Eclipse 12

[AB3]

Will one of these mantis(up to 4") break throught this tank??

Mantis: http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...fm?pCatId=2281

Tank: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...5&N=2004+62760

[zero186]

can they break a tank?

[AB3]

Ive read they can break glass tanks, but can they break one of these?? Or since these only get to 4" can they break a glass tank?? I need to know wheather or not to spend the extra money to buy this eclipse 12 tank or to get a 10g glass

[TitansFan]

Most likely it can't. I am not sure what exact species they will send you. I think it's a G.Viridis. Most places selling mantis don't I.D. them very well. A 4" smasher though shouldn't be able to break the glass. I keep a N. wennerae in a 12 gallon JBJ nano with no probs.

If you have not seen this site yet it's worth a look:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...raca/royslist/

[TitansFan]

Oh, I looked at the tank in your link. It is acrylic. So, no it couldn't crack that one at all. I again doubt it would crack a glass one either. I don't worry about my little guy in his water filled glass cage.

[AB3]

K its cheaper so ill probably go with the glass tank and hope to god that it doesnt break in the middle of the night or something

[zero186]

yea the 10g glass would be cheaper and i dont think at max 4in mantis could break it.

[AB3]

K

[Ms. K]

Keep in mind that the mantis is very likely misidentified, so you can't be certain of what you are getting. On a positive note, if you post pics when you get it, we can ID it for you and you can find out exactly how to care for it.

[AB3]

K ill post pics when I get it but itll be like a month cause I just ordered the filter and stuff and im buying the tank tom. Then ill wait for it to cycle til I get the mantis