I realize that mantis shrimp tend to vary, but I'm curious about good practices to get mine to be more "social".
Does anyone have any good practices that help make the mantis more comfortable outside of his/her den?
Mine's quite pretty but I never see him.
I suspect there's isn't any absolute answer, but if anyone has had good luck with their mantis I'd be curious about what you did.
In my case I have a dedicated 20 gal tank with live rock. Marvin seems quite happy in there, boring through the rock like it's his favorite past time.
I usually throw a half dozen or so hermit crabs or snails in the tank every few weeks for food, he takes them as he pleases. Currently an emerald crab is managing to survive in there- I had a bubble algae outbreak he's taking care of nicely. I also fee Marvin freeze dried krill if he'll take it one in a while.
Thanks!!!
Does anyone have any good practices that help make the mantis more comfortable outside of his/her den?
Mine's quite pretty but I never see him.
I suspect there's isn't any absolute answer, but if anyone has had good luck with their mantis I'd be curious about what you did.
In my case I have a dedicated 20 gal tank with live rock. Marvin seems quite happy in there, boring through the rock like it's his favorite past time.
I usually throw a half dozen or so hermit crabs or snails in the tank every few weeks for food, he takes them as he pleases. Currently an emerald crab is managing to survive in there- I had a bubble algae outbreak he's taking care of nicely. I also fee Marvin freeze dried krill if he'll take it one in a while.
Thanks!!!