20long

[apl111]

I am thinking about setting up a mantis in a 20 long that I have laying around. What type of mantis well be ok in that? Also what type of lights would I need just for him and live rock ? Please help a mantis newbie.

 

[jchough79]

You could keep almost any mantis you want in there. People say a full grown peacock will break a 20L though. I would try it. I keep a N. Wenn in my 25T reef set-up and they stay small so I have no worries. You can use regular lighting for just the mantis or get a small PC to add some Zoo's and shrooms. Run a search in this forum there are tons of newbie answers on here.

 

[NHReeftank]

mantid can break your tank??

 

[jchough79]

they sure can, read blueboard about mantis shrimp. They say some full grown species have the same volocity of a .22 caliber bullet. I have never heard of someones mantis cracking the tank or seen pictures but alot of people will not take a chance and only house them in acrylic tanks. I'm sure it can happen though they can rip through hard shelled crabs in one blow. check out this link http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/ also check out this video of a mantis feeding on a crawfish http://www.grimreefers.com/forums/index.php?download=20 there are a few choice words some would not use so your warned.

 

[Absint Reefer]

I keep a peacock in a 20gl long with 3lbs of live rock, pvc pipe, chocolate chip star, and varies types of macro algae for him to play in

 

[NHReeftank]

Wow, the sucker packs a punch eh?