Thinking on Purchasing a Mantis

[BallyHoe]

Hey guys after reading some of your post I was interested in purchasing a mantis shrimp, but first I wanted to ask a couple of questions. My first question is what is an eclipse tank? Down here in Florida where not to familiar with an eclipse tank. My second question is can a mantis be kept with a baby lobster? My last question is what can be kept in the same tank with a mantis that can survive. Thanx Jeff

 

[BallyHoe]

One question down two to go!

One question down two to go!

Ok guys I saw what these eclipse tanks look like and I think that they are great. As for the mantis I am still wondering if they can be put together with a small lobster? My brother can catch eight small mantis shrimps at a time. The ones that he catches are not those brilliantly colored ones that I am sure most of you have seen but they are still cool looking.
Jeff

 

[ISFRAEL]

hi ballyhoe

here is some footage of a crayfish that once lived with a mantis ( for about 5 seconds ) its at the lurkers guide and its called mantis disabling a crayfish in one strike: www.blueboard.com/mantis/multimedia.htm

i kept my 1st mantis in a eclipse but i personally found it too small for my liking, i bought a custom made tank that was alot higher and alot deeper from front to back for aquascping reasons.