hide-and-seek

[flybyferns]

Oh those imitators !
One of my male imitators was nowhere to be found for over 24 hrs!
I hate that - I have had to develop very good habits of making sure they are not near the door when I open it.
They ride on the door as it swings open.......and then ..............that's that if your not careful !

Likely , right in front of my nose; found him this AM doing doing his thing

[maxQ]

So they are accounted for or not?

[Mentat]

Boys will be boys !

[flybyferns]

Boys will be boys !

Very funny
You'll see ........... Ha!

[flybyferns]

So they are accounted for or not?

Yes
It's not the first time one hid like this.
He might have been transporting a tad?
I'll have to check all the film canisters.

[deranged chipmunk]

I have a female mantella that has an amazing hiding spot. I only see her at feeding time. I have searched for hours for her only to never see her until feeding time lol

[Necromencer]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who has to do this!

I get really scared when I can't see the two of them at first sight. Although my tank is all sealed up, and I only ever open the tank when I know where both are, It's still a really horrible feeling. I know all of the hiding spots now, and one tends to hide a lot more than the other (which makes me think that it is female).

But yesterday I had a look, and found that one was at the top, 5 min later I check again and it is nowhere to be seen (it was near where the misting pip goes in, through a hole, being one of the few possible exits in the tank, even though it is always covered/sealed). So I started to look everywhere, and after about 30min, it was in a place I've never seen it before, a complete blindspot from all angels except for birds-eye.

Anyway, they can be so tricky to spot at times!

[flybyferns]

Hi,

Yes ...it's terrible to think there may have been an escape as we would have no one to blame then ourselves !

Well, as mentioned, he did eventually show up.
He was transferring a tad. I found it yesterday, safely tucked away in a film canister!
The male(s) seem to disappear for a day or two during this time.
I'm interest in this? I look forward to talking to John about it.

I have also noticed both females depositing eggs into the canister for a tad ( on more than one occasion)

sweet little imis---- they are always soooo busy