It seems most people that but a mantis on this board have the O. scyllarus. This is popular probally because they are colorful. I've heard alot of times how this species has problembs molting and dies early as a cause. I'm setting up a 10 gallon around x-mass. What are some hardy, small mantis i could get for it? I want a smasher that i could feed live silverslides. I've been thinking about ordering from fcamdog, he says he has philippine mantis, ciliata mantis any others fcamdog? Can you tell me about them?(smasher, spearer, what you feed, how big, hardy?) Can i have some info on those species?