peacock mantis with splotchy carapace

[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!