Mantis tank pics

[Great White 76]

I am really looking into getting a mantis, but I am doing massive research before I make any moves. Could some of you post your tank pictures so I can get an idea of what to do if and when I do decide to go forward with this?

Thanks.

 

[Pea-brain]

My future mantis tank (cycling right now) is a pretty bare bones system for a small P. ciliata. It depends on what type of mantis you are getting. Do you have anything in mind? If you tell us what you are thinking about, we can give you an idea of the mantis' requirements. If you are thinking about a peacock you need a 30 gallon pref. with live rock, good flow, a protien skimmer and U.V. sterilizer. The good flow and U.V. sterilizer are to ward off shell disease, and a protien skimmer to help keep waste down because they are messy. None of the above is absolutely *necessary* however (except the tank, of course) but can help improve the animals health alot. All a mantis really needs is good water, good food, exercise, some room and a burrow.

 

[Great White 76]

I was thinking of getting about the 20 gallon range, I can't quite decide whether or not I want a smasher or spearer. I think they are both worthy of a look

 

[Thurge]

Both of my mantis tanks are 15 gallon tanks. My G.chigra is in a 15 with a reverse under gravel filter and about 15# or LR, a normal output florescent light, a 105 GPH power head (plus two smaller ones powering the filter, and a 1.5" PVC burrow that is probably 18" long with a T in the middle that extends 9 more inches. I think Hairy uses it as his pantry and stores snails in there, as he is usually hole up in his burrow with the doors locked.
Squirtle's tank is also a 15 but with a LR packed HOB filter, 4 T-5 lights, a 75 GPH powerhead, and probably 20# or Live Rock with softie corals, and an Orange Tail Damsle for a roomate.

 

[rwhhunt]

Here is my peacock tank:

Here is my new P ciliata tank (I have added more rock since this pic)

this guy actually died, but i rescued another ciliata last week from "alex sanchez" and it is doing very well, and is bigger than this little guy, i will post some new pics of him soon

Here is my new O. havanensis Reef Tank! I have added more coral since this pic was taken, and will post the updated pics soon...