Where to Buy Mantis Shrimp Online - Page 2

gpx1200 · 02/02/2012, 06:24 PM

next time your doing your "homework" mabie you should look up what "quotation marks" are for becouse i don't think you get it. make up all the fake quotes you want, you have proven my point for me. i'm done

Jodah · 02/02/2012, 06:30 PM

and another potentially useful thread gets trashed because people just can't keep their damn mouths shut, swallow their pride, and ignore the stupid comments. Fantastic.

rattler_mt · 02/02/2012, 06:34 PM

still useful.....have it bookmarked cause unlike some i cant have critters shipped to me 6 months out of the year.....gonna be real handy to me in a few more months....

and gpx, quotes("...") also work for paraphrasing......fairly familiar with the english language, i do own a couple of newspapers....

khowst · 02/03/2012, 09:02 AM

gpx bud, you've only again proven you are taking things way to personal. the first remark that sent you into a rage wasnt even directed at you, it was a general statement.

you have 30 some years of sw hobby experience, I do respect that. Question is how have you tested you tank for ppm of people skills? relax brah.

I still agree we should sticky this. does anyone know if the OP has hit up a mod for post clean-up and sticky?

purdueav8r · 02/03/2012, 10:23 AM

khowst- No, I haven't contacted a mod for cleanup &/or sticky. I wasn't sure how things like that are done around here or if it was sticky-worthy. If you guys think it is, then maybe I should?

rattler_mt · 02/03/2012, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purdueav8r

khowst- No, I haven't contacted a mod for cleanup &/or sticky. I wasn't sure how things like that are done around here or if it was sticky-worthy. If you guys think it is, then maybe I should?

ild say it is, some ppl like me live in cold climates.....you could post up the rarest mantis thats for sale someplace today and i couldnt get it no matter how much i wanted it....i can only have stuff shipped to me from April through October....November through March is to cold even with over night shipping....plus not every one has funds available to spend all the time.....

a list of the companies that carry mantis shrimp fairly regularly even if they dont always have them in stock is a great reference.....

khowst · 02/03/2012, 12:18 PM

Dude the first part of the thread I think is definitely great and absolutely worth stickying. Might even change the title a little to include whats in stock or something, then as people post they can add it in instead of 342 'DD has a peacock in stock' threads.

rattler, are you sure about the shipping conditions? I mean when I lived in Anchorage, I know the couple of shops there got bi-weekly shipments in, and that was even during the winter months. Now granted that was the shops so I dont know if large orders were packaged different or anything.

gpx1200 · 02/03/2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitherins

Right now Bluezoo has 5 mantis up for sale 3 on wysiwyg. They also have an O. scyllarus and L. Mac too.
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/produ...p?did=2&cid=84

Also Liveaquria has one peacock on DD.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+4&ddid=144282

this was an excelent post,thanks

now i have a m/f pair of g.ternatensis

rattler_mt · 02/03/2012, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khowst

rattler, are you sure about the shipping conditions? I mean when I lived in Anchorage, I know the couple of shops there got bi-weekly shipments in, and that was even during the winter months. Now granted that was the shops so I dont know if large orders were packaged different or anything.

difference between me and Anchorage shops is that i am bout 250 miles from the nearest major airport.....i live out in the middle of nowhere and it takes very lil in the way of weather in the winter to close down our local airport.....that and actually Acohorage is quite a bit warmer than i am in the winter.....

you think Alaska and you think cold but the winters in northeast Montana are far more brutal than those in southeast Alaska.....have a friend that was stationed in that part of Alaska for 4 years and said he can count on both hands with fingers left over the number of times it got below 0......we see -40 before windchill every winter and 10 days with the daily high being -20 isnt unusual.....

NewbyReefer · 02/03/2012, 12:56 PM

+ 1 sticky.

Jacwil · 02/07/2012, 07:54 AM

Another L. mac on DD! http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+4&ddid=144833

Jon E Busch · 02/07/2012, 08:12 AM

Recieved an Email from DD...

Ordered my Odontodactylus scyllarus from Divers Den. For those that are looking, they just recieved a shippment (Very Limited Quanity) according to the email I recieved.

smitherins · 02/12/2012, 02:43 AM

Anyone know any suppliers that get O.latirostris? I'm trying to acquire one, but I don't know any.

gpx1200 · 02/12/2012, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitherins

Anyone know any suppliers that get O.latirostris? I'm trying to acquire one, but I don't know any.

call bob at ibluewater.com he's one of the few who will track down specific species for you.

gozermantis · 02/12/2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpx1200

call bob at ibluewater.com he's one of the few who will track down specific species for you.

there prices are outrageous...$89 for a chiragra....when I use to have my online mantis store i would sell them for like $30 and only pay like $10-15 from my wholesaler.. and $95 for a large peacock? larger should be cheaper since they have less of a life span at that point IMO.

gpx1200 · 02/12/2012, 02:52 PM

i agree their expensive but i don't know of anyone else that will even try to track down a specific mantis for you

gpx1200 · 02/13/2012, 10:30 AM

theirs a peacock on bluezoo, kinda pricy but looks prety nice
https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productdetailcc.asp?did=11&cid=354&pid=14539%>

khowst · 02/13/2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gozermantis

there prices are outrageous...$89 for a chiragra....when I use to have my online mantis store i would sell them for like $30 and only pay like $10-15 from my wholesaler.. and $95 for a large peacock? larger should be cheaper since they have less of a life span at that point IMO.

Yeah, BoB is kinda expensive but he is also the go to guy when it comes to something specific or rare. I also know he has very strict quarentine procedures (6-8 weeks for mantis) for all his livestock. I have even had him not sell me something before because he felt it wasnt up to his standards. He also sends pictures and videos of everything you would be interested in buying. Expensive yes, worth it? imo absolutely.

SoupySteve · 02/13/2012, 01:33 PM

Try Tampa Bay Saltwater. Wennerae mantis to your door next day - $50. Not bad. Excellent customer service.

khowst · 02/13/2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoupySteve

Try Tampa Bay Saltwater. Wennerae mantis to your door next day - $50. Not bad. Excellent customer service.

I do say I have to agree here. For N. Wennerae I dont think you can beat TBS. Plus they have a pretty good reputation online for thier mantis.

Jacwil · 02/13/2012, 05:39 PM

Another Peacock on DD!

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...nt=41&s=nlh&r=

gpx1200 · 02/23/2012, 04:12 PM

$20 ciliata on bluezoo
https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/prod...=354&pid=14661

Jacwil · 02/23/2012, 05:20 PM

Doh!!! That's a great price! Nice find!

gpx1200 · 02/23/2012, 08:04 PM

now theirs a smithi to
https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/prod...=354&pid=14675

noidster · 02/23/2012, 08:09 PM

I wonder why these are going straight to wysiwyg. Are the people that have been on the email waiting list getting emails about these?

02/02/2012, 06:30 PM	#27
Jodah Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CT Posts: 136	and another potentially useful thread gets trashed because people just can't keep their damn mouths shut, swallow their pride, and ignore the stupid comments. Fantastic. __________________ All tanks dry. :-(

02/03/2012, 12:56 PM	#35
NewbyReefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 756	+ 1 sticky. __________________ ¸. ·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸ Current Tank Info: 40 Gal Super High Mix Reef w/120watte LED

02/07/2012, 07:54 AM	#36
Jacwil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomfield, NY Posts: 3,471	Another L. mac on DD! http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+4&ddid=144833 __________________ "Everyday I go to work I pray my gf wont sell my tank before I get home!" Cameron0611 -Justin

02/13/2012, 01:33 PM	#44
SoupySteve Reefer Dadness Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 862	Try Tampa Bay Saltwater. Wennerae mantis to your door next day - $50. Not bad. Excellent customer service. __________________ "cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion" Current Tank Info: 93g 'cube' in its infancy

02/13/2012, 05:39 PM	#46
Jacwil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomfield, NY Posts: 3,471	Another Peacock on DD! http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...nt=41&s=nlh&r= __________________ "Everyday I go to work I pray my gf wont sell my tank before I get home!" Cameron0611 -Justin

02/02/2012, 06:24 PM	#26
gpx1200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: spencer mass Posts: 552	next time your doing your "homework" mabie you should look up what "quotation marks" are for becouse i don't think you get it. make up all the fake quotes you want, you have proven my point for me. i'm done

02/02/2012, 06:34 PM	#28
rattler_mt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: northeast Montana Posts: 54	still useful.....have it bookmarked cause unlike some i cant have critters shipped to me 6 months out of the year.....gonna be real handy to me in a few more months.... and gpx, quotes("...") also work for paraphrasing......fairly familiar with the english language, i do own a couple of newspapers....

02/03/2012, 09:02 AM	#29
khowst Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Robert, Mo Posts: 213	gpx bud, you've only again proven you are taking things way to personal. the first remark that sent you into a rage wasnt even directed at you, it was a general statement. you have 30 some years of sw hobby experience, I do respect that. Question is how have you tested you tank for ppm of people skills? relax brah. I still agree we should sticky this. does anyone know if the OP has hit up a mod for post clean-up and sticky?

02/03/2012, 10:23 AM	#30
purdueav8r Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OH Posts: 36	khowst- No, I haven't contacted a mod for cleanup &/or sticky. I wasn't sure how things like that are done around here or if it was sticky-worthy. If you guys think it is, then maybe I should?

02/03/2012, 12:18 PM	#32
khowst Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Robert, Mo Posts: 213	Dude the first part of the thread I think is definitely great and absolutely worth stickying. Might even change the title a little to include whats in stock or something, then as people post they can add it in instead of 342 'DD has a peacock in stock' threads. rattler, are you sure about the shipping conditions? I mean when I lived in Anchorage, I know the couple of shops there got bi-weekly shipments in, and that was even during the winter months. Now granted that was the shops so I dont know if large orders were packaged different or anything.

02/07/2012, 08:12 AM	#37
Jon E Busch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 68	Recieved an Email from DD... Ordered my Odontodactylus scyllarus from Divers Den. For those that are looking, they just recieved a shippment (Very Limited Quanity) according to the email I recieved.

02/12/2012, 02:43 AM	#38
smitherins Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 33	Anyone know any suppliers that get O.latirostris? I'm trying to acquire one, but I don't know any.

02/12/2012, 02:52 PM	#41
gpx1200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: spencer mass Posts: 552	i agree their expensive but i don't know of anyone else that will even try to track down a specific mantis for you

02/13/2012, 10:30 AM	#42
gpx1200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: spencer mass Posts: 552	theirs a peacock on bluezoo, kinda pricy but looks prety nice https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productdetailcc.asp?did=11&cid=354&pid=14539%>

02/23/2012, 04:12 PM	#47
gpx1200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: spencer mass Posts: 552	$20 ciliata on bluezoo https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/prod...=354&pid=14661

02/23/2012, 05:20 PM	#48
Jacwil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomfield, NY Posts: 3,471	Doh!!! That's a great price! Nice find! __________________ "Everyday I go to work I pray my gf wont sell my tank before I get home!" Cameron0611 -Justin

02/23/2012, 08:04 PM	#49
gpx1200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: spencer mass Posts: 552	now theirs a smithi to https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/prod...=354&pid=14675

02/23/2012, 08:09 PM	#50
noidster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 176	I wonder why these are going straight to wysiwyg. Are the people that have been on the email waiting list getting emails about these?