Mantis question

[Mish]

How loud is the sound of a Mantis Shrimp? would I be able to hear it in the next room?

I think I have one in my tank that I don't want, he may be the culprit to 2 missing fish, and several hermit crab deaths. I just haven't heard any clicking sounds, and I have know idea where he is in the tank.

 

[Ms. K]

OOH OOH! I want him if you catch it, if indeed it is a mantis. They're not always loud. I wouldn't expect you to be able to hear it in the next room, especially if there was any other source of sound.

 

[Mish]

Sold to Mrs K! It's yours if I catch it. I see you are in Georgia, are you nere Athens by any chance?

Got any advice for catching it.

 

[Ms. K]

About 35-40 minute drive. I'll gladly come pick it up as soon as you catch it. I've been wanting one for a while. Now I'm excited!

 

[Mish]

Don't get too excited, I have to catch him first. I put a trap in last night, no luck just snails. If this works out I would love to see your mantis tank, from what I've read so far they seem like pretty cool creatures. I'll say this though, this guy is a terror, as far as I can tell he is responsible for the deeath of two fish, and three hermit crabs. He's had more expensive meals then I have in the last month!

Wish me happy hunting!

 

[rwhhunt]

try garlic soaked scallops, that is the only thing that can entice my peacock to QUICKLY venture far from her burrow!

 

[Mish]

Thanks, can I use garlic powder (like for garlic toast) or do I have to buy the bottle that they sell for fish food? (sorry for the stupid question, on a budget of course)

 

[rwhhunt]

i wouldnt use the powder.... if you low budget, just go buy a clove of garlic at the grocery, freshly choppped garlic is better anyways... But, mine seems to LOVE the smell of scallops and garlic, but I use "garlicguard"... it seems to permeate the water quickly and thoroughly hopefully luring him straight to the trap!

 

[Mish]

I'll have to beg my husband to part with a clove of garlic, he loves the stuff.

How bad is my tank going to smell after this? I have the mother-in-law coming for a visit. She already thinks I've lost my mind.

 

[Ms. K]

LOL...Isn't it amazing how sometimes out pets, or pests, eat better than we do?!?! Fear not...the mantis will be in a tank all its own, with only snails, crabs, and perhaps a $5 damsel or two. Perhaps, I definitely won't put any in there, if indeed he does show aggression towards fish. I'm not like some others. I don't trust smashers enough to believe that they'll never attack a fish, and I owuld never put an expensive fish in the tank, and won't even put damsels in if I know that he'll attack.

I'm sorry to hear about your fish, and I hope that you can get the mantis out soon...not just for my benefit, but also so that you can work on replacing your lost fishies.