starfish and a mantis?

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  1. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    is there any way that a starfish and a mantis shrimp could live in the same tank? i was thinking a chocolate chip star or a serpent star. just wondering.
     
    Gexx, Mar 7, 2010
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  2. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Most likely it'll be fine. My smaller mantis lives with a damsel (this is the damsel's second mantis buddy), an urchin, and 3 turbo snails with no problems at all.
     
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  3. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    mine even leaves my coral banded alone
     
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  4. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    so the chocolate chip wouldnt hurt the mantis at all?
     
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  5. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    no the only danger would be towards the starfish
     
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  6. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    ok i might just do that.
     
    Gexx, Mar 7, 2010
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