Help...Mantis Shrimp

[Hondace]

Was always wondering how my dwarf hermit crabs & gobies when to. Last week saw a head sticking out of the LR & last nite saw it again at another place. On closer inspection, it is most likely to be a MANTIS SHRIMP although couldn't see its full body........ Help, I got a killer in my tank.

How to get it out? use a trap with dead prawn to get out of its hiding place as I dun know which LR is exactly its hiding place. Try looking at the 1st hole that I spotted it, but can't see it leh.

[arcanehacker]

you can't get a mantis with dead prawn.. it catches its prey alive..

[hammer99]

Hi,

Mix a pail of salt water to a salinty of around 1.030 to 1.040, submerge the piece of rock that u suspect the pest is housing, turn the rock gradually over and over again.

U will notice that it comes out floating on the surface of the water

I try and it is proven for me.

[arcanehacker]

Hi,

Mix a pail of salt water to a salinty of around 1.030 to 1.040, submerge the piece of rock that u suspect the pest is housing, turn the rock gradually over and over again.

U will notice that it comes out floating on the surface of the water

I try and it is proven for me.

yah .. but now he dun know where it is.. maybe he would need to rescape his tank to do that on every LR.

[Hondace]

well, since it doesn't go for dead prawn. I'll try putting a dwarf hermit crab in a bottle & see if it is attracted to it. hope it works. Thanks.