Looking for a Mantis Shrimp

MantisMan · **Looking for a Mantis Shrimp -** 07-30-2010, 10:32 AM

I am looking for a Mantis Shrimp to put in my 24g reef tank. This may sound crazy to some but I find these creatures very interesting and fun to observe. If you get one as a hitchiker or see one at you LFS let me know.

I used to have a peacock mantis shrimp in my 55g reef tank when I lived in Florida and I have been hooked ever since.

If by chance you know them by name there is one in particular that I am looking for. It is called Gonodactylus Smithii (the common name is "purple spot" mantis shrimp)

If you have any questions about mantis shrimp feel free to ask me.

gumbii · 07-30-2010, 12:20 PM

oh... i asked you in your intro thread what species you wanted... i have never seen that species around here... over here they usually have lysiosquillina maculata, odontodactylus scyllarus, neogonodactylus wennerae and peacock mantis shrimps... the neogonodactylus wennerae are usually hitch hikers...

but if you're looking for that particular one, you're gonna have to get that dude shipped to you...

Drew Shark · 07-30-2010, 12:43 PM

Welcome to this awesome forum. Now on to your question. Puppies n Guppies can special order you one for a good price. Their website is puppiesnguppies.com The guys name is Greg.

gumbii · 07-30-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew Shark

Welcome to this awesome forum. Now on to your question. Puppies n Guppies can special order you one for a good price. Their website is puppiesnguppies.com The guys name is Greg.

i remember that... ugh... dude...

he started trolling ratemyfishtank.com forums... i think i got him banned from there... he was trying to sell xenia for 50 a frag or something... LOL... it was ridiculous...

MantisMan · 07-30-2010, 01:36 PM

Neogonodactylus Wennerae would be a close second. The G. Smithii is more of a hope than a reality. If someone found a Wennerae I would take it. It is slightly smaller than the Smithii which works well for my purposes as my tank is small as well.

gumbii · 07-30-2010, 01:41 PM

yikes... i just killed one... lol... i had it living in my sump in a container, and i think one of the fish pushed it over, and it dried up... sucks... i was setting up a 24 cube for it...

MantisMan · 07-30-2010, 02:04 PM

aww that sucks. I guess that fish might be pretty smart!

gumbii · 07-30-2010, 02:13 PM

nah... my cousin took down his tank, so i had to hold the fish in the sump for a wile... the water level droped, and i guess it just tipped the container over... maybe it was trying to eat it... i dunno...

well... it was a hitchiker at my LFS... i got it for free... but still... i really wanted to keep that dude...

MantisMan · 07-30-2010, 02:36 PM

They are very amazing little creatures. Its always fun to see them smash the sh!t out of stuff too

Clifford · 07-30-2010, 08:29 PM

I don't know what species it is, but I got one as a hitchhiker in one of my acro colonies. Come and get him. He is bright see through green with white eyes.

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MantisMan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 My Name is: Cameron Location: Newport Beach Posts: 23 Casino cash: $50 Rep Power: 0	07-30-2010, 01:36 PM Neogonodactylus Wennerae would be a close second. The G. Smithii is more of a hope than a reality. If someone found a Wennerae I would take it. It is slightly smaller than the Smithii which works well for my purposes as my tank is small as well. "Gone Viking"

gumbii big bad meanie... Join Date: Feb 2009 My Name is: gumbii garcia Location: bell gardens Posts: 1,715 Casino cash: $32155 Rep Power: 0	07-30-2010, 01:41 PM yikes... i just killed one... lol... i had it living in my sump in a container, and i think one of the fish pushed it over, and it dried up... sucks... i was setting up a 24 cube for it... ---------- WARNING: does not play well with others...! ---------- my blog... it's scary...

MantisMan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 My Name is: Cameron Location: Newport Beach Posts: 23 Casino cash: $50 Rep Power: 0	07-30-2010, 02:04 PM aww that sucks. I guess that fish might be pretty smart! "Gone Viking"

MantisMan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 My Name is: Cameron Location: Newport Beach Posts: 23 Casino cash: $50 Rep Power: 0	07-30-2010, 02:36 PM They are very amazing little creatures. Its always fun to see them smash the sh!t out of stuff too "Gone Viking"

Clifford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 My Name is: chad Location: huntington beach Posts: 214 Casino cash: $14110 Rep Power: 0	07-30-2010, 08:29 PM I don't know what species it is, but I got one as a hitchhiker in one of my acro colonies. Come and get him. He is bright see through green with white eyes.