+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm wanting to go with a predator setup in my new 29Gal Biocube.. Anyone have any suggestions? Octopus, Mantis, Angler/Frog fish.. Eel would have to be a small one... -Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I like warty frog fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggedfire Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Is the biocube glass? I'd go mantis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 No, it is acrylic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesreyn Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 No, it is acrylic.. Biocubes are glass: http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/biocube.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 small octopus or yellow angler for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All WYSIWYG Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm wanting to go with a predator setup in my new 29Gal Biocube.. Anyone have any suggestions? Octopus, Mantis, Angler/Frog fish.. Eel would have to be a small one... -Jake I've got a little zebra eel for sale that would be great for your tank. Zebra eels will only eat your inverts and not your fish, mine ate all inverts in the tank except a coral banded shrimp. Eels are really fun, especially to feed em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 aiy... so they are glass..... I did some research on Octopi... They don't live very long and are super fragile to water specifications... Think a mantis will crack the glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm wanting to go with a predator setup in my new 29Gal Biocube.. Anyone have any suggestions? Octopus, Mantis, Angler/Frog fish.. Eel would have to be a small one... -Jake I've got a little zebra eel for sale that would be great for your tank. Zebra eels will only eat your inverts and not your fish, mine ate all inverts in the tank except a coral banded shrimp. Eels are really fun, especially to feed em. That eel will outgrow this tank... I'd rather something I will not have to re-home later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If you are up to it, an octopus would be awesome. Are there any that can be happy in a 29g? Octopi are smart, would be very cool to have one in the house. Eels would be my second choice. Interesting behaviors to observe, which would be my negative on a mantis. Mantis are not bad critters, just not visible and showy. They hide a lot. You have to work to observe them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Think a mantis will crack the glass? I think the mantis vs. glass stories are a bit overblown. One it is species dependent, and two, why would it smack the glass? Mine rarely strikes. I'd be comfortable hand feeding it. So I don't think it will break the glass. Want to avoid the issue 100%? Get a spearing mantis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 peacocks are soo much prettier though... Hrmm... decisions decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thought you wanted a blue ring octopus? I like my yellow banded brittle sea star. Gallery of Pets has two green brittle stars for cheap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If you want to look for a specific mantis, here is a great site with a comprehensive listing of species and their availablity for aquaria, etc. Good reference IMO. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/index.html#directory The mantis I have is this species: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/species.php?name=n_wennerae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thought you wanted a blue ring octopus? I like my yellow banded brittle sea star. Gallery of Pets has two green brittle stars for cheap. yeah.. decided against it with the 1.5yr old in the house.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkiiCircus Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Octopus bore easily, and need a fair amount of mental stimulation, otherwise they turn their attention to scheming on an escape. They are capable of learning tasks however, so you can do something fun like give them their food (do a lot of research on diet, as high fat feeder fish, and even some crustaceans shorten their already dismal lifespan) in a jar for them to open. My main concern with octopus is their lifespan is just short in captivity (and the wild...), even with proper care: an average of 1-2 years... Also, some of the cooler species are nocturnal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 hrmm... what about a frog fish... with a dwarf eel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Mendez WTR Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Stonefish or ribbon eel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 hrmm... what about a frog fish... with a dwarf eel? I have a frog fish and love it. If you don't want something that hides though, it might not be a good option. It's like playing where's waldo all day. Mine at least, changes the exact color of whatever it's on and hides up in the rock structure. I love it, except when it stays on the back of the rocks for days. Sometimes I'm looking strait at it and don't see it for a minute, pretty cool. But not if you want something active and that you can watch. I don't know if I just have a shy one, that's just my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Cool thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua-Dome Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Peacock mantis are actually very showy and interactive compared to other types. A sailfin or cockatoo leaffish would be fun and easy to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thought you wanted a blue ring octopus? I like my yellow banded brittle sea star. Gallery of Pets has two green brittle stars for cheap. Here's a video of Green Brittle Star's eating. They're sociable enough you can hand feed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 That is pretty wild.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Striated angler. Looks like its made out of Xenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 That looks pretty cool... I think I have decided on a warty frog fish and a dwarf golden eel.. That way I can try and keep some sort of coral in there.. maybe some zoas and shrooms.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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