Has anyone ever had a smithii that was very interactive and not a recluse?

Hadla · 12/29/2018, 06:05 PM

This is my second one and he also just seems to hide

I thought he was dead if he wasn’t down for a molt and finally saw him yesterday.

Loganberry · 12/30/2018, 05:03 PM

My first peacock was like this, very reclusive.
Hos many different species do you have now?

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Hadla · 12/31/2018, 02:13 AM

Just the smithii for now ☹️

nmotz · 01/02/2019, 09:25 AM

My smithii wasn't really out and about too much. If you're accustomed to keeping Peacocks or other Odontodactylids then you might be a bit disappointed. Smithii's are interactive but not like Peacocks in my experience.

A lot of conversation about mantis shrimp seems to be about making generalizations regarding the behavior of the various species. We all want to think that getting a particular species guarantees a certain level of activity and so forth but the truth seems to be that each individual mantis has a different temperament and activity level. It may be true that some species are better known than others for being active (for example, Peacocks > G. chiragra) but those generalizations do not always hold true. I once had a fairly active Chiragra and a much less active Smithii. But both of my Peacocks were active and full of personality.

Bottom line is to just try to create the most healthy tank environment for the mantis and usually they will respond positively.

Hadla · 01/11/2019, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Loganberry

My first peacock was like this, very reclusive.
Hos many different species do you have now?

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So my other mantis is still alive, just don’t know what species he is and it’s hard for me to get a decent pic of him lol

Dutch06 · 01/24/2019, 08:51 AM

My smithii is often out and about. I have a PVC structure and lots of rubble rock for him to interact with. I've observed molts lasting for 2-3 weeks thus he can go quite awhile without being seen. Mine seems to run 2-3 months of activity, 2-3 weeks of molt.

12/29/2018, 06:05 PM	#1
Hadla Mantis Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 574	Has anyone ever had a smithii that was very interactive and not a recluse? This is my second one and he also just seems to hide I thought he was dead if he wasn’t down for a molt and finally saw him yesterday. __________________ Aquarium count: 7 salt: 2x10g, 29 biocube, 30g, 55g, 75g, 225g, and one fresh 20g planted tank! Puffer, octopus, and mantis shrimp fanatic!

12/31/2018, 02:13 AM	#3
Hadla Mantis Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 574	Just the smithii for now ☹️ __________________ Aquarium count: 7 salt: 2x10g, 29 biocube, 30g, 55g, 75g, 225g, and one fresh 20g planted tank! Puffer, octopus, and mantis shrimp fanatic!

01/02/2019, 09:25 AM	#4
nmotz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL, USA Posts: 1,433	My smithii wasn't really out and about too much. If you're accustomed to keeping Peacocks or other Odontodactylids then you might be a bit disappointed. Smithii's are interactive but not like Peacocks in my experience. A lot of conversation about mantis shrimp seems to be about making generalizations regarding the behavior of the various species. We all want to think that getting a particular species guarantees a certain level of activity and so forth but the truth seems to be that each individual mantis has a different temperament and activity level. It may be true that some species are better known than others for being active (for example, Peacocks > G. chiragra) but those generalizations do not always hold true. I once had a fairly active Chiragra and a much less active Smithii. But both of my Peacocks were active and full of personality. Bottom line is to just try to create the most healthy tank environment for the mantis and usually they will respond positively. __________________ Mantis shrimp are the best! Current Tank Info: 20L Peacock mantis shrimp tank

12/30/2018, 05:03 PM	#2
Loganberry Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 68	My first peacock was like this, very reclusive. Hos many different species do you have now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/24/2019, 08:51 AM	#6
Dutch06 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 75	My smithii is often out and about. I have a PVC structure and lots of rubble rock for him to interact with. I've observed molts lasting for 2-3 weeks thus he can go quite awhile without being seen. Mine seems to run 2-3 months of activity, 2-3 weeks of molt.