Mantis Murder Manor - Fluval Evo 13.5G

[Ratvan]

Greetings all, it has been a while.

Strangely forgot to post this tank on here, but is on other forums and the instagram.

Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5G
Flow; Stock Pump
Lights: Dimmed Stock Lighting (Nicrew single channel dimmer)
Heater: 75W
Rock: 10LBS Dry "Base" Rock
Sand: 10LBS Dry "Samoa Pink" Smaller grain (0.5-1mm)

Important information about the build
Tank Started: 1st June 2021
Mantis Added: 14th September 2021
BTA Added: 22nd January 2022

Some random shots, during acclimation of the Mantis

Added to the tank and taking up residence in the main rock (I drilled a series of holes into this rock to allow the mantis to develop as required.

My Bubble Tip Anemone

I am well aware of the algae in the below shot, will get around to that at some point

Finally a FTS

 

[blaxsun]

Mantis Murder Manor, lol!

 

[Ratvan]

Mantis Murder Manor, lol!

Yeah so far she has claimed two yellow tail damsels, about a dozen cheaper hermits and possibly a Turban Snail. So she doesn't want friends

 

[Ratvan]

Just some BTA shots

 

[Ratvan]

So last week I decided that I wanted to try a Mini Carpet Anemone, should have arrived yesterday but got lost so turned up today. Bit shrivelled and miserable looking but it looks perky at least after warming up in the tank

 

[Ratvan]

Mini carpet nem developing some lovely red and purple colours, so obviously it moves to the back of the rock work and out of sight. Also my BTA decided to split in two on Tuesday 22/02/22!!

 

[Ratvan]

Becoming a lot more active

 

[i cant think]

any updates? also what species is she?

 

[bnord]

Yeah so far she has claimed two yellow tail damsels, about a dozen cheaper hermits and possibly a Turban Snail. So she doesn't want friends

reminds me of an old girlfriend

 

[Ratvan]

any updates? also what species is she?

She is a G. Viridis.

Tank is ticking along nicely, have been searching for some cheap softies or macro to add to the tank, most of my effort however is going into finding a Female Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish so that I can pair off Swim Shady

 

[ChattaBob]

Can I get more info in the dimmer please?

 

[Ratvan]

Can I get more info in the dimmer please?

Sure, it is this one

 

[Ratvan]

So I set up an algae scrubber on this tank a few weeks back since my CuC never lasts.

The algae is not yet forming strands but the improvement in the display can't be argued with. Little bodge job with a freshwater light and some craft mesh.