peacock mantis with splotchy carapace

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

Ya, looks like shell rot, try to isolate the mantis. Once isolated, keep your water quality high and encourage a molt. I have had this before in the mantis I had, once it molts, remove the exoskeleton as quickly as possible. I think this is the only way to fix the problem. Just my thoughts on it, hope it helps.
Bob

Hey mate, I am very interested how you encourage a molt please.

Thanks

[ponokareefer]

Excess light and poor water quality are typically what leads to shell rot. You had mentioned that there are others in the same system and don't have the issues. Does this one's burrow have any light that can get in?

[born]

check your iodine as well. See if theres any odd numbers there.

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by Northernseacorals

Hey mate, I am very interested how you encourage a molt please.

Thanks

Keep your water quality high(lots of smaller water changes) and feed the mantis often. Remember once the mantis has molted, remove the molt as fast as possible, do not allow the mantis to eat it.

[reeferious]

thanks for all your helpful inputs. this looks like a case of excessive light causing what might be shell rots. this particular mantis has his entrance built nearest the caloupa field that i'm growing for nutrient export. just had no idea a 175 halide source could cause such trouble.

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

Keep your water quality high(lots of smaller water changes) and feed the mantis often. Remember once the mantis has molted, remove the molt as fast as possible, do not allow the mantis to eat it.

Thank you so much for that mate!