Washburn82
Reefing newb
so as some ppl know i have been entertaining the idea of a mantis shrimp tank. I just got a call tonight from a pet store nearby and they just got a 5 inch peacock mantis. He is gorgeous!!!!! Im hoping Dana will jump in here thing is i read 30 gallon tank for them. Would another 20 long be ok for them? I think the dimensions are the same as a 30 just not as deep. Also i will only be putting him and dead rock in there with about 3-4 inches of sand. I want to jump on this opportunity right away since they are so hard to come by and she is willing to give me a great deal on him. I dont have a tank cycled for him yet. Will just dead rock in there cause a deadly cycle for him? Im pretty sure it will but need to know for sure. Id love to house him in my current 20 long until i get a tank for him (same day i get him) but my cuc crew would become mantis fodder and who knows anout my fish. Would never put them through that. Any suggestions for a quick way to get this guy into my life? Or should i establish a tank first and hope he is stil available in a few months.
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