Mantis trap?

[stellablu]

I'm an idiot.




Now that we have that out of the way...I had a tiny mantis in a breeder box/fuge/coral frag holder that hangs on the inside of the tank. Long story made short is that I added the box while my tank was low so when I topped it off the water covered the rim of the box and I'm suspecting Mr. Mantis escaped.

My dilemma is that of most reef keepers trying to locate a barely 1" mantis in a tank full of rock, inverts, fish, and in particular two pistol shrimp. I can't tell if the clicking is coming from one of them or the mantis.

How do I trap him without catching my vibex who seem to be curious and hungry for anything I put in the tank

Thanks!

 

[floridajhawk]

diagnolly position a water bottle with some shrimp in the bottom he should wander in there. unless of course you know what rock he is in then you can get a turkey baster and squirt some water in his hole thats freshwater he will come out then

 

[moggyhill]

stellablu if you catch him and don't want him call me I am local and will come and get him. Mindy

 

[floridajhawk]

SORRY MOGGY I ALREADY HAVE DIBS ON HIM