Mantis shrimp for 10gal?

[Reef Wizard]

Im looking at possibly getting a tank for my office desk.

I was wondering if there are any Mantis shrimp that would go well in a 10 Gal tank?

Thank you

 

[Tamberav]

Wennerae mantis or smithii would be fine

 

[Reef Wizard]

Wennerae mantis or smithii would be fine

Would I be able to add any corals?
Do you have a source for mantis shrimp?

He would like be the only tank inhabitant.

 

[VintageReefer]

This would be great in a 10g with rock rubble for him to make a home in

Florida Mantis Shrimp – Tampa Bay Saltwater

Yes you can have coral also.

Inverts like snails and hermits could be kept also but they would not be safe. To could consider them cleaners and snacks for when the mantis is hungry and you’re away from the office

Larger snails would have a better chance of survival - Mexican turbo snails.

Smaller hermits would be more on the snack side - dwarf blue leg hermits

 

[Fish Fan]

Until just recently, I had an N. wennerae in a 10 AIO. I got mine from TBS along with some of their sand and rocks, and they included some gorilla crab "snacks" for the mantis. Mine unfortunately died when an ATO malfunctioned, but I'm getting that tank back in order, and I would like to get another mantis for it.

Good luck!

 

[Hadla]

Shoot I was going to ask where you’re located but your profile says Tennessee I’d sell you my smithii if you were closer to the west coast!

 

[Fish Fan]

Shoot I was going to ask where you’re located but your profile says Tennessee I’d sell you my smithii if you were closer to the west coast!

I mean, I'm listening.... Is shipping an option? I'd have to really research a smithii......

 

[Hadla]

I’d be happy to ship, just worried about the heat… you only need a 10 gallon for them

g_smithii

 

[Hadla]

@Reef Wizard I pmed you