Dwarf Octo and Mantis shrimp

[fscmocsaj]

Can you house both of them in the same tank?

 

[LeLutinBanni]

It is impossible.

 

[fscmocsaj]

nothings impossible

 

[FTDelta]

Not only it's impossible, it's not advised to keep them both in same tank. Do a youtube search on octopus vs mantis shrimp and you'll see why.

 

[GreshamH]

The octo will make short order of the mantis. Crustaceans are a natural food source for them. That is why above everyone said impossible. And yes, there are impossible things. Try eating a cow in one sitting.

 

[fscmocsaj]

I was kidding about nothing being impossible. I just wanted to ask because I was curious.

 

[Calappidae]

The octo will make short order of the mantis. Crustaceans are a natural food source for them. That is why above everyone said impossible. And yes, there are impossible things. Try eating a cow in one sitting.

Actually it's vice versa. Mantis shrimp are natural predators of octopi including the dreadful blue ring.

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Its also not easy to sneek up a mantis anyway, skip to 4:10:

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1. Mantis shrimp, depending on it's indivigual personallity have a high risk of killing any and all tankmates.
2. Octopi likewise will kill any tankmates based on it's indivigual personallity.
3. Niether will mix.

Basicly you either have a mantis tank, an octopus tank, or nothing at all.

 

[GroktheCube]

One will kill the other in short order, most likely.

 

[reret10]

eating a cow in one sittin is possible if u sit for a long time.