Mantisshrimp248
01/24/2004, 07:22 PM
I just purchased a 4" Peacock Mantis shrimp after many weeks of preparation. Right now he is in an Eclipse system 12 with about 2-3" of LS and 4-5 lbs of LR.
Immediently after i placed him in the tank he wandered around and settled behind the little structure i made out of 3 medium-sized rocks. He made a little hole and sort of blocked the opening of the cave with rubble. He surrounded his home with rubble and is still working. The only thing with him is a mushroom coral, which is growing rapidly and looking great. I'm gonna get sum plants though and add a couple more simple corals ( probably more mushrooms)
According to the fish store its a smasher, but i dont know if its a he or she.
Its a big guy and I'm currently feeding it frozen items like frozen shrimp. and shelled animals like snails and hermit crabs.
This is my Feeding schedule:
Frozen item (frozen shrimp, brine shrimp, krill) - Every other day
4-5 shelled animals (snails and hermit crabs) - weekly
A little treat (damsel, other kinds of shrimp, large crab) - Every so often
Is it ok and is there sumthing i cud add? Is it too much/less food?
:rollface: :D
Immediently after i placed him in the tank he wandered around and settled behind the little structure i made out of 3 medium-sized rocks. He made a little hole and sort of blocked the opening of the cave with rubble. He surrounded his home with rubble and is still working. The only thing with him is a mushroom coral, which is growing rapidly and looking great. I'm gonna get sum plants though and add a couple more simple corals ( probably more mushrooms)
According to the fish store its a smasher, but i dont know if its a he or she.
Its a big guy and I'm currently feeding it frozen items like frozen shrimp. and shelled animals like snails and hermit crabs.
This is my Feeding schedule:
Frozen item (frozen shrimp, brine shrimp, krill) - Every other day
4-5 shelled animals (snails and hermit crabs) - weekly
A little treat (damsel, other kinds of shrimp, large crab) - Every so often
Is it ok and is there sumthing i cud add? Is it too much/less food?
:rollface: :D