Mantis Shrimp in Dual Pane tank?

[tbrown]

So I recently adopted a retired lobster tank that has 3 sections possible. I was toying with the idea of setting up one third as a mantis shrimp. The tank is made with what appears to be dual pane windows. The question I have is: will a mantis shrimp be able to shatter the glass? It looks like each pane of glass is about 1/4" thick, but I can't measure to be certain. Total thickness is approximately 1" and the space between the panes looks to be about 1/2".

 

[fishguy242]

hi, i would think not, esp if commercial unit, they are built like a sherman tank. mine weighed over 700 lbs.

 

[tbrown]

hi, i would think not, esp if commercial unit, they are built like a sherman tank. mine weighed over 700 lbs.

Mine is the ML24 - empty weight is 600 lbs according to Marineland but that is with the tank, stand, and all equipment.

 

[fishguy242]

all in one ,chiller? believe ML is also tempered glass.

 

[Coralsdaily]

So I recently adopted a retired lobster tank that has 3 sections possible. I was toying with the idea of setting up one third as a mantis shrimp. The tank is made with what appears to be dual pane windows. The question I have is: will a mantis shrimp be able to shatter the glass? It looks like each pane of glass is about 1/4" thick, but I can't measure to be certain. Total thickness is approximately 1" and the space between the panes looks to be about 1/2".

I have seen Asian seafood restaurants keeping mantis (for food) in the similar setup. You should be fine as long as you don’t put critters in another section attracting the mantis to strike

 

[tbrown]

I have seen Asian seafood restaurants keeping mantis (for food) in the similar setup. You should be fine as long as you don’t put critters in another section attracting the mantis to strike

True. And I couldn't use a black out divider unless I had a dedicated light for the mantis section. Hmmm...

 

[Coralsdaily]

True. And I couldn't use a black out divider unless I had a dedicated light for the mantis section. Hmmm...

So you best bet is just sessile inverts like anemone and corals, things mantis won’t take interest, and keep all other roaming inverts and fish a compartment away from the mantis compartment just for preventative measure

 

[fishguy242]

acrylic divider.

 

[Brady4000]

The mantis braking a tank is somewhat a urban legend IMO. If anyone could prove me wrong with a link of a true story I would love to hear it, but I honestly doubt it.

I’ve heard they may try to dig until they get to the bottom glass and hit in the same spot over and over to get deeper. Which was the most convincing argument. But just going up to the glass and hitting it again and again… really not going to happen. Go search youtube on mantis shrimps breaking glass tanks, best you’ll find is mantis shrimps breaking thin wine glasses. I’ve had multiple mantis and they don’t just start hitting the glass, nor did I think they could break it.

your fine.

 

[tbrown]

The mantis braking a tank is somewhat a urban legend IMO. If anyone could prove me wrong with a link of a true story I would love to hear it, but I honestly doubt it.

I’ve heard they may try to dig until they get to the bottom glass and hit in the same spot over and over to get deeper. Which was the most convincing argument. But just going up to the glass and hitting it again and again… really not going to happen. Go search youtube on mantis shrimps breaking glass tanks, best you’ll find is mantis shrimps breaking thin wine glasses. I’ve had multiple mantis and they don’t just start hitting the glass, nor did I think they could break it.

your fine.

The base shouldn't be a problem, it's like 2" thick fiberglass.

 

[Brady4000]

The base shouldn't be a problem, it's like 2" thick fiberglass.

Go for it. Post a photo/video when you get it. Would love to see it.

 

[Hadla]

A mantis won’t even chip thick glass, let alone crack it. It’s a myth