Mantis

[Realtor]

I have a mantis in my tank that I can't catch. Any suggestions? He has been there for a while, but now he is whacking things in the tank. He is about 2 1/2 inches long.

[deathmatch782]

Do you know where he is hiding?
If so, a trap is probably the best bet.

[abigtroutt]

I pulled mine out of the tank by feeding him a krill then pulling on the krill and they both came out of the hole together....then net...oh and watch your fingers!!

[wolmutt]

I took the rock he was in and put it in high salinity water. He wouldn't come out so I kept adding salt and I guess he died in the rock from it, but it worked

[wesley]

Originally Posted by wolmutt

I took the rock he was in and put it in high salinity water. He wouldn't come out so I kept adding salt and I guess he died in the rock from it, but it worked

[dirk griffin]

easiest way is to find out which rock is it's home. Make it accessable to get it out of the tank.
Find him, pull the rock out. Squirt some iodine, kalk paste, which ever. It will come out and be at the bottom of the bucket. If it does not, keep the rock in the bucket over night, it will eventually come out.
Do what you want with it. Someone may even pay you for it.

[REEFSTOCK]

Invite Li over and say, "FREE PI PI SHRIMP DINNER (all you can catch)!"

[ironhedd]

If you mamage to catch him unharmed, I will take him off of your hands for you.

[eswebster]

wiggle your finger in front of his hole.... he will come out.

[ironhedd]

...and after he takes a piece of flesh, I will still take him off your hands for you. Let us know if you catch him. Good luck.

[Realtor]

Thanks