Mantis shrimp in a nano-cube

[i have crabs]

Well I just might be getting a great deal on a nano-cube, and my LFS has a beautiful green mantis shrimp for sale, so I couldnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t help but think how good those two things might go together in my room.

I have not read much on mantis shrimp yet, but I know there are two types, smasher and slasher.

First question, regardless of which one the mantis is, do you think it will do ok in a nano cube? I thought I read somewhere that they can actually break glass.

Second, never had a nano-cube, is there anywhere to put in chaeto like a compartment for a fuge and a fuge light? Without making any severe mods?

Any advice is welcome.

Thanks

 

[i have crabs]

Also, anyone have pics of the difference between a slasher/smasher?

 

[Gandy]

The slasher are pretty rare. I had a pseudosquilla ciliata which I ordered under the pretense of "Lime Green Mantis". He was really cool until he died from palmetto bug fumigation. (I covered the tank and everything but it wasn't enough). Now I have an N. Oerstedii which is smaller but he's a ferocious smasher. From what I understand breaking tanks is pretty rare and if the nano is acrylic(which I thought they were) then you've got no worries. Actually I think a mantis would be awesome in a nano reef tank! Best of luck

 

[SLKs reef]

Here is my spearer

And a picture from Dr. Roy

 

[Gandy]

Here is shredder. RIP
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[reefwick]

The JBJ Nano-Cube is glass

 

[Hutton]

and is very thin glass

 

[i have crabs]

So are you guys saying it is a bad idea to use a nano cube for a mantis?

 

[SLKs reef]

What is the nano cubes size? There are several little species of mantis shrimp.

 

[rwhhunt]

I wouldnt worry too much about a mantis breaking a nanocube unless it was a large peacock.

 

[gussy]

I have a large peacocks in two nano cubes a 12DX and 24DX. They've rearly hit the glass and only during the first couple of weeks. I think if you do harrass it or let other people put their hands on the glass they will not hit the glass.

 

[i have crabs]

Did they break the glass when they hit it?

 

[dead beat reef]

Gumby, welcome to the club. Watch your fingers. Capt. Kaos
lives a good life 5 gal. nano. Alittle sand some rocks and any
anything else you like its good to go. Give it something to kill
every now and again makes it happy.

 

[gussy]

Nope. I once had a 4 inch peacock (now in a 24DX) in a 10 All-Glass tank as I didn't have any other place. It hit the glass twice...when kids put their hands on the tank. I held my breath but nothing happen. I think they have to be really big to break the glass.