Mantis Shrimp with other fish

fishmanty · #1 09-08-2006, 06:59 AM

I have a Gonodactylus chiragra

Im guessing that the whole smashing thing won't fly very well with most "curious" or aggressive fish, as someone will end up bottoms up.

If anyone has any success with keeping a Gonodactylus chiragra with any fish, please let me know!

Aquattro · #2 09-08-2006, 04:14 PM

At 10cm, it might be a bit dangerous to a fish that gets too close. If the trigger is big enough, it should be ok, but the mantis might be too nervous to come out of it's lair to get food or be seen by you.

Flusher · #3 09-08-2006, 04:19 PM

Did you get your G. chiragra from Rudy? He had a couple up for grabs recently, and I was tempted. I have no room for one, though...

RC.com has a whole mantis shrimp forum.

Try looking here for your answer:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...?s=&forumid=37

You'll probably find that it depends on your individual mantis if it'll be okay with fish.
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fishmanty · #4 09-08-2006, 05:24 PM

Yup, came from rudy. He's doing great, I just want to give him a bigger home.

Thanks for the tips guys, i'll see what I can find at RC