Wanted: Mantis Shrimp

sunce_22 · #1 03-15-2008, 09:39 PM

What Kind of tank do you have him in? I would like to know the species if you could email Roy Caldwell for an Identification, because I can't have one that gets big, I dont have the room for him.

danlee78 · #2 03-15-2008, 11:59 PM

well, i don't know who roy caldwell is...if you can give me his email address i will be happy to email him as i would like to know his species too

danlee78 · #3 03-16-2008, 12:02 AM

if these are Gonodactylaceus glabrous or Gonodactylaceus graphurus you should be expecting 8-9cm when they are adults~

sunce_22 · #4 03-16-2008, 09:48 AM

I am looking at one today (Sunday), but If that one isn't very pretty I will take you up on yours.
Roy Caldwell is basically the Mantis Shrimp expert. Post a new thread on the website asking for a mantis shrimp ID and he will probably respond or someone else will be able to help. Because I want to be 100% sure first.
Thanks

sunce_22 · #5 03-16-2008, 09:49 AM

P.S. I love you shrimp he is so gorgeous! Worst case scenario I'll try to convince my boyfriend to start a tank. No promises but your little guy is cute!

justinl · #6 03-16-2008, 04:54 PM

Im 95% sure these are either G. graphurus or glabrous. cant distinguish the two except by a close examination of the telson to see whether or not it has a little hole in it. identical care requirements.

danlee78 · #7 03-18-2008, 09:40 PM

so, sunce_22 ... u don't want it?