Mantis Box L – an acrylic terrarium for mantises

The Mantis Box L is an acrylic enclosure designed for praying mantises, stick insects, tree spiders and other insects and spiders. It suits keepers who want a lightweight, clear housing in which they can grow live plants and watch their animals without opening the enclosure.

Why it matters

• Acrylic construction: The walls are made of acrylic, which is more resistant to mechanical damage than glass and weighs noticeably less, at 0.3 kg for the whole unit.
• Removable waterproof base: The base lifts out of the enclosure in one piece and takes a substrate layer up to 4 cm deep. Because it is fully waterproof, it can be misted or watered daily.
• Watering opening: One wall has an opening for watering plants, so the lid and base do not need to be removed for routine care.
• Ventilation and lid: The side and rear walls have 0.9 mm ventilation holes. The lid is fitted with fine steel mesh that allows gas exchange and remains compatible with a heat bulb or halogen heater. It is held shut by magnets and can be removed.

Specifications

• Material: acrylic walls, steel micro mesh lid
• Overall dimensions with base: 13 x 11 x 20 cm
• Inner enclosure dimensions: 12 x 10 x 20 cm
• Waterproof base height: 4 cm
• Maximum substrate depth: 4 cm
• Ventilation hole diameter: 0.9 mm
• Lid closure: magnetic
• Weight: 0.3 kg

What it works with

The enclosure is intended for mantises, stick insects, tree spiders and similar insects and spiders that need a vertical space with plants and a substrate layer. Its 12 x 10 x 20 cm interior fits a single small to medium animal, and the waterproof base allows live plants to be kept in the same setup.