Mantis in a lion tank?

[phurst]

I have an adult N. curacaoensis in a 12 gallon tank in my office. I'm breaking this tank down, and was curious about the posibility of moving the mantis into my 29 gallon lion tank at home. Currently the tank houses a juvi voltan lion (was misrepresented as a dwarf, and will be traded for such in the comming weeks) about 3" long including tail. The mantis had several damsels as tankmates in the 12, and never bothered them. Would this be an OK arrangement? Would the mantis hassle the lion, since he likes to hang out on/in the rocks? Would the lion try to eat the mantis (they're roughly the same size currently)?

I'd really like to hang onto the mantis if possible. He's very attractive, and full of personality.

 

[justinl]

not a good idea. the lion's first instinct is to eat anything that looks shrimpy, so there goes the N. curacaoensis. but wait, that's not the end. the mantis (while in the lion) wont be happy, so will likely start smashing away. long story short, someone's (or both) gonna get hurt.