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Fluval edge mantis tank
My brother left for college so I cleaned out his fluval edge (6gal) that was in his room. I'm planning on putting a mantis shrimp in (neogonodactylus breedini) maxes out at about 2.5 inches. I'm gonna use a zoomed 501 filter and about 5lbs of LR. So my main question is, what should I use as filter media? And how often should I perform a WC if I feed clams every other day?
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12-02-2014, 11:19 AM
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Mantis shrimp get huge zebra mantis shrimp get like 15 inches long peacocks also get very big
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12-02-2014, 11:22 AM
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Sorry didn't read the hole post just seen mantis shrimp and 6 gallon aquarium. I was thinking it would be a peacock mantis
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12-02-2014, 12:47 PM
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they are extremely messy and i wouldnt even put one in that tank.
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12-02-2014, 01:25 PM
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http://youtu.be/F5FEj9U-CJM this guys funny watch this video
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12-02-2014, 08:01 PM
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this species maxes out at 2.5 inches
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12-02-2014, 08:02 PM
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Some people refer to it as a carribean rock mantis
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12-02-2014, 08:06 PM
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http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...name=n_bredini
This is a reliable site and it states the minimum tank size as being 20l(roughly 5.5gallons). My question was what filter media to use in the zoomed cannister. Because I know I don't have a lot of room for LR or a skimmer in such a small setup.
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12-02-2014, 08:09 PM
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This is the tank if anyone was curious. It's been cycling for a few days.
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12-03-2014, 11:21 AM
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I don't know much about canister filters. I would do some macro algae and some plants in the display
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12-03-2014, 01:06 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't these shrimp have extremely powerful punches that they use to knock out their prey/Crack their shell? That break glass aquariums?
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12-03-2014, 01:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emmyk
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't these shrimp have extremely powerful punches that they use to knock out their prey/Crack their shell? That break glass aquariums?
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true, im not sure what the edge is made of better check that.
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12-03-2014, 01:13 PM
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true, im not sure what the edge is made of better check that.
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Almost positive it's glass, the ones I've seen. Believe you need a stronger aquarium for that, or else you may wake up with water all over your floor and a dead mantis shrimp.
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Almost positive it's glass, the ones I've seen. Believe you need a stronger aquarium for that, or else you may wake up with water all over your floor and a dead mantis shrimp.
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just googled it, yes he can break glass. OP check before you throw one in there, would suck for it to break out.
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12-03-2014, 01:26 PM
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It's extremely uncommon for them to break glass... Its more of a myth
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12-03-2014, 01:27 PM
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It's extremely uncommon for them to break glass... Its more of a myth
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Yeah, but if he gets angry or mistakes a reflection for food...... hulk smash lol
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12-03-2014, 01:38 PM
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do you wanna risk that. your choice not mine.
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12-03-2014, 02:06 PM
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Just keep your hands off the glass don't aggravate it and it will be fine... I've seen the peacocks break jars to get a crab but if it doesn't feel threatened and you don't try to get it to go after your finger threw the glass it shouldn't hit it. Does that kind even punch? Or does it have spears?
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He's a smasher. I'll take my chances 
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But I'll definitely put a water alarm next to the tank. But from what I've hear the strike alone is pretty loud. A couple of people online couldn't sleep because the tank was in their bedroom lol
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