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Old 04-03-2007, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Delphinus View Post
I have no idea how to get them out, otherwise yeah, you'd have at least a dozen little snacks ranging in size from 1/4" to about 1.5" .. I'd love to try a "biological control" but a trigger is probably too messy with the sand in the tank, I've been told an eel probably wouldn't do it, an octopus probably would but the tank is *nowhere* near octopus-safe, that leaves a mantis but then I guess the snails, shrimp (cleaners and peppermints), urchins and fish would have to be moved to a different tank?

My freshwater moray would probably do it, but I couldn't guarantee he wouldn't take out the snails and fish as well. Unfortunately, that's the problem with using a biological control.

As for Rudy's mantis? I just keep wondering how many people have skewered or smashed with a hammer some really interesting things they have found in their tank.
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