RSM Mantis Mansion - Reef-Geeks

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

Hello all,
I joined this forum a while back and went inactive while my family moved into a new house. After we moved in I finally was able to set up my tank and get things going. After I got the rock work settled and the cycle completes I pick up some live stock. As the title state I have a RSM 130 setup with an orange spot mantis and a few acans currently residing. Ill get some picks up at some point.

rgrking · Spawning

can't wait for the pics!!!!! I love mantis tanks.

Can you tell us about your equipment too?

btw did I say anything about how I can't wait for pics!!!!

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

The tank itself is stock Rsm 130 comes with a hood with compact t5 lights, a protein skimmer, and a descant flow for my needs so far. The acans seem to enjoy the light and flow the tank provides so I do not forsee any changes until santa comes

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

FTS shot nothing special I think I will be moving a rock or two around to accomodate the corals better soon.

This the female orange spot mantis I have she is about 2.5 inches and I think is entering a molt phase soon. This is a pic of her when I first got her tons of personality.

Blurry shot of two for the acans I have. They seem happy in the tank so far a couple new heads have popped up

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

hmm the pics dont seem to work if anyone can let me know what to fix or a better way to post them let me know

rgrking · Spawning

here ya go. I hope it helps!

How to post photos on this forum

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

thanks man Ill add them in and get them up thank you

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

Alright! I fixed it with some help from rgrking thanks again pics are up above.

rgrking · Spawning

looking good. Did you seed them with any coralline? That rock work is going to look great all covered in it.

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

Acans look great! I can't really make out the mantis though.

Welcome back!! Glad you set up your tank again - can't wait to see it progress!!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

itll be nice to see the little mantis grow up in her acan garden!

ooh and welcome back!!

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Very cool!!

I love my mantis but need to think about a little bigger house for it.

trav trav · Newbie-Geek

Very nice

can't wait to see it all grow

Barbara · Geekette

WOW!!! very cool thread here - - thank you for sharing!!!

.........hmmmmm......making me want to start a little mansion of my own!

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Originally Posted by billrob71

Very cool!!

I love my mantis but need to think about a little bigger house for it.

yes.......a bigger home!

Variko · Big-Geek

Is that a basher type? I love watching them eat. Especially clams! The power is astonishing.

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

Hey all thanks for the kind welcome I hope you enjoy this little bugger as much as I do. The mantis I have is an orange spot mantis which is a smasher type and I am pretty sure it is also a female. After a couple beers a naming discussion started with my brother and I. These types of mantis come from the indo-pacific so we called up my brothers room mate who is fluent in mandarin and asked him how to say hammer. It is spelt Chui but is pronounced chewey like gum or the star wars character. So there is a story about how I named her. I did some rock moving today and moved my acans up a little higher so when the daylights come on tomorrow i will have some new pics up.

Pat B · Geektacular

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Originally Posted by billrob71

Very cool!!

I love my mantis but need to think about a little bigger house for it.

So is that your new plan for the 300 Bill????

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Originally Posted by ReefWanderer

Hey all thanks for the kind welcome I hope you enjoy this little bugger as much as I do. The mantis I have is an orange spot mantis which is a smasher type and I am pretty sure it is also a female. After a couple beers a naming discussion started with my brother and I. These types of mantis come from the indo-pacific so we called up my brothers room mate who is fluent in mandarin and asked him how to say hammer. It is spelt Chui but is pronounced chewey like gum or the star wars character. So there is a story about how I named her. I did some rock moving today and moved my acans up a little higher so when the daylights come on tomorrow i will have some new pics up.

I like the name. One day I want to do a mantis tank, but that is way down the road.

chris&barb · Lost

Nice start! Whats your over all goal with the tank? What corals do you see yourself getting?

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

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Nice start! Whats your over all goal with the tank? What corals do you see yourself getting?

I am not sure where the tank will go I already want a bigger one but I do not for see such a thing for quite some time. The only theme I am trying to keep in my tank is corals fish etc all from the same region. The mantis is fromt he SE Pacfic so I am going to try and get everything from that zome. Corals I really like are acans and plate corals which works well since they are found all over in the SE and Australia. ZOAs are also really cool I think the color combinations with them are interesting. Overall I am trying to go real slow and not push the boundaries of the tank. Hopefully come Xmas I will pick up a HOB overflow and a small sump to improve the amount of water and filtration of my tank.

Barbara · Geekette

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Originally Posted by Variko

Is that a basher type? I love watching them eat. Especially clams! The power is astonishing.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO clam eating here!

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Originally Posted by Pat B

So is that your new plan for the 300 Bill????

-- -- --

now THAT would be a mansion eh?

I like the name. One day I want to do a mantis tank, but that is way down the road.
-- -- -- me too! I think they're cool as he|| - in their OWN tank

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Originally Posted by ReefWanderer

I am not sure where the tank will go I already want a bigger one but I do not for see such a thing for quite some time. The only theme I am trying to keep in my tank is corals fish etc all from the same region. The mantis is fromt he SE Pacfic so I am going to try and get everything from that zome. Corals I really like are acans and plate corals which works well since they are found all over in the SE and Australia. ZOAs are also really cool I think the color combinations with them are interesting. Overall I am trying to go real slow and not push the boundaries of the tank. Hopefully come Xmas I will pick up a HOB overflow and a small sump to improve the amount of water and filtration of my tank.

lovin' your plans so far! and it's best to take your time with it too!

any chance you can share a few pics of this with us????

[1 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-05-2011, 02:28 PM	Newbie-Geek
RSM Mantis Mansion Hello all, I joined this forum a while back and went inactive while my family moved into a new house. After we moved in I finally was able to set up my tank and get things going. After I got the rock work settled and the cycle completes I pick up some live stock. As the title state I have a RSM 130 setup with an orange spot mantis and a few acans currently residing. Ill get some picks up at some point. __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 09-05-2011, 02:55 PM	Spawning
can't wait for the pics!!!!! I love mantis tanks. Can you tell us about your equipment too? btw did I say anything about how I can't wait for pics!!!! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-05-2011, 03:08 PM	Newbie-Geek
The tank itself is stock Rsm 130 comes with a hood with compact t5 lights, a protein skimmer, and a descant flow for my needs so far. The acans seem to enjoy the light and flow the tank provides so I do not forsee any changes until santa comes __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-05-2011, 03:35 PM	Newbie-Geek
FTS shot nothing special I think I will be moving a rock or two around to accomodate the corals better soon. This the female orange spot mantis I have she is about 2.5 inches and I think is entering a molt phase soon. This is a pic of her when I first got her tons of personality. Blurry shot of two for the acans I have. They seem happy in the tank so far a couple new heads have popped up __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth Last edited by ReefWanderer; 09-05-2011 at 04:27 PM.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-05-2011, 03:37 PM	Newbie-Geek
hmm the pics dont seem to work if anyone can let me know what to fix or a better way to post them let me know __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 09-05-2011, 04:08 PM	Spawning
here ya go. I hope it helps! How to post photos on this forum __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-05-2011, 04:17 PM	Newbie-Geek
thanks man Ill add them in and get them up thank you __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-05-2011, 04:28 PM	Newbie-Geek
Alright! I fixed it with some help from rgrking thanks again pics are up above. __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 09-05-2011, 04:36 PM	Spawning
looking good. Did you seed them with any coralline? That rock work is going to look great all covered in it. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 09-05-2011, 05:30 PM	Dr. Zoos
Acans look great! I can't really make out the mantis though. Welcome back!! Glad you set up your tank again - can't wait to see it progress!! __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 09-05-2011, 06:00 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
itll be nice to see the little mantis grow up in her acan garden! ooh and welcome back!! __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-05-2011, 07:49 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Very cool!! I love my mantis but need to think about a little bigger house for it. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by trav trav 09-05-2011, 08:02 PM	Newbie-Geek
Very nice can't wait to see it all grow	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: esperance australia Posts: 83 Gameroom cash: $44190 Rep Power: 3
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Variko 09-09-2011, 03:09 PM	Big-Geek
Is that a basher type? I love watching them eat. Especially clams! The power is astonishing.	Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 1,427 Gameroom cash: $358075 Rep Power: 36
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-09-2011, 06:14 PM	Newbie-Geek
Hey all thanks for the kind welcome I hope you enjoy this little bugger as much as I do. The mantis I have is an orange spot mantis which is a smasher type and I am pretty sure it is also a female. After a couple beers a naming discussion started with my brother and I. These types of mantis come from the indo-pacific so we called up my brothers room mate who is fluent in mandarin and asked him how to say hammer. It is spelt Chui but is pronounced chewey like gum or the star wars character. So there is a story about how I named her. I did some rock moving today and moved my acans up a little higher so when the daylights come on tomorrow i will have some new pics up. __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 09-12-2011, 03:06 PM	Lost
Nice start! Whats your over all goal with the tank? What corals do you see yourself getting?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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