Spearers break glass?

[AngeloM3]

Anyone know if the spearers are able to break glass when they become larger? I have one in a 10gal glass tank but will be upgrading to a 30gal and curious if I can stick with glass or if I should get acyrlic

 

[mickey85]

as I understand it, they can break open snails and such, but I don't think I've ever heard of one cracking a tank.

 

[coldwaterreefer]

i would go acyrlic.. to be safe

 

[Gonodactylus]

It depends on the "spearer". Smaller species such as Pseudosquilla ciliata, species of Raoulserenea, Squilla, etc. cannot break a standard 10 gal aquarium - nor can they break any mollusk except for a very thin shelled clam. A very are squillid (over 7 inches) or Lysiosquillid such L. maculata has a fairly strong defensive closed dactyl strike. It is conceivable, but highly unlikely that a 12 inch male could break a 10 gal - but it would need a much larger tank anyway. I've keep a lot of very large spearers and have never lost to tank to one.

Roy

 

[AngeloM3]

hmmmm...... thanks for the info everyone!!
anyone know where i can purchase mantis's? my LFS gets their rock thats already pre-cleaned of hitchhikers.

 

[Thurge]

Check AtlantisAquarium.net, its a LFS. You will have to call them to know whats actually in the shop.