Mantid recommendations?

[Magdalena]

I have a 20gal long that I want to transform into a tropical terrarium, complete with plant lights and a humidifier. I'm looking for a mantid I could keep in such a tropical environment that would fit into a 20gal. Any suggestions?

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

As for the size, I think any mantis would fit in that enclosure size, as long as it provides all the mantids needs

 

[egyptiancrow]

i really reccomend lining one wall and up to the cieling with mesh for safe molting. just plants + wall and they will have trouble sticking to it when they are about to molt, they lose grip

other than that and making sure its twice the mantises height

 

[Ebugz]

Probably a leaf mantis species like Peruvian leaf mantis or something like that

 

[A cave cricket]

Bunners mantis.

 

[Ebugz]

Bunners mantis.

Those are cool but are hard to get

 

[A cave cricket]

My mom's friend breed's them and sells them for 5 bucks each.

There pretty common in Florida.

 

[Ebugz]

Oh nice I just haven’t been able to find any online at all and where I live I can barely find a mantis outside so I get all of mine online

 

[A cave cricket]

Cool

 

[ForTW]

Deroplatys sp.

 

[paumotu]

20 gallons is huge for any species of mantis. Most species only need a fraction of that space. Still, if you insist upon using a 20-gallon for a mantis display, I would recommend a communal setup for more peaceful species such as Phyllocrania, Gongylodes, Heterochaeta, etc.