40g Soon-to-be Mantis Tank

the_bandit

the_bandit

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Its a
40g breeder tank w/ a custom built overflow
a 24" 2x65watt with 1 Actinic and 1 10K lighting system
40lbs of live rock (more coming)
30-40lbs of live sand
1 Koralia #3 PH
Sump/refugium with a 3'' SB and macroalgae
Mag 9.5 return pump
Tank is currently in the process of being cycled. I will add my Odontodactylus scyllarus (Peacock, Clown Mantis) along with GSP, Xenia, Kenya tree's, mushrooms, and some other simple softies/LPS sometime in November just to be safe.
 
the_bandit

the_bandit

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Thank you for the comments

Ya the tank canopy and stand is DIY. Unfortunetly I didnt build it. Wish I did though. The person who had it before me kinda did a piss poor job making it. I still have to work on the canopy.
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

Active Member
Looking nice. Be careful though if you make it mad it can easily bust the entire setup (sarcasm).
Fun fun, subing now!
I love peacock mantises; few have them.
 
the_bandit

the_bandit

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Yup, the size of the pump is a little excessive but I'd rather be able to close the check valve a little instead of having to go out and buy a larger pump.
I really do have a liking of the Peacock. If you do a little digging, alot of people actually own Odontodactylus scyllarus'. They are the most active so I can see why but it sucks to see 5 or 6'' Peacock's in little 8g cubes or anything below 20g and that is pushing the size.
I do plan to take the pvc out and silicon or superglue large arch shaped pieces onto it so the Mantis cant take them off.
Thanks again for the nice words.
 
J

jesse!

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i hear smashers are known for smashing the bottom glass while digging, what are you doing to protect the bottom?
 
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