Mantis question

[hnf2k]

i put a snail in my mantis' tank a few weeks ago and he could care less about it. he eats frozen food, but not the live snail. should i try to give him a hermit crab from my display tank? i dont want his smashers to fall off. someone help.

 

[Jace18]

You could try one of those findler crabs at they sell them for freshwater or brackish. Mine did not like the snails either. But distroyed the crab in a few seconds.

Good luck
Jace

 

[RogueCorps]

Hi Hnf2k,

When last I had fresh dungeness crab for dinner I saved a leg, cut it into half inch sections and froze it. Occasionally we'll feed it a piece and she'll go to town on it. Sometimes hammering away for 30-45 minutes to finish it.

I hadn't thought of freshwater fiddler crabs Jace. Great idea.

Was it Kalim's link that showed a smasher take out a crayfish? That might be another option and very affordable at a bait shop.

-Rogue

 

[Jace18]

I have tried the crayfish the love them to. But be carefull and make sure it is not sick. I would quaratine it for a while first.

Mine also like clams and mussles

Jace