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Many mantis shrimp species, however maligned they may be, are actually quite harmless. Has it caused any problems? You may actually do more harm than good adding other livestock in hopes of killing it. I had a 2-3 inch mantis live in a small reef tank for 4 years, and it never troubled...

I've successfully kept a Zebra with small fish and shrimp for several years without any issues. This is somewhat dependent on the individual, but be sure to add the eel last and keep it well fed. Mine actually shared a cave with a purple lobster.

Most eels will attack and eat smaller fish but will leave corals alone. A zebra moray would probably fit in well with your plans. I have never heard of a zebra eating smaller fish, but you'll likely have problems if you plan on keeping small crabs or shrimp. Snails and hermits will be okay...

Yes, a Zebra would be fine in a 75. They like to stay in one place most of the time. I'm not sure about the tank-raised issue. As for Hawaiian Dragon eels, they will eat smaller fish, and they usually cost between $700 & $2000. Of course it's your tank, but a Zebra Moray seems a perfect fit...

From my experience, Zebra Morays are perfect for reef aquariums, so long as you don't want to keep shrimp, crabs, or small lobsters. I personally have never seen a Zebra attempt to eat a fish. I am currently keeping a 30" zebra in a reef tank with several small fish, such as ocellaris clowns...

Don't worry about it. My tusk actually lost two teeth by slamming against the glass when he was going for a piece of krill. Since then both teeth have fully regrown (in about eight weeks). As long as he's swimming and feeding well there's no reason to worry.