Peacock Mantis Shrimp, what size tank? |
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 Aug 2 2007, 07:37 PM
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Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 4-April 07 Member No.: 30856  |
i was at my lfs and i saw an outstanding peacock mantis shrimp. me and my brother have an extra 15 gallon tank and were wondering if it was okay. i dont think it will work but i just want to make sure before i give it up. If this isnt suitable, what would you recommend for it if it was a reef, and then if it wasnt a reef. thanks so much
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Aug 2 2007, 07:43 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 882 Joined: 20-April 07 From: weston, UK Member No.: 31366 |
should be big enough ... check out ski's nano mantis thing
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...mp;hl=skifletch hes not got round to finishing yet though! i think you may need an acrylic tank though they can smash through glass. |
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Aug 2 2007, 07:56 PM
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paecocks get big, around 6 inches youd need a 20 gallon at least
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Aug 2 2007, 08:35 PM
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 Professor Beaker  Group: Moderators Posts: 11614 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 16025 |
Yeah, Peacocks are not suited to a 15g. You'd be looking at any Gonadactylus, Gonadactylaceus, Pseudosquilla or Neogonodactylus species at that tank size for a mantis. A G. Smithii, N. Wennerae, and P. Cilliata are all pretty suitable for a 15g. The Smithii is probably the hardest to find, while the Wennerae and Cilliata are more common. All 3 are active and well-known and aquarium-kept mantids.
Dr. Roy's List can really help you with your mantid selection 
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