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Old 05-24-2007, 11:34 AM   #1
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If the clicking sound I keep hearing is in fact a Mantis Pest...


everyone needs a mantis shrimp.
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Old 05-24-2007, 11:44 AM   #2
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Poor little mantis shimp, he's on death row and doesn't even know it.
The hard way to remove him is to get a few rubbermaids (depending on how much rock work you have) and pull each rock out till you find him. I had to do this to get damsels out a few months ago.

My cleaner will actually take food (silver sides and krill) from my hand. If you can get the mantis to do this maybe you can catch him. Perhaps you could make a trap? Then you risk catchin good shrimo or fish.
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Old 05-24-2007, 11:44 AM   #3
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Try a trap.Don't put your fingers in there!They pinch SO BAD!
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Old 05-24-2007, 01:25 PM   #4
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everyone loves a mantis.
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Old 12-05-2007, 02:43 AM   #5
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awwww poor mantis, if you dont want it that badly send it to me, ive been looking for one for a while. i wouldnt mind taking care of it
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Old 12-05-2007, 09:25 PM   #6
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My LFS will take it in trade
see if yours will to
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Old 12-16-2007, 05:29 PM   #7
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Aww, I love my Mantis, though I put him in there on purpose. I can understand your frustration, they are mean little suckers. Amazing how quick they are, but they are predators. Hope you got rid of him.
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Old 12-17-2007, 01:16 PM   #8
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this is just a sad thread. i wouldnt want to help you beacuse of what you plan on doing to him. i hope he keeps eating and gets plump.
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Old 12-17-2007, 04:00 PM   #9
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Guygettnby - I understand how you feel, so if you have a humane way to remove him - let it be known. Im also good with keeping him alive, trading him, or whatnot. But, he is a hitchhiker. I respect my Mantis, I have a Peacock Mantis that is an amazing critter (herbie). I have a new and loving respect for my friend, alas they can be a nusance as well. Mine has his own tank that I devoted to him, this tank was not divoted to him.
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Old 03-06-2008, 02:06 AM   #10
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I'm pretty sure this thread is sarcasm.
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Old 06-02-2008, 05:42 AM   #11
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i'll post somewhere else and maybe they will know if it is or not
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Old 06-02-2008, 05:48 AM   #12
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i'll post somewhere else and maybe they will know if it is or not
Huh? Nothing about that post makes sense. And, the thread is very old.
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Old 06-07-2008, 12:34 PM   #13
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poor mantis...
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Old 07-27-2008, 05:27 PM   #14
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Being give charge for the care of reef creatures, all of them, the original poster's comments disturb me. What if you had a PITA dog or cat that kept bothering you? Would you "smash it to bits" ?
IMHO, if you have a reef inhabitant you don't desire, humanely capture it and find a person who IS willing to care for it.
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Old 10-24-2008, 12:17 AM   #15
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well said zombo. Catch him I'll pay for shipping.
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