Biggest Peacock Mantis I have seen

[justinl]

yup like dun said, the unfortunate answer is an absolute no. Most mantids will just pick eachother off until one or none are left. It is possible for a few to coexist for a few species to coexist given the proper conditons but most mantis owners don't bother with the risk.

mating is another issue. a few species will form monogamous pairs but most will mate then leave. in a tnak they obvisouly can't get away anywhere so the smaller mantis will usually die. not fun. besides, raising mantis larvae is MUCH more difficult than raising most fish larvae.

[bubblepuffer]

Actually you can bargain price for anything in AG =) I bargain a lot there for better price.

[dunl]

So what do you think they would take for the mantis?

[bubblepuffer]

look for that big guy in the office, he is the owner that you need to talk to when it come to price.

[saltaddict]

Went to AG to see the peacock mantis. OMG this thing is beautiful and like 6". Real good find for whomever gets em.

[Psyire]

I was in AG yesterday and remembered reading about this post while I was looking around. (I had a peacock that mysteriously died on me a few months back, and have since been looking for another)

I didn't think they would still have this guy there, but once I was near the back of the store I started hearing a familiar 'crack, crack'. (or perhaps this was a new one they have received since) Anyhow, I was quite happy to bring home this new addition to the family. I haven't got a good look yet, but I believe it's a 'she'.

For anyone who hasn't seen or owned a mantis before, these creatures are amazingly beautiful and highly interactive. They make great saltwater pets.