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08-21-2006, 06:07 PM
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Once I pulled the rock that contained my mantis...plunging it in/out of regular SW was enough to make mine jump for it. I didn't need to use anything has harsh as FW or soda water. (I mean...try the least rock-damaging things first)
If you hand feed him, he will become increasingly bold/tame. Once he gets a bit tame, it will improve your chances of catching him in some kind of trap. I haven't done it, but I suspect that a fish trap is likely to have some success. Make sure the bait is secured in the trap so that he has to tug at it for a few seconds. If the bait is loose, he'll grab it and be out of there fast. Unlike crabs, they are very good swimmers. Mine lives happily now in a 2 gallon tank. He's become quite a pet, although I'm still nervous whenever I stick my hand in there.... 
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08-22-2006, 03:36 AM
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well he's not doing any harm yet i still have most of my sails and crabs, so in not giong to tear down most of my tank quite yet... but I'm going to try to catch him... im going to try to hand feed him with long tweezers what sould i use as bait? will he come out for shrimp?
any advise im new to keeping mantis shrimp but i have had him for a year lol Midknight I hope to be able to keep him but if i cant ill let you know.
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