Hitchhiker Mantis caught! I.D. anyone?

goldslinger · 11/09/2014, 04:52 PM

I didn't have the heart to flush Him after reading up on how to catch him, I continually got more fascinated by them and boy, do They have character!

He now resides in My refugium and I feed Him different stuff 3 times a week.

He is beautiful! Can anyone give me an idea how dangerous he is to other tank mates. He is about 3 1/2 inches long and apple green.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/s...929_200744.jpg

I need to add that He came off some live rock off the coast of Florida.

Thanks!

Gary

Forfekte · 11/09/2014, 06:33 PM

Neogonodactylus wennerae is where I would put my money, especially if it is a hitch hiker from Florida live rock.

As with all mantis, they differ as to their danger levels based on personality of the individual mantis.
The most likely suspects for dinner for that particular species would be snails, and small crab, including hermits.

If you ever feel like flushing him again, make a post on here and let people know or give it to your LFS, as I am certain someone would be willing to provide a good home for it.

Congrats on the new mantis!

kegogut · 11/09/2014, 06:39 PM

Here you go.

Calappidae · 11/09/2014, 06:42 PM

N. wennerae

goldslinger · 11/10/2014, 09:52 PM

Thanks, Guys!

I do have a clean up crew (astrea's and Turbos) in the refug with Him. So far He hasn't tagged one that I can tell. I try to keep Him fed. He is getting less and less shy and I have him conditioned that if I flash a light in his hole, he comes part way out to grab the meal from my tweezers. My Wife loves Him because He is so honery.

peasofme · 11/11/2014, 08:35 AM

keep him well fed

goldslinger · 11/16/2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by peasofme

keep him well fed

Will do! Bought some fresh clams and shrimp at the grocery store. I diced them and marinated the pieces in Selcon and have them in the freezer. I guess I will feed Him every other Day.

I'm assuming that's often enough.

Gary

Fartin'Gary · 11/17/2014, 04:25 AM

Careful not to muck up the water quality. They are hoarders and will stash uneaten food away where is may rot.

goldslinger · 11/17/2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fartin'Gary

Careful not to muck up the water quality. They are hoarders and will stash uneaten food away where is may rot.

Thanks for that! I have been giving Him/Her a 6 or 7mm cube of whatever every other Day. Is that alright.

Also, being the species He is, He wont eat silversides would He?

liverock · 11/17/2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by goldslinger

Thanks for that! I have been giving Him/Her a 6 or 7mm cube of whatever every other Day. Is that alright.

Also, being the species He is, He wont eat silversides would He?

get some raw shrimp.....their fav!

Fartin'Gary · 11/18/2014, 04:16 AM

They will eat just about any kind of meat. Just cut it up small enough. Obviously don't put a steak in there. I think I fed my peacock about 3-4 times per week.
If it starts to reject the food then a molt may be coming soon. Mine would pig out and then stop eating a couple days before she would seal up the burrow.

It's stomach is very tiny so it doesn't take much to fill it up.

peasofme · 11/18/2014, 05:45 AM

i'd say one mysis a day (the smaller sized mysis), shrimp is their natural food item.

goldslinger · 11/21/2014, 10:48 PM

Bad news and I should have seen it coming. Apple, Our beloved Mantis Shrimp that has brought Us much joy and has been with Us over 12 Weeks, fought the current and went through the slit of My refugium into the Protein skimmer chamber, explored the inlet to the powerful inlet of the protein skimmer and into the running needle impeller. My Wife is really sad and I think a little mad at Me. Should have put some mesh there or something. I just didn't think of it. Stupid!

RIP

Gary

Reefer140 · 11/22/2014, 12:15 AM

That's a cool find!

kegogut · 11/22/2014, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by goldslinger

Bad news and I should have seen it coming. Apple, Our beloved Mantis Shrimp that has brought Us much joy and has been with Us over 12 Weeks, fought the current and went through the slit of My refugium into the Protein skimmer chamber, explored the inlet to the powerful inlet of the protein skimmer and into the running needle impeller. My Wife is really sad and I think a little mad at Me. Should have put some mesh there or something. I just didn't think of it. Stupid!

RIP

Gary

Doh! Sorry for your loss .

kizanne · 11/25/2014, 07:14 PM

I'll send you one for free though mine is a pretty red instead of green. You pay shipping.

Fredericks · 11/25/2014, 08:14 PM

Sorry to hear that he didnt make it. You can always buy her a new one.

GT350pwns · 11/26/2014, 04:36 PM

Sorry to hear. Was a beautiful specimen. I'd love to be able to get a hold of one locally.

goldslinger · 12/04/2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kizanne

I'll send you one for free though mine is a pretty red instead of green. You pay shipping.

That is very thoughtful and thanks for that!

However, my refugium is now doing double duty as a frag/hospital tank and I'm kinda enjoying not fearing putting my hand in there now.

liverock · 12/07/2014, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldslinger

Bad news and I should have seen it coming. Apple, Our beloved Mantis Shrimp that has brought Us much joy and has been with Us over 12 Weeks, fought the current and went through the slit of My refugium into the Protein skimmer chamber, explored the inlet to the powerful inlet of the protein skimmer and into the running needle impeller. My Wife is really sad and I think a little mad at Me. Should have put some mesh there or something. I just didn't think of it. Stupid!

RIP

Gary

Gary...

I was diving yesterday, and caught six really nice mantis.....some bright red and some bright green just like yours was! They travel well via overnight express mail right to your door!

No worries about putting you hand in the fuge....they don't attack.....much LOL...

sea ya

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

GT350pwns · 12/07/2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kizanne

I'll send you one for free though mine is a pretty red instead of green. You pay shipping.

I can tank you up on the free shrimp when I get my mantis set up going

liverock · 12/07/2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GT350pwns

I can tank you up on the free shrimp when I get my mantis set up going

Almost free....express mail overnight cost about $35-$50.....then you have the cost of a small styro box, four plastic bags and a source of pure oxygen for the bag to keep the shrimp alive......

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

GT350pwns · 12/07/2014, 04:39 PM

Pm sent, richard

11/09/2014, 04:52 PM	#1
goldslinger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 57	Hitchhiker Mantis caught! I.D. anyone? I didn't have the heart to flush Him after reading up on how to catch him, I continually got more fascinated by them and boy, do They have character! He now resides in My refugium and I feed Him different stuff 3 times a week. He is beautiful! Can anyone give me an idea how dangerous he is to other tank mates. He is about 3 1/2 inches long and apple green. http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/s...929_200744.jpg I need to add that He came off some live rock off the coast of Florida. Thanks! Gary

11/09/2014, 06:39 PM	#3
kegogut Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St.Louis Posts: 5,052	Here you go. __________________ Dave. "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." --Nicomo Cosca. Current Tank Info: 225 mixed w/ 225 sump 550 lbs live rock,3x MarinePure ceramic blocks,Skimz SM201,Geo 618 CR,Vectra L1,DOS automatic water changes,3x 250w MH w/ 4x actinic T5,All ran by Apex thru Fusion.--57 community tank w/ OR T-247,120 nem tank.

11/09/2014, 06:42 PM	#4
Calappidae Harlequin Shrimp Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,814	N. wennerae __________________ Joe

11/25/2014, 07:14 PM	#16
kizanne Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Florida Posts: 646	I'll send you one for free though mine is a pretty red instead of green. You pay shipping. __________________ Successfully bred: Banggai, Lined Seahorse, Saltwater Mollies, from egg dwarf cuttlefish, peppermint shrimp, Opae Shrimp. Saltbabies.com Algae Barn Discount Code: saltbabies15 Current Tank Info: 120 gallon seahorse/flame angel/sharknose/pipefish tank. 30 gallon grow out, misc. other tanks

11/09/2014, 06:33 PM	#2
Forfekte Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Utah Posts: 31	Neogonodactylus wennerae is where I would put my money, especially if it is a hitch hiker from Florida live rock. As with all mantis, they differ as to their danger levels based on personality of the individual mantis. The most likely suspects for dinner for that particular species would be snails, and small crab, including hermits. If you ever feel like flushing him again, make a post on here and let people know or give it to your LFS, as I am certain someone would be willing to provide a good home for it. Congrats on the new mantis!

11/10/2014, 09:52 PM	#5
goldslinger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 57	Thanks, Guys! I do have a clean up crew (astrea's and Turbos) in the refug with Him. So far He hasn't tagged one that I can tell. I try to keep Him fed. He is getting less and less shy and I have him conditioned that if I flash a light in his hole, he comes part way out to grab the meal from my tweezers. My Wife loves Him because He is so honery.

11/11/2014, 08:35 AM	#6
peasofme Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,405	keep him well fed

11/17/2014, 04:25 AM	#8
Fartin'Gary Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 1,023	Careful not to muck up the water quality. They are hoarders and will stash uneaten food away where is may rot.

11/18/2014, 04:16 AM	#11
Fartin'Gary Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 1,023	They will eat just about any kind of meat. Just cut it up small enough. Obviously don't put a steak in there. I think I fed my peacock about 3-4 times per week. If it starts to reject the food then a molt may be coming soon. Mine would pig out and then stop eating a couple days before she would seal up the burrow. It's stomach is very tiny so it doesn't take much to fill it up.

11/18/2014, 05:45 AM	#12
peasofme Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,405	i'd say one mysis a day (the smaller sized mysis), shrimp is their natural food item.

11/21/2014, 10:48 PM	#13
goldslinger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 57	Bad news and I should have seen it coming. Apple, Our beloved Mantis Shrimp that has brought Us much joy and has been with Us over 12 Weeks, fought the current and went through the slit of My refugium into the Protein skimmer chamber, explored the inlet to the powerful inlet of the protein skimmer and into the running needle impeller. My Wife is really sad and I think a little mad at Me. Should have put some mesh there or something. I just didn't think of it. Stupid! RIP Gary

11/22/2014, 12:15 AM	#14
Reefer140 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 57	That's a cool find!

11/25/2014, 08:14 PM	#17
Fredericks Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 26	Sorry to hear that he didnt make it. You can always buy her a new one.

11/26/2014, 04:36 PM	#18
GT350pwns Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 600	Sorry to hear. Was a beautiful specimen. I'd love to be able to get a hold of one locally.

12/07/2014, 04:39 PM	#23
GT350pwns Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 600	Pm sent, richard