Tank size

[fischcrazy]

I'm getting a 5" peacock and i was wondering if he would be ok in a 20 gallon tank. I also have a 40 gal, but the 20 is already set up. which tank should i put it in. will the 20 be too small

 

[danskim]

From what I've read, since the peacock is already 5", and that is close to the normal max size of 6-7". Usually for larger sizes, I believe Dr. Roy has suggested 100L (26.5g) tanks or greater.
But I guess it's pretty close... maybe even more so if it was a 20L.

 

[ReefGeekster]

I have my Peacock in a 20L acrylic and she uses only half of it. I do have a 5" sand bed and she loves to snuggle in her burrow. She's approx. 4.5" can see pics in my gallery.

 

[poopsko24]

ReefGeekster you got some ba**s feeding you re mantis by hand like that. Don't think i'll be doing that.......i'll stay with the tweezers.

 

[ReefGeekster]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6348860#post6348860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by poopsko24
ReefGeekster you got some ba**s feeding you re mantis by hand like that. Don't think i'll be doing that.......i'll stay with the tweezers.

Actually that's a file photo from the internet not mine. But the other pics are....

 

[poopsko24]

oh, well whoevers doing that .....well alrighty

 

[rwhhunt]

that mantis had lost his raptorial appendages, so the person (I believe is a member of this forum) is at no danger of getting popped!

 

[poopsko24]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6359400#post6359400 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rwhhunt
that mantis had lost his raptorial appendages, so the person (I believe is a member of this forum) is at no danger of getting popped!

how did it loose those?

 

[rwhhunt]

it seldomly happens, but if they dont use them enough, or get to damaged he or she will break one or both of them off... i imagine there might be other reasons too...