Mantis
 

Attention people of Calgary or even Edmonton.

If you ever find a mantis shrimp in your tank, Do Not Kill it.
I am interested in a small mantis only tank.
I will pick up.
Please let me know what you find!
Thanks.

will do

I'm pretty sure I have one but catching it is another issue.

You can try your lfs they are on the order lists :smile:

Iam sure I have one, it did all my hermits in a couple of weeks a go.
I still havint seen him though. Any one know how to catch one in a 5.5g tank?

How I caught mine was you find his cave and do a fresh water dip on the rock for about 5min. After I pulled the rock out he jumped out and I had myself a mantis.

Den

I dont see a cave, I have heard of a pop bottle trap that works but Iam not sure how to get a po bottle in to my tank and have room for any thing else. Any one have any ideas?

outtafocus If I manage to catch mine you can have him. Iam in Calgary.

It might be a hole in one of the rocks. Or even a space between the rock & the sand he likes to hide at. It depends on the LR you have in your tank.

Den

Excellant, just keep me posted luke.
And any one else!

Big als in calgary has a gorgeous little mantis right now, about 4 in long or so.

The cooling system in my car crapped out the other day, so I am stuck at home with a perfectly good work truck just sitting outside. I will not break company rules and drive it after work hours.
I really doubt I can get down there before some one else buys it. :cry:
Thanks for the tip sean

Hey I was in Big Als on friday and I didint see the mantis they had.
I tried all weekend to catch the one in my tank, but I think he might of died, he didint even touch the food that I left in the trap.
Or he got smart and knows what the plan is.

L

I wont be able to deal with a mantis right now. I must use that tank as a QT for my clowns.
But keep me in mind if you find one.