Stocking suggestions.....

Agu · 11/07/2003, 09:10 AM

My mantis shrimp, a n. wennerae, is getting a new home, I'm going to set up a caribbean biotope in a ten gallon.

Already have two flower anemones, various zooanthids , and one large turbo snail. I'd like to add one or two fish that won't eat or be eaten by a 2.5" mantis.

Any suggestions ?

Agu

njmar1 · 11/25/2003, 11:14 AM

I have a damsel, too fast to be caught...

DensityMan · 11/25/2003, 11:40 AM

Your mantis is about twice as large as my G. smithii is currently but he is able to co-exist nicely with an Emblemaria pandionis and a (never seen, but still active at night rearranging/hunting) Belonepterygion fasciolatum.

Course once Tim doubles or triples in size I'm not certain I'll leave them in there with him...

netjackson · 11/25/2003, 02:37 PM

I also have a damsel.....very cunning. The mantis does not even bother attempting to catch it.

11/07/2003, 09:10 AM	#1
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Stocking suggestions..... My mantis shrimp, a n. wennerae, is getting a new home, I'm going to set up a caribbean biotope in a ten gallon. Already have two flower anemones, various zooanthids , and one large turbo snail. I'd like to add one or two fish that won't eat or be eaten by a 2.5" mantis. Any suggestions ? Agu __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

11/25/2003, 11:14 AM	#2
njmar1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 989	Stocking I have a damsel, too fast to be caught... __________________ False Perc and GSM clowns, Firefish, Eyelash/Bi-color/Scooter Blenny, Diamond Watchman Goby, Six Line Wrasse, Yellow Tang, Gramma, Zebra Eel, Pepps, and a little Mantis (not all in same tank!) Current Tank Info: 55 LPS +45 gallon SPS with sumps, Euroreef/Lifereef, Seios, Mag 7s, 250 DE and 96 W PCs

11/25/2003, 11:40 AM	#3
DensityMan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,689	Your mantis is about twice as large as my G. smithii is currently but he is able to co-exist nicely with an Emblemaria pandionis and a (never seen, but still active at night rearranging/hunting) Belonepterygion fasciolatum. Course once Tim doubles or triples in size I'm not certain I'll leave them in there with him... __________________ aka - Chevy, Scott, DM, etc... Zoanthid collector, Monitpoa sp. afficianado, Yuma snob and fan of the Mantis family. Former roommate of Tim the Supermantis; may he hunt in peace. (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266915) Current Tank Info: building...

11/25/2003, 02:37 PM	#4
netjackson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 245	I also have a damsel.....very cunning. The mantis does not even bother attempting to catch it. __________________ I've decided to go without a signature for a little while Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine