Lighting for mantis shrimp tank

[lizzbrownn]

Really excited about setting up a tank for a mantis!! Needed some input though on lighting. I know they do not require anything like corals or inverts do & that too much exposer can lead to shell rot. I've done some reading & have found that some really emphasize absolutely no light at all. Others say that as long as the lights are not kept on too long & there is enough room, LR & sand for them to make their burrow, the type of light doesn't really matter. Thanks!!

 

[jdavid]

Heath has like an 18 watt daylight freshwater light on his and his mantis does not suffer from shell rot

 

[lizzbrownn]

Ok thanks!

 

[bulkrate]

May want to check this first... different mantis shrimp have different tolerances. Here's a decent if not exhaustive listing: