Mantis Playground

[ErinCahir]

Camouflage. You're doin' it right.

 

[texreefer]

Camouflage. You're doin' it right.

:helm2:

 

[texreefer]

OK , so just after my last post the mantis (Mr. Bigglesworth) went into hiding. It was determined that he was going through a molt , so the waiting game began. I read that it could be just a matter of days , or possibly up to a week before he showed himself again and that I needed to keep the tank as stable as possible. So , I made sure that the ATO stayed full and I kept the lights dim just in case he ventured out while I was away. Well last night (4 days later) I caught a glimpse of him popping his head out of his tubes.

The molt was a success !!! :^:

It will still be a bit before he is out and about on a regular basis, but that's ok by me.

 

[ErinCahir]

Hooray!!

 

[texreefer]

Fun with iPhone

 

[ErinCahir]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[chichimom79]

Nice!!

 

[texreefer]

Thanks , I have finally figured out the secret to keeping SPS alive so I can now say

I'M ADDICTED

 

[chichimom79]

So whats your secret? :D

 

[texreefer]

Couple of videos of my female pipefish picking Cyclops out of the water column. Lights are going out so they are on the blue side.

Both Videos Have Background Noise, Good Idea To Mute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpRhUgqeb3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhNm75MU1LY

 

[texreefer]

This was all brown when I got it. Now its a mix of green, purple, and a hint of yellow


Top down over clam & sun coral


SPS corner

 

[ErinCahir]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[texreefer]

 

[Big K]

Love the Dog-faced Puffer!

 

[texreefer]

Top Secret Changes Coming Soon

 

[ErinCahir]

Weeeeeeeeeeee-ooooooooooooooooo weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-ooooooooooooooooooo