mantis shrimp

[ljn0221]

ok im am going to get a mantis shrimpand put him in the jbj 12 gallon dx.
i want to get one but ive heard that they can crack glass and i dont want him doing that to me!!! and for his cave how much lr should i put in there. also could i just feed him shrimp his whole life like cocktail shrimp then once in a while feed him crabs and snails does all this sound good

 

[hermitkrab]

You should get an acrylic tank. 12 gallons is good I think. BUt what ever rock work you do have they usually can move it. But just get lik 12 lbs. of lr and make a little sturdy cave and he should be okay. But I think they do like live food. Not sure what to feed them though... guess the same other saltwater meat eaters would eat.

 

[drew2005]

Feed him a crayfish. They go nuts.

 

[cowfishrule]

a mantis hunts. so feed it something that it has to track down.
also, go with an acrylic tank

 

[snipe]

Nasty little buggers. Be sure and watch out cause they can split you open and you wont even know it moved!

 

[ljn0221]

so will it crack the 12 galon because i was going to use it as a reef after he dies

 

[snipe]

Some ppl say they can if they hit it right but they have no reason to hit the glass. I dont know for sure, but I have seen shows on them and thoughs ppl say they can. I would go with acrylic just in case.