the mantis cube

JOSH · #1 01-03-2007, 02:14 AM

yup ive done alot of research on these guys, this breed stays small and could never have the power to break glass, well theres always the possibilty i guess, but in most cases its the ones 6" plus

Skimmer Juice · #2 01-03-2007, 02:22 AM

You would have to get the shrimp pretty mad for it to break the glass. I have a 6inch peacock, and he is pretty tame. Unless you put something alive in there. I'am pretty sure they recognize people and are not threatendnless provoked. Anyways great looking tank and a pretty cool shrimp. By the way what type of lighting are you useing?

JOSH · #3 01-03-2007, 02:41 AM

power compacts for now, might do one of those vipers down the road

Funky_Fish14 · #4 01-03-2007, 02:55 AM

Awesome tank and critter!

I used to have one that looked almost exactly the same, but the green was a tad darker. Enjoy him, they definetly are neat!

Chris

untamed · #5 01-04-2007, 05:17 AM

Mine (also small) disturbed me from across the entire house with his banging against the clear plastic front pane of his tank....a small spider was walking across the tank!

Tip: Blue leg hermits are very affordable and make a great party show for guests. (a show not recommended for small children, however...too much violence)

Fish · #6 01-04-2007, 08:48 PM

Beautiful tank. Nothing makes me happier than to see this design catching on. Keep it up!
- Chad

JOSH · #7 01-05-2007, 01:41 AM

thanks fish,

still no smashing, he ate a shrimp pellet the first night, i didnt feed him last night and i came home today and he hasnt touched any of the hermits.

and i cant figure out why some zoo's arnt opening now that the mantis is in there, before they were always open

when a hermit comes by my mantis just poked him so he hides, doesnt try to hammer him or anything