Just great!!

Aquattro · #1 08-12-2006, 10:31 PM

So my tank has been setup now for about 15 months, and today I see a mantis shrimp chasing a little crab across the rocks. I have never had any indication of their being a mantis in the tank...sheesh. Glad he's left my cleaner shrimp alone (so far). Guess I have to go hunting now.....stupid mantis...

AJ_77 · #2 08-12-2006, 11:23 PM

grrr... how big is the stupid thing?

christyf5 · #3 08-12-2006, 11:51 PM

Ugh what a nightmare.

I hope you can catch him.

kari · #4 08-13-2006, 12:00 AM

For me I found the easiest method was to pull the rock it calls home. Good luck

Canadbis · #5 08-13-2006, 03:06 AM

Wow I know people in AB that would buy it from you

Midknight · #6 08-13-2006, 03:19 AM

And a couple in Vancouver. Depending on the type.
Should be lots of DIY traps out there.

Aquattro · #7 08-13-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AJ_77

grrr... how big is the stupid thing?

It's not too big. Maybe 2 inches during a morning stretch. Plain brown little guy, hopefully someone local wants him, if not, I might have to borrow a rock from Beverly...

sea gnome · #8 08-13-2006, 04:31 PM

Maybe he is vegetarian Brad and just trying to "play" Good luck getting him. I don't want him by the way, but if some coral frags break off while you are catching him, let me know! Rachel

Beverly · #9 08-13-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

It's not too big. Maybe 2 inches during a morning stretch. Plain brown little guy, hopefully someone local wants him, if not, I might have to borrow a rock from Beverly...

Brad, I'm all out of rocks

All you need to do is put it in a small plastic bag and go to it with a hammer

rudy · #10 08-14-2006, 01:06 AM

I can't even catch mantis I own with the inverted pop bottle trap.....

Find the rock and smash it. Fresh water dips don't usually work either.