can some one please post a pic of DIY mantis trap, the soft drink bottle type

[Madmonkey]

Hello everyone, my friend and I are trying to catch a little black looking mantis from his 75reef tank. Since he has about 250 lbs of rocks in the tank, we have been able to locate his hidding spot/rock.

can someone please post a picture of the soft drink bottle type trap, I was trying to follow the direction someone wrote on this forum, but I got lost real fast.

please help

Matt

 

[Gonodactylus]

A word of warning. If you make one of these traps, only use a plastic bottle that was sold containing spring water. Plastic bottles that contained soda such as Coke will release some pretty nasty chemicals even if you wash them thoroughly. In a large aquarium, this might not be a problem, but in a small unit it can be fatal to the stomatopods and who knows what else.

Roy

 

[keebler1]

I have another thought if you clearly know where the thing is hiding. Get a powerhead and some flexible tubing to attach to the suction end. Make sure you know he is in there and that there isnt an escape route and turn it on. He will get sucked up to the strainer when he finally lets go of the rock.

 

[Madmonkey]

thanl you all the help, we will try to get him soon..

I will keep you guys up dated..

I will definitely use a sping water plastic bottle..