info on sitting up a Mantis tank please

[Mike717]

Hi all,


Could anyone either tell me how or point to a web page on setting up a tank for these guys please?

thanks

 

[soyu22]

simple set up

simple set up

Hey,

You can basically set it up like any saltwater fish tank. You should add extra deep gravel/crushed coral so they can burrow and hide...I would go with live rock too.
Make sure it's cycled and throw the mantis in...
-sean

 

[Jared Cooper]

Here is a great link to mantis shrimp: http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/
Here is a direct link that describes thier care: http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/care.htm

Mantis are easy to keep. Many people put them in a 6 gallon eclipse and they do fine. Larger mantis such as the 'peacock' mantis do better in a 10 gallon. If they are a 'spearer' they'll eat silversides of other fish, if they are 'smashers' they eat any crustations like shrimp,crabs,snails, etc. Like stated above provide a few inches of sand or gravel as well as some live rock or a plastic pipe for them to build a den. I watch my mantis more than I watch my reef tank.
Good Luck