Which one to pick???

[sweetpea355]

I have a P.ciliata in a 10g for around 5-6 months doing great, I know two mantis shimps can't live in a 10g. My LFS has this Lysiosquillina glabriuscula or a Lysiosquillina maculata and I like him two so do I trade my P. ciliata for it or just keep living life the way it is?

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[DanInSD]

They are really different kettles of fish, really. The L. maculata has a significant "kewl factor" that is balanced by the need for a really deep sand bed (twice as deep as the animal is long) and a complete lack of activity. OTOH I wouls assume that your P. ciliata is much more interactive?

The choice is yours, but I for one would keep the P. ciliata if I had to pick -- especially with that nice racing stripe paint job.

Dan

 

[sweetpea355]

Thanks I think i will keep him since he is already here.

 

[Pea-brain]

I'd def. keep the P. ciliata

Dan

 

[Altpers0na-old]

1 in the hand

 

[Thurge]

P ciliata, not even a contest.

 

[luscien]

i love the l. mac. but im gonna have to go with the p. ciliata
luscien

 

[sweetpea355]

Why is the P. ciliata such a favorite?

 

[ENraged]

Cause they are seriously cool!
I hope to have one soon if i can figure out if a 9 gallon finnex is ok lol

 

[Thurge]

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P.ciliata are reevolved Smashers. They are active like a Peacock, will stalk a damsel like a Leopard, and they are just plain cool.