He got me!!!

[don-n-sa]

The other day I was cleaning my 12g mantis tank (it was reall bad), and it finally happened!!!

Yes, I was not paying attention for a second and POW!!!! I could not believe it...scared the you know what out of me. My 5" peacock ( kill bill) got tired of my hand in his home and got my knuckle. It must have been just a warning because it did not even break the skin and it really did not hurt that bad. It was kind of loud and it scared me more than anything.

I have seen this guy smash snails, crabs, crawfish and shrimps to peices so I was lucky.

 

[Crawling68]

You keep a 5" Peacock in a 12g tank, isnt that kinda small.

 

[don-n-sa]

yeah probably.

I stay on top of water quality, which is more important IMO.

I am currently looking for an upgrade. Any suggestions on size?

 

[dwhit0102]

30g upgrade

 

[rwhhunt]

I have mine in a 26 gal Bowfront, its a good size with plenty of nooks and crannies, as well as a subterrain pvc pipes

 

[don-n-sa]

I am thinking of having a local acrylic guy make a 24" x 24" x 12" cube, which would put it close to 30g.

Any thoughts/ problems with a cube for a mantis tank?

 

[thor32766]

you shouldnt have a problem with that.

 

[Pillz]

I would have peed my pants. Thats crazy. You dont use the brushes and scrapers with the long handles?