2 questions about the setup and an id

cjm033

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im really intersted in mantis im probly gonna setup a small tank im looking at around 2-3 gallon tank with a small hob filter im wandering how much lr would be good a little alot in the middle?? and how should the rock be setup ? like some pieces in each corner and open space in the middle? a back wall? all piled up in one corner? and what would be the best kind of mantis for a small tank? i know the smashers can crack glass but how common is this? because before i go out and buy an acrylic tank for 3 times the price of a glass one i would like to know if i could end up getn the glass if i do find a spearer for sure i will do glass but incase i do get a smasher im just wandering. and about the id i have a 2.5 gallon im in the process of a reef i have a 3.5-4 inch bicolor blenny and 2-3 lbs of lr i was watchin the tank during feeding one night with my 50/50 bulb on and i saw a small clearish claw pop out of a small hole in the rock and some antenna the claws looked like those of a coral banded shrimp but at night i hear clicking noises im not sure if the clicking is comming from my tank or the equiptment if you could help me out and try n figure if its a mantis it owuld be great sorry no pic ive inly seen the claw 1 time and thats just a claw not alot to go off of i know but if i do ever see it again and have my cam ill definatly take a pic thanks for your help,Chris
 
so no body that looked at this post doesnt have any info or an aanwser to this question? can someone please help me ive been searching this forum for a while lookin at setups and havent found a comon or best one i need a little help im anxious to get one soon and tank setup,Chris
 
cjm033,

2-3 gallons is going to be too small for a tank. That small of a tank would probably be overburdened by uneaten food and molts. You'd be better off going up to at least 10. As for cracking glass it's quite rare yet possible with the larger smashers.

From your description, the shrimp in your nano sounds more like a pistol shrimp than a mantis.

Ryan
 
thanks i found a knock off of an eclipse at walmart there called regant galaxy 5 i saw a few people here with em i think i mite try that,Chris
 
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