Freddy's 10 Gallon Mantis Shrimp Nano-Reef

[skillful abbot]

That Mantis shrimp is Awesome! Never have I heard of such a creature!!

 

[FreddytheFish]

Thanks!

I took a cruddy FTS today. For some reason my zoos have been really stretched.

 

[justkillin_time]

pardon my question - but ghost shrimp - freshwater ghost shrimp?

Great looking tank.

dave

 

[fish_freak]

Tank looks good freddy! I am almost certian that his tank has manits shrimp in it not ghost shrimp. Weather or not the ones he feeds are freshwater ghosts or not I dont know but whats the difference there food anyhow.

 

[Aussie_hippie_2]

I heard these guys can smash glass with their "club". Is this true?

I'm looking for inspiration for my SW 10g that I'll be doing at some point.

 

[justkillin_time]

I was just wondering - i'd rather feed something that could live for more then an hour - hide n' seek.

I was talkin to someone about the mantis and he said the same thing, they can break the glass on the tank! He says most people discard the mantis since they're more of a pest. However - keeping just the mantis is pretty cool imo - as long as your mantis doesn't try to pull a jail break!

Still an awesome tank!

 

[FreddytheFish]

Thanks. I do feed FW ghosties, don't worry, he nails them long before the salinity does.

There have been reports of smashers breaking tanks, but its not much to worry about. Still, many people use acrylic.