29 gallon mantis shrimp tank

[Phillipjlael]

Just got a used 29 gallon tank hood light and filter used for 80 bucks. Gonna slowly set it up for a mantis shrimp. I've wanted one ever sense I seen one in person

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

Just got a used 29 gallon tank hood light and filter used for 80 bucks. Gonna slowly set it up for a mantis shrimp. I've wanted one ever sense I seen one in person

You bought it used for 80$?

 

[Phillipjlael]

You bought it used for 80$?

Yes. Was that a bad deal?

 

[jenatron]

Yes. Was that a bad deal?

IMO, yes, that's quite a bit for a used one. You can get one new around that price. (Assuming it's a standard AGA/Aqueon braced tank)

 

[Phillipjlael]

IMO, yes, that's quite a bit for a used one. You can get one new around that price. (Assuming it's a standard AGA/Aqueon braced tank)

True but I wanted the stand as well and they were going for around 75-100 bucks. And the aquaclear 50 filter goes for 40ish so I figured it wasn't to bad a deal. Don't need anything new and fancy. Just wanted it for the shrimp.

 

[jenatron]

True but I wanted the stand as well and they were going for around 75-100 bucks. And the aquaclear 50 filter goes for 40ish so I figured it wasn't to bad a deal. Don't need anything new and fancy. Just wanted it for the shrimp.

If it came with an AC and stand that's not bad.
You know what kind of mantis you want?

 

[Phillipjlael]

If it came with an AC and stand that's not bad.
You know what kind of mantis you want?

I've wanted a peacock badly but I also don't want it to break the glass. It's strange 95% of people say that the odds of that happening is slim but then theres that 5% that say it will get broken. I plan on putting a sheet of acrylic or plexiglas on the bottom. And I gotta figure out how much live rock I'll need. I know where I can get 20LBS for 100 bucks. But I'm not sure if 20 will be enough.