Calling Mikgyver...

[Ctimpson]

Hey Mike... I saw this on my other site and thought you might be interested... Free Mantis shrimp... Already for your nano...

Mantis: Gonodactylus smithii for FREE to good Home - SoCali Reef Forums

 

[Bifferwine]

You can even name him Gonod!!

...or not...

 

[Alexander]

swoop it up mike!

 

[MikMcgyver]

Sent the guy a PM, see if he answers

 

[Alexander]

I've got my fingers crossed. it would be a really fun species tank

 

[hotimportknight]

Hey, if anyone else comes across anything like this will you give me a hollar? I've still got that 4 gallon on my desk running, nothing living in it, just a pain in the butt to top off and keep going for nothing for the last how long... I asked the guy at the LFS if he could get a mantis and he said he used to, but not any more... Maybe in Madison they will have one when I head down there over Christmas break.

 

[Alexander]

your lfs sounds like it sucks as bad as mine import. its really a sad deal. sigh....... oh well

 

[yote]

I dont know that I would put a mantis in a 4 gallon tank.
I got mine in my 30 for now.

 

[MikMcgyver]

I will be using my 12gallon nano for it... should be ok, no?

 

[Alexander]

12 should be fine I imagine. 4 does seem REALLY small. they don't really move from their spot unless its feeding time so they don't need a ton fo room..... but tearing crabs and such apart could lead to more of a bio load and 4 gallons will also be a little small for the poor little guy.

 

[MikMcgyver]

Here it is...

Should I pick it up? He said it is 3" long and a voracious crab and snail killer...

 

[Bifferwine]

It's a pretty one! Go for it!

 

[yote]

I wish Jefferson Davis had that much color.
I 2nd Biff.Their awesome to watch as long as their not in your reef.

 

[hotimportknight]

Yeah good point with the bio load in the 4g... no skimmer, just a HOB filter. I dunno i thought the little tank was cool, but cant find anything that would work out in a 4-5 gallon really...

 

[Oscarsdad608]

They do have a striped one in Madison but he is about five inches long. He has been there since the beginning of summer.

 

[Ctimpson]

Hey Mike, I checked out a new LFS today in orange and they had 5 mantis shrimp anywhere from 3 to 7 inches long... Jeff's Exotic fish on North Tustin and Collins...714 771 2073

 

[MikMcgyver]

Ya, thats the 2nd store my fish guy owns... his other in in costa mesa..

 

[MikMcgyver]

why buy when i can get for free....? :)

 

[Ctimpson]

Are you going to pick that one up from hollywood... If so, then when?

 

[MikMcgyver]

didint respond to me...