dgerndt
Well-known member
Well I guess my two little mios won't be living together when they grow up. I have a male and a female.Mio's are ok but the females will eat the males. No mantids are truly 100% communal. There is always a risk.
Well I guess my two little mios won't be living together when they grow up. I have a male and a female.Mio's are ok but the females will eat the males. No mantids are truly 100% communal. There is always a risk.
Would a 24 gallon tank be big enough for 5 or 6 ghosts?The guys are right - there's always risks. But risk assessment can be applied - like they suggested - if you have enough males, go for it.
I suggest that if you've got 30 or 40 ghosts in a large encloure with plenty of food, you can manage those risks. Maybe STILL take the adult females out to BETTER manage that risk.
Also, keep in mind that "plenty of room" when they are L1 is NOT the same as "plenty of room" when they're adults. It seems obvious, but I continue to be surprised how big some species can get and how much space they can need.
I've also tried to avoid plants in the enclose that create ambush areas. So, thinner branches and very small leaves.
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