modularduck Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 So i figured i should post another thread about my G.Smithii mantis tank. I got him a little over a month ago at UPSCALES. (thanks guys!) It took me awhile to get a really good ID of him and the help of several people on NR. He is very active and eats like a pig. i feed him hermits, and krill, and the occational bit of silversides. anyway enough babbling....make with the pics right. the tank pre mantis rock, water, and sand FTS and Boba Fett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 He's purdy. You should put him in POTM. It makes me almost want to get one. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I like the pretty pink coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csrdph Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 i love your mantis shrimp. they are so neat. is that a glass tank though? i've always heard that mantis shrimp can break glass aquariums and that you should keep them in acrylic tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 i love your mantis shrimp. they are so neat. is that a glass tank though? i've always heard that mantis shrimp can break glass aquariums and that you should keep them in acrylic tanks? If they are a smasher, then it might be a good idea to keep them in acrylic but if they are a spearer, then they should not be able to bust the glass...I can not tell from the pic what kind it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modularduck Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 it is a G.Smithii it is a small smasher. and while most larger smashers should be in acrylic G.Smithii does not have the power to break glass. here is a link that has much info on the different types. of mantis. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/index.html#directory brandy yeah i love sun corals, even the all black ones, the down side is that you have to feed every head and if you have a large one that takes time also i moved this from mt other tank because everytime i fed it the cleaner and peppermint would steal its food. but they are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 You have to feed every head? I did not know that. This would be very hard for me to do in my tank. Still I think they are pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Very cool, i've always thought mantis are beautiful shrimp. Has anyone actually seen a tank that was broken by a mantis, or are these all just stories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modularduck Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 I personally have never seen one but i don't doubt that it happens, given the size and power that some can attain. here is a new FTS as of today with new aquascaping and added corals from the 24 so i could make more room for new stuff pending my eventual set up of a prop tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.