Is there anywhere to even get a N.Wennerae anymore?

[SauceyReef]

Is there anywhere to even get a N.Wennerae anymore?

They have been pretty tough to find. I remember back in the day it was relatively easy. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[TripFamAZ]

If you don’t have any luck online maybe try asking in the Mantis Shrimp Facebook group sometimes people in there are breeders or have connections. That at least seems to be true for peacocks. Not sure about these cuties…

 

[SauceyReef]

If you don’t have any luck online maybe try asking in the Mantis Shrimp Facebook group sometimes people in there are breeders or have connections. That at least seems to be true for peacocks. Not sure about these cuties…

Thank you! Did not think of that. I love the niche groups on FB.

 

[Hadla]

Wennerae Mantis Shrimp

www.saltybottomreefcompany.com

 

[SauceyReef]

Wennerae Mantis Shrimp

www.saltybottomreefcompany.com

Thank you! I just checked their site yesterday, and they were out of stock. Glad they updated it!

Has anyone ever ordered from them?? TBS has some available, but with shipping it is $150 +.

 

[TripFamAZ]

Thank you! I just checked their site yesterday, and they were out of stock. Glad they updated it!

Has anyone ever ordered from them?? TBS has some available, but with shipping it is $150 +.

I’ve heard good things about Salty Bottom but have never personally ordered

 

[SauceyReef]

I’ve heard good things about Salty Bottom but have never personally ordered

I found some really good reviews about them from members here, so I am setting up an order now. Thank you for the help!

 

[TripFamAZ]

I found some really good reviews about them from members here, so I am setting up an order now. Thank you for the help!

Share pics when you get him I love seeing other mantis!

 

[Hadla]

I’ve gotten cleaning packages from them twice and had them sub a mantis for other things, everything arrived alive and well!

 

[SauceyReef]

I just placed an order for their last N. Wennerae and a St. Thomas Bubble! Super excited

 

[SauceyReef]

I currently have a money cowrie in the tank the mantis is going to go. Think they will be fine together? Or should I move it.

 

[Stomatopods17]

I currently have a money cowrie in the tank the mantis is going to go. Think they will be fine together? Or should I move it.

If its too big it'll get hurt, if its small enough it'll be food.

My headcount is the damsel is still alive nearly 8 months with my O. scyllarus, threw in 10 snails and 6 were gone in 2 days. There was a mexican turbo that survive about a month with her but I just got back from a weekend roadtrip and i don't see it anymore so I imagine she didn't wait for me.

 

[Rewd]

Order some KP aquatics live rock. I think I have 2 of them in my 50g and they were free lol.

 

[Hadla]

Some mantises don’t bother snails and some do ‍lol my platysoma hasn’t touched the two turbos in his tank luckily and they cleaned the glass up perfectly! I tried giving him an astrea and he just rolled it around in his claws and put it on a rock

 

[SauceyReef]

If its too big it'll get hurt, if its small enough it'll be food.

My headcount is the damsel is still alive nearly 8 months with my O. scyllarus, threw in 10 snails and 6 were gone in 2 days. There was a mexican turbo that survive about a month with her but I just got back from a weekend roadtrip and i don't see it anymore so I imagine she didn't wait for me.

This is a N.Wennerae! Much different species and temperament. Plus they cowries and mantids come from the same area!

 

[SauceyReef]

Order some KP aquatics live rock. I think I have 2 of them in my 50g and they were free lol.

Ooo I was thinking of that with TBS also, but it was just must cheaper to find one individually. Plus I have no room for any more rock!

 

[Wen]

WYSWYG TBS Mantis
Check out the Treasure Chest category of Tampa Bay Saltwater’s site for mantis.

 

[SauceyReef]

Well it just came in this morning! I’m worried because the mantis has been belly up since it arrived and still in acclimation. Is that normal? Still
Moving and showing signs of life!

 

[SauceyReef]

Being in this hobby is tough sometimes. Ive waited a decade to get one of these. Took me a few months to find one. Was excited all night. I am currently watching Nassiarus snails start to cover the Mantis that is belly up, and still slightly alive

 

[SauceyReef]

Removed it from the tank - RIP