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11-06-2008, 10:39 PM
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post your mantis set ups
post some pics of your mantis setups pls. wanna make sure im getting it right
 . got a large sweet jar, some moist vermiculate at the bottom. fake plant running through the middle and some netting on the top instead of the lid held on by an elastic band. got 6 of these set up now. just a bit unsure weather the leafs will hold a full size mantis. seem a bit flimsy. aslo does it need a lot of room to shed?
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11-06-2008, 10:43 PM
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You need at least 3 times the Mantids height for shedding. Can't comment on the leaves, you'll have to be the judge of that.
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11-06-2008, 10:46 PM
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mantids need a fair bit of room to moult. I'll post some pics of mine tommorrow most are fairly bland looking though. Appart from my Idolomotpha enclosure
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11-06-2008, 11:06 PM
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  heres mine, think it looks ok yeh? the height of the jars are 11 inch so pretty tall
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12-06-2008, 07:35 AM
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How big is the mantis you're getting? I'd remove some of the leaves at the top. Other than that it's fine.
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12-06-2008, 08:02 AM
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im looking for a medium size species. but what thats good for a beginner. any ideas?
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12-06-2008, 04:18 PM
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You really want the bulk of the decor at the bottom and very little to nothing at the top. Maybe Sphodromantis(African) would be good in there.
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12-06-2008, 04:36 PM
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Idolomorpha enclosure
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12-06-2008, 05:00 PM
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How do you keep any humidity in your Idolomorpha enclosure?
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12-06-2008, 05:07 PM
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Idolomorpha don't really need humidity, I mist once a few times a day. But they generally like it hot and quite dry.
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