Good mantis for a 5G

[Giga]

I have a display fuge that i'm looking to put a mantis in. It about 5 gallons? I have a N wenn. but not sure if 5 gallons is big enough

 

[gsxunv04]

glass tank? risking it.

 

[Pea-brain]

No risk in a glass tank for most mantids. Even an adult peacock in an appropriate tank (20+ gallons) is safe. N. wennerae pose absolutely nilch risk to standard glass. N. wennerae are fine in 5 gallons. Check roy's list for others. The tank sizes are in liters and liters are approx. 4X the size of gallons.

Dan

 

[abrahamcho]

Giga i have a yellow P.Ciliata that I am willing to sell. It is currently 2-3 inches... PM me

 

[Pea-brain]

P. ciliata doesn't belong in anything under 15 gallons as an adult, and a 2.5" at least should have a ten gallon IMO

Dan

 

[Giga]

Yeah I would love a P. ciliata but I've no place to keep it