Agu
Premium Member
Do I have a mantis? I've had several fish and shrimp "disappear" over the 18 months my 180 has been setup. I've been using jars, pop bottle, and the exterminator traps for two months. Right off the bat I caught two crabs, but then nothing. Since then I've lost two peppermint shrimp, two emerald crabs, and a 4" purple tang. I've never seen a mantis in spite of searching the tank at all hours of the day and night (Honey, what the heck are you doing ?). I've never heard the tell tale click of a mantis. I've found plenty of empty shells, but none that appear to be busted up. And I can't find anyplace that would appear to be it's lair.
Am I just being paranoid ? Any other ideas or hints on finding and catching a mantis? I still have 6 green chromis, a firefish, a sixline wrasse, two cleaner shrimp, a couple of brittle stars, a cuc, and a 12" bristle worm (which I discovered while searching the tank one night), and haven't lost anything in a month.
I've even considered tearing the tank apart, but with no clue if it's even in there, let alone where to look, that doesn't seem like a smart idea.
Agu
Am I just being paranoid ? Any other ideas or hints on finding and catching a mantis? I still have 6 green chromis, a firefish, a sixline wrasse, two cleaner shrimp, a couple of brittle stars, a cuc, and a 12" bristle worm (which I discovered while searching the tank one night), and haven't lost anything in a month.
I've even considered tearing the tank apart, but with no clue if it's even in there, let alone where to look, that doesn't seem like a smart idea.
Agu