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crabbypatty
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Zeppy44
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Welcome to the forum. Years of knowledge here for the searching.
Breeding and raising Killiefish was my passion for years till the water weight got the better of me. LOL is now the opposite. These little plastic solo habitats weigh next to nothing even with the mantis.
Breeding and raising Killiefish was my passion for years till the water weight got the better of me. LOL is now the opposite. These little plastic solo habitats weigh next to nothing even with the mantis.
proserpina
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Welcome!
Welcome
Teamonger
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Welcome! This is certainly the place to start your research!
Sarah K
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Welcome! Enjoy the research! Lots of amazing information and people here!
woah didn't expect so many responses tbh
thanks for the big warm welcome yall!! ^-^
for rn I just keep bettas (moving often makes it hard to have larger fish tanks) but I plan to get into breeding a few fish and invert species some day
i'm considering a ghost mantis or a chinese mantis, as they were suggested to me as good beginner mantis species
i've been referred here by mantisblr (i think their username here is proserpina) and I love all the great posts and advice and tidbits ^-^
I've built my enclosure, so I plan to post that soon in the appropriate board to get feedback and suggestions
didn't expect so many responses tbh thanks for the big warm welcome yall!! ^-^
for rn I just keep bettas (moving often makes it hard to have larger fish tanks) but I plan to get into breeding a few fish and invert species some day
i'm considering a ghost mantis or a chinese mantis, as they were suggested to me as good beginner mantis species
i've been referred here by mantisblr (i think their username here is proserpina) and I love all the great posts and advice and tidbits ^-^
I've built my enclosure, so I plan to post that soon in the appropriate board to get feedback and suggestions
Boeseph
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Hello! I love my ghosts so far, I'd recommend them!
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Boeseph
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There are care sheets on this forum, bugsincyberspace.com, and panterrapets.com. I've looked at those mostly. They are a fairly easy species to keep. So far I've done 6 fruit flies per nymph into the enclosure ever other day. I spray their enclosure 2 times a day most days (you can probably be fine with once a day). They don't generally hunt their food. They wait for it to cross paths with them. So flies are the best feeders.
My room is pretty humid since the door staysclosed and I've got 3 tropical fish tanks in here too lol but I'll definitely check my hygrometer
and thank you! I'll check those sites out
one more question: do you hand feed? or just stick em in?
i posted my enclosure in the enclosures feed, and I might have to hand-feed (which i dont mind, but 6 flies at once seems like a lot to feed at once lol)
if you do 6 every other day, would you say they'd eat 2-3 per day? .-.
and thank you! I'll check those sites out
one more question: do you hand feed? or just stick em in?
i posted my enclosure in the enclosures feed, and I might have to hand-feed (which i dont mind, but 6 flies at once seems like a lot to feed at once lol
)if you do 6 every other day, would you say they'd eat 2-3 per day? .-.
Bumma
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I have tons of Chinese Mantids - if shipping is simple I'd be happy to send some to ya. (L1/L2)woah
thanks for the big warm welcome yall!! ^-^
for rn I just keep bettas (moving often makes it hard to have larger fish tanks) but I plan to get into breeding a few fish and invert species some day
i'm considering a ghost mantis or a chinese mantis, as they were suggested to me as good beginner mantis species
i've been referred here by mantisblr (i think their username here is proserpina) and I love all the great posts and advice and tidbits ^-^
I've built my enclosure, so I plan to post that soon in the appropriate board to get feedback and suggestions
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Bumma: I've chosen a ghost mantis as my enclosure may be a bit cramped for an adult chinese mantis, but I will keep you in mind when i decide to keep chinese mantids ^-^
(also I live in Texas, so shipping probably wounldn't be so bad?)
(also I live in Texas, so shipping probably wounldn't be so bad?)
Bumma
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Nice! Can't wait to see pictures!
