ANOTHER mantis shrimp!

[herp_mommy]

I was watching my tank today and I heard it... the dreaded clicking of shrimp claws on rock. I've got another mantis shrimp. I made a trap out of a plastic coke bottle, so far I've only managed to catch a snail, a peppermint, my pseudochromis, and a hermit. Seems it's catching everything BUT the mantis. So, I was wondering if they're any better traps out there to make? (or buy?) that would specifically target a mantis. I found my last one by taking the rocks out one by one and shaking them violently in freshwater. But seeing as i've got about 80lbs now, It's not very practical.

 

[Sniperhank]

Practical or not...if you really do have a mantis you need to get it out asap before it murders all in your tank. What have you added to get another mantis? Are you not QT'ing your rocks?

 

[herp_mommy]

I assume it's the rock. I added the first batch and cycled the tank with it, then the second batch came from another tank, which I dipped in fresh water and found the first shrimp. This time, I let the rock cycle in a Rubbermaid tub before adding it. It could have been an egg or larvae tucked away in a crevice. I just don't want to tear my tank down.

 

[circus clowns]

I say keep trying the trap you have until you find some thing else, don't give up...

 

[Saratj1]

I'd like to buy the mantis from you if you catch it.

 

[Keithhjs]

I had a mantis many years ago & I got lucky (at least I think I did) and saw it move across the rock it was in. I grabbed the rock and pulled it out and smashed it with a hammer, caught the shrimp and put back the pieces. I never tried this trap but I looked at it while back & thought it might be worth a try if I ever got another.
http://www.aquariumguys.com/xterminator-mantis-shrimp-trap.html

 

[herp_mommy]

I had a mantis many years ago & I got lucky (at least I think I did) and saw it move across the rock it was in. I grabbed the rock and pulled it out and smashed it with a hammer, caught the shrimp and put back the pieces. I never tried this trap but I looked at it while back & thought it might be worth a try if I ever got another.
X-Terminator Mantis Shrimp Trap

for $9 i'll certainly try it.

 

[Keithhjs]

Good luck, hope it works!