multiple mantis'

[FCdenzreef]

could i put 3 of these guys in a 20?

 

[justinl]

nope.

 

[Conductive]

haha funny but true (as far as i know). I have to admit, though. It would be pretty cool.

 

[Doc Hammer]

If you want a Thunder Tank effect, sure. Mantis shrimp are pretty territorial and don't take too kindly to each other unless it's a male and female, and even then the female might get tired of the male and give him afew shots!

 

[Thurge]

Nope. Highly territorial critters that don't take kindly to most moving objects.

 

[FCdenzreef]

oh well looks like i will have to get 3 mantis tanks

 

[Diet Plain]

You can try to set up dividers. I saw a 33g long that could be 11/11/11 and a good size tank for a few species. My 2 are still doing well and haven't tried to get to the other side, even after seeing eachother.

 

[Conductive]

That seems like the way to go. One big tank would definately be easier to take care of compared to 3 small ones (not to mention cheaper).

 

[dragonforce]

I have a 10 divided with a smithii and p ciliata on the otherside. Works great.

 

[G.SMITHII]

dude, 1 tank divided, or 3 lil ones is the way to go.

i work for a moving company, and this lady i booked yesterday has a 29 and a 55 gal she dont need....

hell if your in boulder come meet Bane!!

 

[FCdenzreef]

so i have them and i want to figure out the species they are. i;m not sure if they are clubbers or slicers (going towards clubbers). they are only about an inch or so but they are lime green. any ideas?

 

[trae]

Probably the ones Liiveaquaria sells; very common and they are spearers. Send me one so i can get a close look. LOL

 

[Pea-brain]

Liveaquaria sells a variety of gonodactylids such as smithii, viridis, chiragra, etc. and I doubt they even sell spearers. I would bet that you have smashers, and if not it is probably P. ciliata.

 

[justinl]

get us photos of them and we'll probably be able to ID them better.

 

[trae]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10055372#post10055372 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pea-brain
Liveaquaria sells a variety of gonodactylids such as smithii, viridis, chiragra, etc. and I doubt they even sell spearers. I would bet that you have smashers, and if not it is probably P. ciliata.

Based on? I know what i have and where i got it from. It was listed as Lime green Mantis a few months back? But i am interested as to why you could not get a spearer from live aquaria?:lol:

 

[Pea-brain]

unlikelly I said. You could get it, and P. ciliata (that small spearer you got I'm guessing) are a gonodactylid technically But if you got a spearer it is probably P. ciliata (Most common spearr in a aquarum trade) I was actually talking to FC. I like liveaquaria, but I can honestly say that I am hesitant ordering mantis shrimp from them now. I have gotten one from them which had both rapts missing. It was a P. ciliata. Another person got squilla rugosa from them missing both rapts and an eye, so at the vary least there handling of spearers from my exp. and what I hear is not very good. May i aksif yours arrived well?

 

[trae]

Yes, they were 18 a pice and both spear type. I am shocked that yours came from Live Aquaria with appendages missing and sorts. I guess it costs too much to house them seperately. Thats a lot of little houses. so what did you do?