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Old 05-27-2011, 06:00 AM
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I know Pisces likes to sell the Mantis at 90-120 depending on the colour but a few other stores here in town I have seen them as cheap as $35 and in great condition and good colouring. Most people Consider a Mantis a pest to start with but some people do keep these alone so I wouldn't expect to get much more than $40 for yours even for its size.
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Old 05-27-2011, 02:06 PM
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You all realize he is talking about a 6" peacock mantis here, for sale in Calgary?

If there are 6" peacocks going for $40, I'd love to know where.
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Old 05-27-2011, 02:10 PM
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the closest price that i've seen in town is for 50 bucks at ocean city and they had 2 monsters sized ones lol, and not really sure where you guys get your live rock for only 3.33/lbs lol but i've always had to to pay $6-7/lbs at any fish store thats y i went the eco rock way lol 60 bucks for 50 lbs from a fellow reefer cant complain there lol

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Old 05-27-2011, 02:25 PM
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It says right on the post, to check around THIS SITE for 3/4$ lb LR.
not at any LFS.

Why buy from a LFS when you can get better rock cheaper here.

I sell LR for 3.50/lb often.


I hate to say it guys, but it sounds like a rip off paying around 100$ for a mantis.

I bought mine for under 40 from Big Als...though now its island pets...at the time, JL had some for 90,but they never sold until deeply discounted.

Again, the difference as explained to me by staff was that when you specifically order in a mantis, they cost the LFS more so they charge more.

Usually though, with all the LR imported by a LFS, they get the odd hitchhiker...these gor for 20-40$ IME.

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Old 05-27-2011, 06:57 PM
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the closest price that i've seen in town is for 50 bucks at ocean city and they had 2 monsters sized ones lol, and not really sure where you guys get your live rock for only 3.33/lbs lol but i've always had to to pay $6-7/lbs at any fish store thats y i went the eco rock way lol 60 bucks for 50 lbs from a fellow reefer cant complain there lol
That's good to know, as anytime I have checked with places, they're $40 at least for a small one. But Oceans didn't have one last time I checked.

Thanks.
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