Mantis in a 10g

I'm looking for a smaller mantis, that I can have in a 10g, glass tank. I'm not sure how thick the glass is. But it does have a frame. While it would have to be small for the 10g, I'd like to get the largest I can get for a 10g.

-Colorful. I like purples, pinks, bright greens, & light blues
-Active
-maybe coral safe (I may add a few corals down the road, not soon though)
-somewhat aggressive, but not too much. I'd like to see it chomp on a feeder fish here & there, but not go after friendly fih in the dank. (for this should I get semi-aggressive fish so they can put up a fight & not get hurt? Any suggestions on fish?)

 

This is a G Smithi, isn't it?
http://www.healthline.com/blogs/outdoor_health/uploaded_images/mantis-shrimp-791419.jpg

What variety is this one? it looks so sweet.
http://lossprevention.agilenceinc.com/Portals/61596/images/493267_ea8b175a83.jpg

 

What about lighting? The tank is probably 8 yrs old and still has it's original light fixture/hood. I don't want to spend much more on this than I need to. This build is more just for fun.

It uses an old fluorescent tube light bulb(just 1) right now. I should probably buy a new bulb. What type of bulb should I get? How about a 10000k HOT5 bulb? I can't find a bulb short enough to fit my tank...

Ill DIY some LED moon lights in the future.

 

I think the top one is a female Smithii. The bottom pick is definately a Peacock.

 

Almost anything you could put in a 10gal is fine with glass with the exception of G. chiragra. There are only three species you have to be concerned about (O. Scyllarus, O. Japonicus, and G. chiragra)

G. ternatensis is going to get the largest (just shy of 5") of all the species that will work in a 10g. They are also very colorful and quite beautiful IMO. They seem to be a little less active than G. smithii and . They will chip out their den in hard corals though. Soft corals will be fine with any mantis but he may decide to relocate your frags.

G. smithii seems to be more active than G. ternatensis but less colorful. smithiis' get to 3.5"

N. wennerae can be very active and very bright green... but it can also be brown, red, or cream depending on environment. Gets to 3"

G. viridis are typically a very bright green as well. They are a little on the small side though. Toping out at just over 2"

Both are Peacocks (O. scyllarus)

Lighting will depend on the mantis. Some will tolerate brighter light than others. I recommend just getting an actinic bulb for the light you have. Any mantis will be active in less light then their natural environment, but they will be withdrawn in brighter light.

 

Ah thanks!. As far as lighting it's the opposite of what I thought. I'm not all with it on the Scientific names vs. common names. What is the peacock's scientific name?

Edit: I see now, what Stepho said. "Both are Peacocks (O. Scyllarus)"

It should be fine in a 10g right? It seems to be the most colorful. If it will, I'm thinking I'll probably go with that.

 

The top link I posted previously, ID'd here as a G smithi, also came up when I searched "O.- Scyllarus" ?

Edit: It is an O. Scyllarus/ Peacock.

 

They require a 30 gal.

 

Darn. Guess I'll look at another kind then..

"G. ternatensis is going to get the largest (just shy of 5") of all the species that will work in a 10g. They are also very colorful and quite beautiful IMO. They seem to be a little less active than G. smithii and ."

What was the rest of the sentence, Intgar?

 

Will a G. Graphurus be ok? How big will it get?