08/03/2011, 08:52 PM	#3
Dana42078 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Racine Wisconsin Posts: 607	You havent searched that hard then. And if i was you i woulda asked a long time ago. Theres plenty of avaiable places to order online really. Try calling these guys and see if they have one in.. http://www.fishsupplyunderwater.com/crm00-00300.html

08/03/2011, 09:09 PM	#4
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	I called fishsupply 2 days ago. I was competing against a guy who worked there to get the only Peacock they have had in 3 months they said. Talked to Christine and she said an employee bought it. So, I am working at getting one. Thanks for the hook up though.

08/04/2011, 06:53 AM	#5
TundraGuy MantisOholic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,946	You will get one and when you do we all want pix. Lets see your tank.

08/04/2011, 09:03 AM	#6
khowst Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Robert, Mo Posts: 213	I am in the same boat. I have went thru the first 20 some pages of google with none in stock. I did find one place but they want $65 and then another $65 for s&h and offer no arrive alive guarentee.

08/04/2011, 02:16 PM	#9
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	I found one, too bad it's 1,952.3 miles away from my house and they don't ship. V.I. Pets Plainfield Grand Rapids, MI. 4 1/2 inch. Don't know if it's a "true" Peacock but it might be worth a look for someone local. The quest continues...

08/04/2011, 07:42 PM	#10
Oscyllarus NewB Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 13	I just got mine from a LFS in Huntington Beach, CA. Another LFS has one currently in Fountain Valley, CA but they told me that he is missing an eye...

08/04/2011, 09:25 PM	#11
Oscyllarus NewB Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 13	haha I just figured out that fish supply is the same store as my LFS - I had paid for and reserved for my o.scyllarus from there over a week ago. I did not see any other peacock mantis shrimp in there either. They said that they do get them consistently however so just keep trying. I guess I was lucky.

08/05/2011, 01:36 PM	#12
phill21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: StL Posts: 58	try (reefs2go) website they seem to have mantis shrimp all the time, or put in a request for a peacock mantis at DD

08/07/2011, 07:06 PM	#14
Thatgrimguy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 371	Goodness... 2 years? I found one in one afternoon earlier this week. Check with all online vendors, get on the email lists or w/e Liveaquaria.com ibluewater.com (where I got mine) vividaquariums.com reefs2go.com etc etc. With a little persistence you can have one in no time!

08/07/2011, 10:06 PM	#16
Thatgrimguy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 371	Yeah. I didn't even try locally lol. I asked my favorite lfs and they said there was 2 on the list before me and one had been for a few months already. ibluewater.com seems to be able to get them. I paid 145 shipped for a large o.s. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

08/13/2011, 01:54 AM	#17
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	Well, I found one but I'm not looking for a "large" Peacock. Plus I can't justify paying $125 to get it here. So if anyone is interested, here you go. http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/255245/product.web

08/13/2011, 02:07 AM	#18
1337 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 130	I've seen Pets Inc have Peacocks on hold from people. They have them on hold for people pretty often. Call and ask for Andy or Kirsten.

08/13/2011, 06:00 AM	#20
mndfreeze Invert Sexy Time! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 2,255	Err, I've seen at least 5 there in the last 6 months. Are you sure you are ID'ing these properly? I've only ever seen one NON-peacock there in the 2 years I've been reefing or so.

08/13/2011, 07:27 AM	#22
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	Here's the scoop I know about the last so called "peacock" that came out of Pets Inc. About 2 weeks ago I saw a listing for a Peacock Mantis Shrimp on craigslist. So I replied and talked to the guy. He said he got it from Pets Inc. He told me everything about the sale. Date, person, etc... He got the so called "peacock" out of his tank cause he had to move it and took some pics. I received the pics and was like "hummm". Gave Andy a call and he remembered the guy and the mantis. He told me that they labeled it as as "Peacock mantis shrimp" cause they didn't know what kind of mantis shrimp it was. I'll post the pics so you can see. I'm trying man, I really am. I think Dr. Roy is keeping them all to himself, lol. That's a joke Doc!

08/13/2011, 07:43 AM	#23
Tinctorius Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 58	For those that are wondering. Here's a pic of my baby girl now playing peek-a-boo. She likes to hang by the side of her tank throughout the day and watch whats going on in my SPS reef tank beside hers. She's quite the character! I'll start a thread if there's interest to see more...

08/13/2011, 03:37 PM	#24
Dana42078 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Racine Wisconsin Posts: 607	Nice PIC!

08/13/2011, 08:05 PM	#25
mndfreeze Invert Sexy Time! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 2,255	I'm going to have to come over sometime to check her out. Not many people locally are into mantis shrimp it seems. I've tried over the past year an insane amount of times to get reef culture to buy them but they say because they can't trust the ID on their end, they don't want to bother. My Ternatensis is just starting to warm up to me now and actually comes out when I come over to tank. Only a head usually, but he knows for sure me = food.