Got my mantis

[milhouse74]

He is soooo tiny. For right now I have him in a 5 gallon mini-bow. He is 3/4 of an inch long. Got him from someone on here that found him as a hitch hiker.

The 5 gallon was already cycled so thats where I put him for now, I plan on upgrading him to a larger tank I am picking up this weekend.


I havent seen him since I put him in the tank. Any tips on a guy this small? What should I feed him?

David

 

[KillerInstinct]

My guy "Al" is just a little bigger at 1" and other than those poor little hermits and snails, he really likes frozen thawed krill. Post some pics of your mantis or of his tank cause I know how difficult it is to get pics of these little shrimp when they hide all the time.

 

[milhouse74]

Pics, I planned on getting a pic of him before I put him in, but I didnt. Then he hid right away, and I havent seen him since.

There are blue legs, Nassarius, and a turbo in with him. So I am sure if he gets hungry......

I also addes just a bit of Mysis the other day, but still I havent seen him

David

 

[milhouse74]

OK all, my mantis is a baby, like I said 3/4 of an inch, I was wondering anything special he needs in his home?

I have some live rock, and sand. There is a boat load of community feather dusters that he will probably kill over time (no big deal, there are actually so many they are beginning to anoy me).

Let me know of anything I am missing. He is in a 5 gallon mini-bow right now. It is acrylic.


David