My Ultimate Multi Mantis System(s) - Page 107

Kharn · 05/05/2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobbitworm13

Why not try to raise a few? I've read everything I could on raising mantis from larval stage and the biggest problem it seems is separating the babies because of they're highly cannabilisti ways.

I simply don't have the resources here to do it...(I'm overseas remember in a rural 3rd world location).

Far better I release them once they reach the "leave the burrow" phase of their larval stage.

Kharn · 05/29/2017, 11:25 PM

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LQT · 06/04/2017, 05:04 AM

I can't get enough of your videos!!!

Kharn · 06/04/2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LQT

I can't get enough of your videos!!!

Kharn · 06/05/2017, 12:56 AM

Kharn · 06/05/2017, 09:55 AM

sjmantis · 06/05/2017, 09:40 PM

Dang man I can't get a peacock to save my life and you're turning them down lol

LQT · 06/06/2017, 02:46 AM

Sweet!

Kharn · 06/06/2017, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sjmantis

Dang man I can't get a peacock to save my life and you're turning them down lol

They're the most common species for me here, one of the reasons I'm here the other common species is the L.mac's and whilst they are common I haven't really come across them in the wild yet just stuffed in bottles live at restaurants and I've tried many times to purchase them live and bring them back to my place but none have survived yet, either the travel or a few days after the travel, because their not treated like pets at restaurants just food so they are SUPER stressed/exhausted on deaths door.

sjmantis · 06/06/2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kharn

They're the most common species for me here, one of the reasons I'm here the other common species is the L.mac's and whilst they are common I haven't really come across them in the wild yet just stuffed in bottles live at restaurants and I've tried many times to purchase them live and bring them back to my place but none have survived yet, either the travel or a few days after the travel, because their not treated like pets at restaurants just food so they are SUPER stressed/exhausted on deaths door.

That's amazing how common they are but sad they are thus treated in such a way. Wanna catch me one since you're so good at it?

Kharn · 06/07/2017, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sjmantis

That's amazing how common they are but sad they are thus treated in such a way. Wanna catch me one since you're so good at it?

Even if I could I wouldn't be able to export it nor would you pay what would be needed just to export 1 animal over... I've already spoken about the idea in the past and its profitably not worth it.

Kharn · 06/07/2017, 11:24 AM

This is something...different, of all the videos I've made I've never seen this happen before...

sjmantis · 06/07/2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kharn

Even if I could I wouldn't be able to export it nor would you pay what would be needed just to export 1 animal over... I've already spoken about the idea in the past and its profitably not worth it.

Yea I was kidding, at this point I think I'll have to find a way to pick one up from the airport. Cool videos btw! I hope the mantis was ok after that last one

Kharn · 06/07/2017, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sjmantis

Yea I was kidding, at this point I think I'll have to find a way to pick one up from the airport. Cool videos btw! I hope the mantis was ok after that last one

The mantis was fine it managed to free itself after a few seconds but I think that was an "insta kill" on the crab...

nmotz · 06/07/2017, 08:11 PM

That's an awesome video, some real power in that strike!

Kharn · 06/08/2017, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nmotz

That's an awesome video, some real power in that strike!

I leave 'here' in 8 days

but I come back in 4-6weeks.

Still intend to get at least a dozen more videos up before I leave.

But when I leave I'll make compilation videos from all the content captured this trip detailing the "highlight" moments, this video will be in one of those compilations

I suspect when I return and over the course of 6months I will aim at between 250-300videos on the basis that the system is finally stable.

For the past 4years everytime I have returned I've effectively had to rebuild the tanks because they leaked/broke which took around 3months from each 6month trip...

I've also made contact with local reef aquarium stores in the hopes they can acquire different species of mantis shrimp for me (O.jap/O.cul/L.mac/L.lisa/L.mapia).

The ultimatum is still 3 different smashers (above 5inchs long) and 3 different giant spearers.

I've also got new equipment coming back in the form of refined camera lenses since I now really know what I am looking at with DOF and light parameters and more GoPro cameras (for more perspectives) and more specialized GoPro holders (so I can put more up closer to action and not worry about them getting knocked over during the action).

The next 6 months will be the most exciting and productive to date.

LQT · 06/08/2017, 08:21 AM

This is sweet. Why are these crab snuff films s compelling!?!

Kharn · 06/08/2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LQT

This is sweet. Why are these crab snuff films s compelling!?!

I hope in time the rest of the world agrees with your because I need more subscribers and people to share my videos!

Bobbitworm13 · 06/08/2017, 09:08 PM

But kharn, I thought u pulled the sword out of the stone, not put the sword in

Kharn · 06/09/2017, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbitworm13

But kharn, I thought u pulled the sword out of the stone, not put the sword in

What?!?!

Bobbitworm13 · 06/09/2017, 11:36 PM

The last vid, the mantis out his hammer in the crab. Aren't you supposed to prove ur cool by pulling the hammer out of the crabs back

Kharn · 06/11/2017, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobbitworm13

The last vid, the mantis out his hammer in the crab. Aren't you supposed to prove ur cool by pulling the hammer out of the crabs back

It was a rather unique situation since I'd never seen it happen before lol...

Kharn · 06/17/2017, 04:40 AM

Back in Australia for 4-6weeks but still have 5-8Videos to upload here is the latest in the collection so far

05/29/2017, 11:25 PM	#2652
Kharn MANTISMAN Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gonodak Posts: 4,003	__________________ The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around, nature has an order, a power to restore balance...I believe he is that power.

05/30/2017, 04:55 AM	#2653
Kharn MANTISMAN Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gonodak Posts: 4,003	__________________ The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around, nature has an order, a power to restore balance...I believe he is that power.

05/30/2017, 08:57 AM	#2654
Kharn MANTISMAN Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gonodak Posts: 4,003	__________________ The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around, nature has an order, a power to restore balance...I believe he is that power.

06/04/2017, 05:04 AM	#2655
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	I can't get enough of your videos!!! __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

06/05/2017, 12:56 AM	#2657
Kharn MANTISMAN Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gonodak Posts: 4,003	__________________ The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around, nature has an order, a power to restore balance...I believe he is that power.

06/05/2017, 09:55 AM	#2658
Kharn MANTISMAN Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gonodak Posts: 4,003	__________________ The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around, nature has an order, a power to restore balance...I believe he is that power.

06/05/2017, 09:40 PM	#2659
sjmantis On the cliff by the sea.. Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 561	Dang man I can't get a peacock to save my life and you're turning them down lol __________________ 40BR ATI 4x39, 60# Marco rocks, BM Nac7

06/06/2017, 02:46 AM	#2660
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Sweet! __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

06/07/2017, 11:24 AM	#2664
Kharn MANTISMAN Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gonodak Posts: 4,003	This is something...different, of all the videos I've made I've never seen this happen before... __________________ The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around, nature has an order, a power to restore balance...I believe he is that power.

06/07/2017, 08:11 PM	#2667
nmotz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL, USA Posts: 1,433	That's an awesome video, some real power in that strike! __________________ Mantis shrimp are the best! Current Tank Info: 20L Peacock mantis shrimp tank

06/08/2017, 08:21 AM	#2669
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	This is sweet. Why are these crab snuff films s compelling!?! __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

06/08/2017, 09:08 PM	#2671
Bobbitworm13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Russell Springs, KY Posts: 330	But kharn, I thought u pulled the sword out of the stone, not put the sword in

06/09/2017, 11:36 PM	#2673
Bobbitworm13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Russell Springs, KY Posts: 330	The last vid, the mantis out his hammer in the crab. Aren't you supposed to prove ur cool by pulling the hammer out of the crabs back

06/17/2017, 04:40 AM	#2675
Kharn MANTISMAN Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gonodak Posts: 4,003	Back in Australia for 4-6weeks but still have 5-8Videos to upload here is the latest in the collection so far __________________ The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around, nature has an order, a power to restore balance...I believe he is that power.