nickbuol
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We just found out that the popping in our tank was a mantis shrimp smashing the shells of our hermits. He has also the prime suspect in the death of several pepermint shrimp, a coral banded shrimp, and a blue star fish. Why the heck would I want to keep it? It is very colorful, so maybe that is it, but this guy has got to get out of our tank.
I am hoping to catch him tonight as I know where he has been hanging out the past 2 days. Do I dare try to net him, or go with some sort of mantis trap? He is going right into a 10 gallon to look at, etc until I figure out if I should dispose of him or what.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. I would hate to kill this pest (of my tank anyway), but I am getting sick of losing livestock, and he is only going to get bigger until he starts taking out fish.
I am hoping to catch him tonight as I know where he has been hanging out the past 2 days. Do I dare try to net him, or go with some sort of mantis trap? He is going right into a 10 gallon to look at, etc until I figure out if I should dispose of him or what.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. I would hate to kill this pest (of my tank anyway), but I am getting sick of losing livestock, and he is only going to get bigger until he starts taking out fish.