mantis trouble

Sguzik · 07/25/2007, 10:59 AM

I have been recently having some strange deaths in my tank, some inverts and my lawnmower blennie, I just spotted the SOB today, I am assuming he may be the reason for my casualties? that is likely, correct? and is there any easy way to catch/kill the little M.F.?

chris31 · 07/25/2007, 11:12 AM

wait what do you think is killing you live stock

Sguzik · 07/25/2007, 11:19 AM

mantis shrimp?

Sguzik · 07/25/2007, 12:43 PM

I am actually watchin the little ******* at this moment working on one of my hermit crabs, how do I catch this thing??

kkyyllee · 07/25/2007, 12:48 PM

if its eating ur hermits then its probably a smasher and wouldnt kill fish

chris31 · 07/25/2007, 12:49 PM

that a good question i would say a net they also make pest traps but i know they are primarely used for fish idk if they would work with a shrimp any1 else want to help this guy out

i can see it killing your inverts but your goby idk

rbtwo4 · 07/25/2007, 12:54 PM

I say get a long piece of wood and tie a piece of frozen shrimp around the end and just move it back and forth until the sucker attacks it then swoop it up with a net. Don't touch that thing either. Take it to the LFS maybe they will buy it and then sell it. Some people actually collect those things. I don't know why. Youtube has some crazy videos on them

kkyyllee · 07/25/2007, 12:57 PM

i say setup a tank for it

Dubbin1 · 07/25/2007, 02:17 PM

After you catch it there is NO need to kill it. Put it in your sump, setup a tank for it, give it to a local reefer or sell it to your LFS. I don't know where you live but if its anywhere near me then I would be happy to take it.

07/25/2007, 10:59 AM	#1
Sguzik Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	mantis trouble I have been recently having some strange deaths in my tank, some inverts and my lawnmower blennie, I just spotted the SOB today, I am assuming he may be the reason for my casualties? that is likely, correct? and is there any easy way to catch/kill the little M.F.?

07/25/2007, 12:54 PM	#7
rbtwo4 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 747	I say get a long piece of wood and tie a piece of frozen shrimp around the end and just move it back and forth until the sucker attacks it then swoop it up with a net. Don't touch that thing either. Take it to the LFS maybe they will buy it and then sell it. Some people actually collect those things. I don't know why. Youtube has some crazy videos on them __________________ I am completely ADDICTED!!!! Current Tank Info: 30G Rimless Deep Blue, AI Sol, 120 SWC Skimmer, Apex controller, MP10

07/25/2007, 11:12 AM	#2
chris31 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island NY Posts: 928	wait what do you think is killing you live stock

07/25/2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Sguzik Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	mantis shrimp?

07/25/2007, 12:43 PM	#4
Sguzik Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	I am actually watchin the little ******* at this moment working on one of my hermit crabs, how do I catch this thing??

07/25/2007, 12:48 PM	#5
kkyyllee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: rescue ca Posts: 963	if its eating ur hermits then its probably a smasher and wouldnt kill fish

07/25/2007, 12:49 PM	#6
chris31 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island NY Posts: 928	that a good question i would say a net they also make pest traps but i know they are primarely used for fish idk if they would work with a shrimp any1 else want to help this guy out i can see it killing your inverts but your goby idk

07/25/2007, 12:57 PM	#8
kkyyllee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: rescue ca Posts: 963	i say setup a tank for it

07/25/2007, 02:17 PM	#9
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	After you catch it there is NO need to kill it. Put it in your sump, setup a tank for it, give it to a local reefer or sell it to your LFS. I don't know where you live but if its anywhere near me then I would be happy to take it.