newb to the forum going to keep a mantis

[draconis321]

what do i need to know?

 

[Arati]

you need to know what kind of mantis you want. and then you need to provide the proper environement for that species.

I would read the stickys and read anything you can find. IMO if you can keep a Reef , a mantis should be no problem unless youy want to put it in your reef, and you want an extreme species.


Oh yea.. Welcome to RC!

 

[draconis321]

im going to keep a peacock mantis i can get them here in canada
will it be ok in a 22 gal ?
any info what so ever would be greatful

 

[bichir-dude]

hey i always go to rogers im the freckled kid who goes in alot, well a 30gal would be better, u can feed them hermits,snails, frozen shrimp, smelt , squid and and pellets( well atleast mine likes pellets).

 

[Guygettnby]

a 22g tank should be fine for a medium size peacock and they will always do better in a larger tank. keep in mind they do get rather large and they need lots of room.

 

[draconis321]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12487607#post12487607 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bichir-dude
hey i always go to rogers im the freckled kid who goes in alot, well a 30gal would be better, u can feed them hermits,snails, frozen shrimp, smelt , squid and and pellets( well atleast mine likes pellets).

ha I go to rogers to i'm volunteering there now on saturdays
thanks for a the info guys

 

[John7429]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12485872#post12485872 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by draconis321
im going to keep a peacock mantis i can get them here in canada
will it be ok in a 22 gal ?
any info what so ever would be greatful

Mine is in a 20g. He's currently about 5"

Lots of info available online... including the sticky on this forum