Peacock Mantis Shrimp Care: How to setup a mantis tank

In this video I want to give a guide on how to setup an aquarium for a peacock mantis shrimp. I'll give you a full run down of the equipment and tank layout I use to look after Bruce the mantis shrimp.
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Peacock Mantis Shrimp - DREAM SETUP - • Peacock Mantis Shrimp ...
Peacock Mantis Shrimp out for a swim - • Peacock Mantis Shrimp ...
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Disclaimer
2:00 - Which tank
3:54 - Sump Equipment
5:00 - Aquascape/Lair Design
7:03 - Lighting

[@KungFuShrimp]

For anyone interested I have put a complete list of the equipment in the tank below. I hope it helps! Tank - Aquaone Reefsys 180 www.aquaone.co.uk/focus.php?product_range=ReefSys&id=155 Return pump - Jecod DCP 4000 www.theaquariumsolution.com/product/3068/265 Heater - Aqua Medic 300W Titanium heater aquamedicdirect.co.uk/product/temperature-lighting/temperature-lighting-heating/titanium-heater-300-w/ Temperature Controller - D-D Dual Heating & Cooling Controller www.theaquariumsolution.com/product/3077/273 Protein Skimmer - Bubble Magus Curve 5 www.amazon.co.uk/Bubble-Magus-Curve-Protein-Skimmer/dp/B00AAFVMAM Light - Aqua Illumination Hydra 26HD www.theaquariumsolution.com/product/8111/262 Powerhead - Vortech MP10QD ecotechmarine.com/vortech Auto Top up - Reefloat Auto Top Pro 4 reefloat.myshopify.com/products/auto-topup-kit-pro4

[@PrinceGeets69]

I'm looking to get my first mantis shrimp, do you have any advice for first time owners or recommendations for equipment other than the ones listed above?

[@Nuh_uhhhhhhhh]

How big is Bruce?

[@nmotz06]

It’s refreshing to see someone finally post decent content about Peacock mantis shrimp. Way too much on KZbin showing these animals kept in horrid living conditions with no burrow, no place to hide, in a space too small for them to range free, etc. Many have such bad cases of shell rot you can tell the water quality is awful. You’ve actually created a habitat for Bruce which is undoubtedly why he’s lived so long (anyone who keeps a healthy Peacock for 2-3 years is doing very well indeed). Great job! I’m trying to find time to post highlights of my Peacock, Orion, a 3.5” male I got a few weeks ago.

[@elchunky1697]

I bet Orion is badass

[@FishOutOfWaterToronto]

Right on I am thinking of adding a peacock mantis shrimp -

[@marybrown9182]

Also loved how you explained in detail how you sat up each part of his tank and engineered filtration system like you did. Bruce seems very happy and satisfied with his home.

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks a lot!

[@aarondb91]

Very informative video mate thank you, helps me figure out how to get to were you are in keeping the mantis shrimp. No idea why you haven’t spoken before your a natural narrator really enjoyed it! Especially the bit were you described his home as overkill, but went on to explain that this gave him options so he could choose what entrances to use and that they must be dark 👍👍👍

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thank you so much! I hope you get there some day, if I can be of any more help please let me know.

[@aarondb91]

@@KungFuShrimp I sure will. Thanks again for the great content!

[@joshsullie4003]

Thank you for the help! Setting up a 55 gallon for a coral/ mantis tank. I never would have thought about the pvc pipe because so many other people just throw rock down and only show feedings.

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks a lot I'm glad Bruce and I could be of some assistance, and good luck with your tank!

[@samanthahenderson9759]

your channel convinced me to get one what a pleasure Tim has become, I have him in a 190 litre corner tank with a hugepiece of marble with various holes and tunnels drilled in it, I saved him from a pet shop where he was in a tiny tank and as soon as he was home it was obvious he was soooo much happier. I too have other fiish in the tank (a large green chromis and a large yellow tail damsel) they all get along perfectly - usualy the chromis sleeps with Tim I have lots of small loose pieces of reef rock (his garden) which I believe stops him being bored - I agree they are painted black and not much info available on the net, don't believe everything you read I'm going to try some corals too because why not ? Thank you for your uploads of Bruce he is a blooming star and they are very informative and show a different side than the norm which is sadly lacking on youtube

[@marybrown9182]

Bruce's tank is beutiful as always. You can tell that you always put alot of work into it. He's got a mansion is what he's got. I Always live watching Bruce's videos

[@KungFuShrimp]

I do try to only give him the best!

[@marybrown9182]

've always wanted to get me a peacock mantis shrimp for a while now but first I'm wanted to get properly educated on how to set up the tank and do everything necessary to get it ready including the live rock and coral and all and I would like a set up about like Bruce's to were he can have the tunnels for hiding as well as the places to climb and explore as well as also the proper filtration like you were showing.

[@KungFuShrimp]

Your definitely doing it the right way, the more research you can do before hand the better! I'm hoping to do some more of these types of videos so if you have any questions hopefully I can address them in a future video. 🙂

[@marybrown9182]

Thankyou very much. I saw the video you just realeased

[@marybrown9182]

Yes this video you just released I just watched it and that is alot of really good useful information on how to set the tank up and get it prepared. From what understand don't you need to recycle the tank before introducing the shrimp and what does that consist of doing?

[@knghtcrawlr]

this was amazing! please do more videos!

[@nunyab666]

Another fantastic video! Thanks

[@DragonEmpress727]

Fantastic video! Im currently researching these Shrimp as id love to keep one too! So thankyou

[@KungFuShrimp]

Glad Bruce could be of some help 😁

[@samhradh1680]

Thank you so much for your content! I just fell in love with mantis shrimp and only having had freshwater tanks so far i am looking for as much decent information as i can possibly find! I really like the way you approach things with Bruce and he looks superhealthy and great. It seems very obvious to me that you are actually interested in his needs and preferences - opposite to many other videos I found on yt....in which people only seem to care about how they can see and enjoy these animals the most. I would love to collect as much info as needed to built a species-appropiate tank for a mantis shrimp myself, soon. Oh and btw: Love your voice !! You should always talk in your videos ;-) Lots of thanks from Germany. I will keep watching and commenting. Sam

[@jonlangfitt]

Love your channel! I cannot believe you don't have a huge subscriber count already, the quality of your content is that good. I wish you the best and cannot thank you enough for putting out this information ☺️

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks so much it really means a lot! Hopefully things are just getting started 🤞

[@chrystalleroux9176]

I wanted to say thank you for your videos! Your channel helped me set up my first salt water tank. I have a mantis shrimp (yet to decide on a name), multiple damsels, and a variation of cleaners in a 55 gallon tank. I never would have thought of PVC for my guy. He loves it!

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks so much! I'm glad my videos could be of some assistance.

[@taylorbongiorno9825]

This is so helpful. I am currently wanting to get into the aquarium scene and this guy is something I am looking at down the road. Every bit of information helps and this video is perfect as it explains some of the key elements not many forums or channels speak of. Thanks for this awesome video!

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thank you so much! That means a lot as it is exactly why I made the video. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.

[@taylorbongiorno9825]

So I do have a question, how do you clean the waste/food from inside of the mantis shrimps den? I am curious as no one seems to explain this

[@taylorbongiorno9825]

So I do have a question, how do you clean the waste/food from inside of the mantis shrimps den? I am curious as no one seems to explain this

[@taylorbongiorno9825]

So I do have a question, how do you clean the waste/food from inside of the mantis shrimps den? I am curious as no one seems to explain this

[@taylorbongiorno9825]

So I do have a question, how do you clean the waste/food from inside of the mantis shrimps den? I am curious as no one seems to explain this

[@bob-ox7lz]

Your one sub from 300🎉🎉🎉

[@ChandlerTingle]

Here before this goes viral

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks a lot, I hope you're psychic🤞

[@Tracor3k99]

Thank you for this. Just found these guys and they're rather amazing. But I read that they can break aquarium glass? Do you need some sort of barrier or protection against that?

[@KungFuShrimp]

Glad you enjoyed it! I actually address this question in my latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5yXd2iahsiaf8k

[@Allyourbase1990]

I want to get my first salt water aquarium . Never owned fish but have been really interested in it . Especially mantis shrimp . If I keep other fish with it , will it kill them ? Or just kill the animals it prefers that I put in ?

[@fishner]

I know I’m a bit late, but I think you should do a video on how you do your water changes

[@KungFuShrimp]

Someone else requested something similar so it is definitely on this list now!

[@robinw4461]

Very informative Video :) I am not sure about the tank material though. Do you use glass?

[@KungFuShrimp]

I do, from my experience the chance of a mantis smashing a glass tank is very low, but I always say if your worried about it stick with acrylic.

[@markospnderos5078]

i love ur british accent

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks so much!

[@hidekiduque2182]

Question: How does the marine pure work (how is it being used) I have been wanting to get a mantis shrimp but its hard trying to convince my parents thanks😄

[@KungFuShrimp]

Marine pure is just there to help bacteria to build up to deal with nitrates/phosphate. You can do this with other products or run a refugium with algae growing in it to do the same thing.

[@nonanimeprofilepic]

how much does a setup for the tank cost?

[@tm_ipod9142]

Much prefer to here a voice then shitty subs, well done mate love your work , your idear on the mantis set up has inspired me to get one and set up my own First reef tank, thanks a bunch. Iv named my Jackie, after Jackie chan hahah

[@KungFuShrimp]

Thanks a lot, good luck on setting up your tank. Love the name 😅

[@chaseandkill3756]

I'm slightly confused. Aren't these guys notorious for breaking tank walls? Maybe I'm getting bad info, but it seems like you can just keep them in a regular tank

[@rusk4373]

Hello, I’ve been watching your vids and I’m sorry for what happened but, if you are willing to can you make a tutorial on the pump system more in depth? Thanks In advanced.

[@KungFuShrimp]

I'm happy to give a run down in a future video. Do you mean the return pump/sump or the power heads in the tank?

[@rusk4373]

@@KungFuShrimp sorry for the long wait for a reply I want to know in specific how to set the system up. Thank you.

[@sawyerbreslow8487]

Does Bruce get along with the fish? Do you ever have to clean out the PVC?

[@KungFuShrimp]

No Bruce has never bothered the fish in fact sometimes it's the other way around! I leave the cleaning of the pvc to Bruce. Thanks for watching!

[@Boogiiie]

Do you need a pump for the phosphate reactor?

[@KungFuShrimp]

yes there's a small pump running it submerged in the sump

[@ChandlerTingle]

Only thing that puts me off from getting one is my glass thickness. Mine is 1/4 glass and tempered on the bottom.

[@KungFuShrimp]

It was something that worried me a lot when I got Bruce but has never really been an issue. I did have a sheet of acrylic on the bottom of his old tank but haven't bothered in his new one and it is only 10mm glass

[@Notinuse18721]

Can I ask do I have to do live feeding because I don’t really like it

[@KungFuShrimp]

No I do feed live but only very rarely 90% of wat I feed Bruce is frozen although there are always some crabs and snails in the tank he can hunt if he wants to

[@Notinuse18721]

@@KungFuShrimp ok thank you

[@nikkiavasquez5703]

I’m looking to get one . So a glass tank will be ok now?

[@KungFuShrimp]

As far as I'm concerned yes I have always kept Bruce in glass tanks.

[@nikkiavasquez5703]

@@KungFuShrimp thank u! If you don’t mind what water could I purchase to make the cycling faster. My peacock is ready for me to get him but I just received my tank.

[@KungFuShrimp]

You can get various bottled bacteria to quick cycle the tank (ATM colony or similar) however I tend to try and take things as slowly as I can to try and ensure stability.

[@scarlett6828]

have you ever had to deal with shell rot??

[@KungFuShrimp]

No thankfully I haven't had to deal with it as yet and I pray I never have to.

[@li33e]

Is it possible to have 2 of them of opposite gender and hope they breed? If so what would be the best way to go about it?

[@KungFuShrimp]

It's not something I've heard of anyone trying. From my research there is the potential for a mated pair as they do often mate with the same partner for life however I have no idea if they would fight if confined in the same tank. The chance of raising the offspring would also be low as their initial stage is planktonic. I hope this helps.

[@khamari...9175]

Won't the Mantis hurt hermits and snails?

[@tyrelljames4006]

I had my peacock mantis shrimp for about 2 months now...and I haven't seen it since he got in the aquarium...the aquarium is a 40 gallon breeder

[@samanthahenderson9759]

when I got mine (about 6 months ago now) from a pet shop it had escaped and been attacked at some point by the owners dog - I was afraid he was going to be very timid so to allow tine to adjust I left the aquarium lights off for a coule of weeks, I fed at the same time every day and sat a coupe of feet away from the tank watching so he could get used to my presence without too much stress this seemed to work for me and now he comes out to 'play' frequently through the day, I have lights but they are on a timer and a dimmer so not illuminated all the time and not so bright to make him want to hide away

[@lupusmacbeth8784]

Hey do Mantis Shrimp act weird under any particular spectrum of light? I ask cause I'm working on a lovecraftian horror story based off the Color Out of Space, and I'm thinking these shrimp with their super eyes might play a particular role in some way. Perhaps a Marine Biologist's pet shrimps acting out of sorts all of the sudden and able to be used in some manner for detection of the color or it's corruption or, something... Eh I'm still workshopping the idea

[@KungFuShrimp]

Mantis shrimp can certainly see spectrums of light we can't and use polarised light to signal each other. As far as a weird reaction the oddest behaviour I've seen is Bruce swimming to the top of his tank and poking his eyes above the surface to have a look around (there's a video of it on my channel). Love a bit of Lovecraft myself and there is definitely something a bit eldritch about mantis shrimp. Hope that helps

[@lupusmacbeth8784]

@@KungFuShrimp Indeed it does, thank you.

[@lupusmacbeth8784]

@@KungFuShrimp If you haven't read it already, you might like to try Warren Fahy's book Fragment. It's not lovecraftian persay, but there is an island full of uniquely adapted and INCREDIBLY dangerous lifeforms people stumble upon, an island where life took a very different turn. Very well written, and a plethora of good science without being too overwhelming.

[@weebswet9292]

You still uploading videos?

[@KungFuShrimp]

Currently editing my next video, hope to have it up this weekend, sorry they take so long 😞

[@Entity_67]

I will have a Chinese mantis shrimp.

[@taeshaunhodge-maroney2770]

I just got a 90G acrylic tank so I can put a peacock mantis shrimp in it I thought it was way too big but I got a good deal on it so I said f*** it

[@bimbam5167]

Are u partly irish

[@KungFuShrimp]

No just a weird accent grew up in Scotland but I've lived on the north of England for 20 years 😁

[@mryes413]

Are you Scottish or Australian?

[@KungFuShrimp]

I grew up in Scotland but now live in the North of England

[@gregstephens2339]

Kill the background music please