Will a Peacock mantis break a 20L? ???!??!

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  1. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    I setup a 20L for peacock mantis a couple days ago and havnt gotten the shrimp yet, but will be this week or the next week. I have heard mixed thoughts on the 20L being okay, its glass..But my LFS says its okay for a 20L. What do you guys think?
     
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It all depends how one defines a peacock mantis. There are two species that are called peacocks. If it's a Neogonodactylus wennerae it should be fine. However, if it's an Odontodactylus scyllarus it's NOT EVEN REMOTELY CLOSE to fine.

    EDIT: My first reading of your post made me think you were talking about a 20 Liter tank as opposed to a 20 Long. You could put either species in a 20 long as long as you put a piece of plexiglass on the bottom (as the bottom isn't tempered). An O.s. could break the walls of a 20 long however that's only going to happen if someone is purposely irritating it.
     
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Well, im not ordering it, my LFS gets them in every know and then..Do they look different?
     
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    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Not only do they look different, there is a huge size difference. I pick up N. wennerae with my hand. When I'm dealing with O. scyllarus, I would never in a million years put my hand near one that isn't one of mine.
     
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    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    a full grown peacock mantis (o.S.) has the hitting power of a .22 and can grow up to a foot. ;)
     
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    Bob my Odontodactylus scyllarus was 12" long
     
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  7. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah, ill call them and ask them..I mean, they seem to know what they are doing, never really givin me bad info or anything.

    Im just worried now..:-/
     
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