20 gallon

[mikey3165]

i want to try and get a mantis shrimp in a 20 gallon i have laying around in my room. a few problems i thnk are, 1- it is glass, so can a smasher break the glass? and in that case can i get a spearer?? and any other advice to give me such as what type i should get or a few suggestions would be great thanks

 

[mikey3165]

anybody???

 

[justinl]

If you want a spearer go with P. ciliata.

Only a few smashers can break glass. namely peacocks and G. chiragra. If you want a smasher. stick to a small species (incapable of breaking the glass) like N. wennerae or G. smithii.

 

[Pea-brain]

No smasher that should be kept in a 20 can break glass except G. chiragra. chiragras are boring anyways, so avoid them. You could go with P. ciliata, a spearer that can be ALOT of diff. colors and patterns, from bright yellow to red or green with stripes or spots. They are also very interactive, but I would suggest at least a 3" sand bed for them. Another mantis you could do is O. havenensis from sealifeinc.net but they are pretty sensitive and probably not for a beginner. Of course N. wennerae is always an option but it could be hard to spot in a 20.....Look through Roy's list (top of page) and see what species interest you.

Dan

 

[mikey3165]

thanks for the advice everybody i really appreciate it