New mantis shrimp!!!

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N. wennerae (what you're ordering) will bore a cavity into the rock, and close the entrance at night time/during molts with small chips of debris.

They may dig a burrow under rock, but if there's a suitable large piece with a lot of craters it'll likely mine out one of the craters into a cavity.
Also how much sand would you put in the tank? I have it bare bottom now which Im changing for the shrimp. I usually keep a 2-3 inch sand bed in my other two tanks. I just didnt know if they needed more
 

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Are these guys good with corals? As far as knocking them over and such
Overall good with coral but will not hesitate to knock down loose pieces
 
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Im so excited! My little friend came. He is soooo small and cute!
 

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So jealous! Mine is currently in hiding right now… hopefully he will get braver with me. I hate not knowing if they’re just molting or gone
 
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So jealous! Mine is currently in hiding right now… hopefully he will get braver with me. I hate not knowing if they’re just molting or gone
Yeah I havnt seen mine since I put him in the tank! He is so tiny! Not even an inch!
 

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