How to Humanely Kill Mantis Shrimp?

[AJ_77]

I've got to say, it's bold of you to detail this whole process, one that many (all?) of us have been through but few talk about openly, or admit to. Part of managing the care of the animals we end up with can be unpleasant yet necessary - sometimes 'pests' must meet their end at our hands.

Thanks for being open and honest, even when the end result would prove unpopular with the very sensitive. And thanks to respondents for lack of flames.

Cheers,