Certainly I'm learning some new things here - probably be changing up some of my set-up in the future. I have about a 4" sandbed in my 20gal long and so have never worried about having the bottom broken, but hadn't seen the acrylic recommendation previously. I didn't include a premade tunnel, which hasn't been an issue, as my mantis created its own in a convient spot for viewing. The lights I'm running on the 20 long are actually the 22" coralife t5s, but they not the high output - I'm curious as to everyone's thoughts on these lights as far as the mantis. I have seen the mantis out and about during the day with these lights on, but I imagine they are brighter than say your standard flourescent bulb. With these lights, I've managed to keep a bowerbanki, and I assume one could keep a large variety of acans as well. I've also succussfully kept a fair number of zoas; including nuclear greens, purple fussion, and mean greens, others, such as lunar eclipse and devil's armor have not done well under this lighting.
