Just started 2.5 nano tank

[Jesse18]

Just started it to day going to put a mantis shrimp in it can't wait

 

[Badfishofbabylon]

What kind of mantis are you thinking?

 

[Jesse18]

Peacock

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

In a 2.5 gallon tank? You can do that?

 

[Jesse18]

I'm getting it tomaro

 

[Badfishofbabylon]

That is a really bad idea, Peacocks are on of the biggest mantis. I've had mine for 3 months and its about 6" and it's still growing. I can think of a lot more reasons why (besides size) this is not smart to do. Please don't put a mantis in a 2 gal Nano.

 

[Badfishofbabylon]

Here is a really good site that i used to do research before I got mine. It has info from Dr. Roy Caldwell.

Peacocks are Odontodactylus scyllarus

Roy's List of Stomatopods for the Aquarium

 

[Jesse18]

Thanks that is a really cool site

 

[Badfishofbabylon]

No problem, sorry I hate to be the "You can't do That" guy. If you have any more question feel free.

 

[Jesse18]

What kind of shrimp would recommend I want something cool

 

[Badfishofbabylon]

In a nano? Sexy shrimps are cool, besides shrimps Pom-pom crabs and Porcelain Anemone Crabs are cool in small tanks like that. Any plans for coral?