I need some ideas

[NoobReefer2002]

Im looking to get my mantis tank going and i would like so see some of the setups yall are using. if you could post some pics of ur tanks. this will help me out alot. building acrylic tank. also would a sump be recommended. looking to build a 30-40gallon tank. if any one has pics of the built in filtration to the tank please post them too.
Thanks to all.

 

[NoobReefer2002]

possible mantis

possible mantis

this is the guy im looking to get.

 

[NoobReefer2002]

guess i dont quite get how to post a pic

 

[Altpers0na-old]

it must be platysoma season

 

[justinl]

lol no kidding altpersona! yeah, G platysoma. do you already have one on hold? or jusy hoping to run into one? if its the latter, don't get your hopes up. pretty rare as far as mantids go. here's some basic info...

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthro...ostraca/royslist/species.php?name=g_platysoma

 

[dragonforce]

For a 40g i would go with a large peacock or an L.Mac for sure. The smaller dudes will get lost in there.

 

[NoobReefer2002]

my choice for tank

my choice for tank

Oceanic BioCube is what i have decided to go with. 29g... what do yall think.. or who has one.. any comments on it.. good or bad..

 

[justinl]

i have an 8gal. only things i don't like about it is the fact that condensed water drips out the back when yuo open the tank. the same problem applies to the larger versions too i hear. I also did the standard mods to it like take out the bioballs, replace with rubble, remove crappy stock filter pad, add carbon.

in a 29gal, ou might as well get a peacock. it should not be able to crack teh glass but i would line them bottom with strips of acrylic just in case.

 

[Altpers0na-old]

its definitely platy season, im pretty sure iv seen two more of them , one at sharkys reef and one at fraggle reef...

 

[NoobReefer2002]

tank.

tank.

biocube or aquapod... the only thing i like about the aquapod is that it has the lamp hood. i dont like the idea of takin the top part off to clean and feed.. does the biocube have this option like the aquapod does?

 

[NoobReefer2002]

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humm i found Nano Cube 24g 150w Viper Light .. still.. any ideas on what one to get.. is one better than the other..

 

[justinl]

the biocube has a little flip up door on the fron of the hood. you can feed through this opening using a feeding stick. plus the entire hood flips up for whenever you do maintenance.