Just caught a Mantis Shrimp, need help

Rhygar666 · 04/24/2015, 05:29 AM

Hello,

i just caught a little green Mantis Shrimp from my big Aquarium.
I wanted to make 3 Small fresh Water Tanks for Shrimps, but now i take one of them and make it a small Reef Tank for him, its about 25 litres, 40 x 40 x 25 cm. I want to Add him there, but i have zero experience with Mantis Shrimp, is this big enough? I will add 2-3 small Live Rocks, i got a Tunze universal pump mini from a Friend. Lights are no problem either.

i added a screenshot, forgive me its from my mobile phone and quality is crap, but the shrimp is maybe like 3-4 cm big and green colored, i can try later to make a better picture with the camera of my parents.

whosurcaddie · 04/24/2015, 06:28 AM

This size tank should be fine its max size will reach about 3 inches. Be sure to make a cave with the live rocks. Also watch your fingers.

Just in case you wanted to know that species is Neogonodactylus wennerae. Google for more info.

CuzzA · 04/24/2015, 06:31 AM

There is also a mantis shrimp forum where you'll find a lot of info. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37

Mythicalelf · 04/24/2015, 09:30 PM

Sweet looking.
Never seen a full green one.

Rhygar666 · 04/25/2015, 12:11 AM

The tank i set up in a hurry yesterday http://imgur.com/a/VMlXn i still need to set up the temperature right its 24 degree at night otherwise im quiet happy, what do you guys think?

nmotz · 04/25/2015, 01:10 AM

I think that's a fine place for a mantis shrimp that size. N. Wennerae's are usually pretty interesting. Throw some live feeder shrimp or a small crab in there every now and then for some entertainment. I've owned several mantis shrimp in the past and they are fantastic pets, way under-rated by most in this hobby IMO. My next mantis will arrive in the mail on 5 May. Enjoy your new pet!

ThRoewer · 04/25/2015, 03:15 AM

I don't think they are underrated, it's just that you can only keep one and pretty much nothing else on shrimp and fish in the tank.
If I had a small tank over I would love to have one but...

Rhygar666 · 04/25/2015, 03:27 AM

http://imgur.com/a/wMMoP
he made the move unharmed and seems quiet happy.
about feeding: i tried feeding him some smelt i had frozen, otherwise if i give him a bit of the frozen artemia im feeding on my big tank anyway, he will do fine right?
i mean i dont want to go with tweezers and see he actually eats, he will search for food and not just starve?

nmotz · 04/25/2015, 05:34 AM

You can feed them frozen food (just thaw it out in some water from the tank, you can also add some Selcon for more nutrition). Or, you can throw small snails and hermit crabs in the tank and he will forage for them on his own. Just make sure you replenish them every now and then.

04/25/2015, 01:10 AM	#6
nmotz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL, USA Posts: 1,433	I think that's a fine place for a mantis shrimp that size. N. Wennerae's are usually pretty interesting. Throw some live feeder shrimp or a small crab in there every now and then for some entertainment. I've owned several mantis shrimp in the past and they are fantastic pets, way under-rated by most in this hobby IMO. My next mantis will arrive in the mail on 5 May. Enjoy your new pet! __________________ Mantis shrimp are the best! Current Tank Info: 20L Peacock mantis shrimp tank

04/25/2015, 03:15 AM	#7
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	I don't think they are underrated, it's just that you can only keep one and pretty much nothing else on shrimp and fish in the tank. If I had a small tank over I would love to have one but... __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

04/25/2015, 05:34 AM	#9
nmotz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL, USA Posts: 1,433	You can feed them frozen food (just thaw it out in some water from the tank, you can also add some Selcon for more nutrition). Or, you can throw small snails and hermit crabs in the tank and he will forage for them on his own. Just make sure you replenish them every now and then. __________________ Mantis shrimp are the best! Current Tank Info: 20L Peacock mantis shrimp tank

04/24/2015, 06:28 AM	#2
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	This size tank should be fine its max size will reach about 3 inches. Be sure to make a cave with the live rocks. Also watch your fingers. Just in case you wanted to know that species is Neogonodactylus wennerae. Google for more info.

04/24/2015, 06:31 AM	#3
CuzzA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 2,997	There is also a mantis shrimp forum where you'll find a lot of info. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37

04/24/2015, 09:30 PM	#4
Mythicalelf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 315	Sweet looking. Never seen a full green one.

04/25/2015, 12:11 AM	#5
Rhygar666 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 134	The tank i set up in a hurry yesterday http://imgur.com/a/VMlXn i still need to set up the temperature right its 24 degree at night otherwise im quiet happy, what do you guys think?

04/25/2015, 03:27 AM	#8
Rhygar666 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 134	http://imgur.com/a/wMMoP he made the move unharmed and seems quiet happy. about feeding: i tried feeding him some smelt i had frozen, otherwise if i give him a bit of the frozen artemia im feeding on my big tank anyway, he will do fine right? i mean i dont want to go with tweezers and see he actually eats, he will search for food and not just starve?