Can You have two of them in the same tank?

[thor32766]

I have three mantis i caught from my main tank. A friend took one, so i was wondering if I can put two of them together? The two have been together and live in the same rock for about a month now and never seem them fight or anything. But I was wondering if this is just a rare thing and they will end up killing one another? Any comments welcome?

 

[Ms. K]

I think that eventually one will kill the other, possibly after it molts and is vulnerable. They typically cannot be kept in the same tank.

 

[ReefGeekster]

When they molt they are very vulnerable to attack and more than likely you'll eventually end up with only one.

 

[Timmy]

It`s possible but only with a few species.
I have one Gonodactylellus annularis and a Chorisquilla tuberculata in a mini tank for a long time. They stay only in the cave.
With other species like Haptosquilla glyptocerus itÃ"šÃ‚´s also possible, because the donÃ"šÃ‚´t leave the cave.
But with the most species itÃ"šÃ‚´s not possible.