Mantis shrimp?
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Built347
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After thinking about it... this 20 is either going back to the store or in the corner for something later...
In my sleep I had an unhappy mantis yelling at me for putting it in too small of a box. Lol.. "a 20 is too small!!" It yells... so I called a dif PETCO and they have a 40 left.. TO THE PETSTORE!
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In my sleep I had an unhappy mantis yelling at me for putting it in too small of a box. Lol.. "a 20 is too small!!" It yells... so I called a dif PETCO and they have a 40 left.. TO THE PETSTORE!
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PIMPALA
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For $20 save the tank for something else!
Mine lived in a 20L for several months, and only jumped out once. LOL
They get more shipments of tanks every week. I they are out of 40s, just ask them what day they get their shipment, and hit it in the afternoon that day.
And no, I would not use a pair of 10k T5s. I'd run 100% actinic bulbs if you can. Heck, a pair of T8 bulbs would be plenty. You do NOT want too much light, and don't want it too white.
Mine lived in a 20L for several months, and only jumped out once. LOL
They get more shipments of tanks every week. I they are out of 40s, just ask them what day they get their shipment, and hit it in the afternoon that day.
And no, I would not use a pair of 10k T5s. I'd run 100% actinic bulbs if you can. Heck, a pair of T8 bulbs would be plenty. You do NOT want too much light, and don't want it too white.
PIMPALA
Well-Known Member
They will stand out just like the colors on corals. If you do a 40 breeder, get a 4 bulb T5 and do 3 blues and 1 white. Or a pair of blues, a purple or pink, and a white.
If you only do 2 bulbs, make one blue, and the other purple or
Pink.
You don't want too much white light on a mantis tank.
If you only do 2 bulbs, make one blue, and the other purple or
Pink.
You don't want too much white light on a mantis tank.
Built347
Has been struck by the ban stick
Too bad you live so far jason.. you could pimp my shrimp..
just got back from petco.. google lies about holiday hours.. so ya they had just closed..
something else lightwise i wanted to run by you.. what about one of those led deals that look like a screw in flood light.. rapid sells them.. maybe hang it 10 or 12" over the tank??
or maybe one of the marineland freshwater led bars.. they are cheap and nutless.. thinking that may be just the right amount of light.
I want to start weening everything over to led as i can afford it.. I like the "set it and forget it" rather than replacing bulbs every year.
just got back from petco.. google lies about holiday hours.. so ya they had just closed..
something else lightwise i wanted to run by you.. what about one of those led deals that look like a screw in flood light.. rapid sells them.. maybe hang it 10 or 12" over the tank??
or maybe one of the marineland freshwater led bars.. they are cheap and nutless.. thinking that may be just the right amount of light.
I want to start weening everything over to led as i can afford it.. I like the "set it and forget it" rather than replacing bulbs every year.
PIMPALA
Well-Known Member
The mantis doesn't even "need" that much light honestly. YOU need it to see him. Lol
As long as the tank is lit up, you will be fine. And nothing wrong with trying a couple of frags. GSP, colt corals, Kenya trees, most leathers and shrooms should be ok in most any light.
As long as the tank is lit up, you will be fine. And nothing wrong with trying a couple of frags. GSP, colt corals, Kenya trees, most leathers and shrooms should be ok in most any light.
redneckgearhead
Active Member
HMMM, I wonder if the wife would notice one more tank???????
Built347
Has been struck by the ban stick
Lol...what do u mean?? I've always had that tank!
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