Predator/Mantis Trap - Please Help

[ivyvine1]

Since my tank upgrade and the addition of more live rock, I have heard some clicking noises.
I was hoping it was a pistol shrimp but now three of my fish are GONE !!!

The missing fish are my anthias and a paired up set of purple firefish ..... I am just sick about this. My new aquascape is open but I cannot find whatever it is that is eating my fish.

Any ideas on how to trap this predator ..... I am not sure WHAT or WHERE it is.

Thanks for any help!


(p.s. is there a more appropriate section for this question?)

 

[DreXor]

search this forum for "trap" there's many methods of making a trp, most common is a water bottle.

and after looking 1 thread up lol http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=431953

 

[oddball_from_ac]

it sounds like it is a pistol. the smashing species of mantis shrimp dont search out fish to kill. the spearing species dont make clicking noises to my knowledge. ive had a rouge pistol in one of my nano reefs and searched it out.
hope i helped at all,
dylan

 

[ivyvine1]

Thanks guys ...... I will see what happens tonight.


Appreciate your replies!

 

[H2OLUVSME]

do a search in Reefkeeping Magazine's archives. there is an article in there where the author shows his successful trap, and has a list of other methods of capture at the end of the article. good luck, and if it happens to be gulf rock, i would be happy to take the little guy off of your hands, pistol or mantis. id be willing to pay shipping and a little for your trouble

LT

*edit* here is the article.

 

[GoldenEel]

Ivyvine-

Can you check out this post I started in the newbee forum if you have the time, I am going through unexplianed fish loss.

Are you finding the dead fish?
I have not heared any clicking sounds.

 

[GoldenEel]

Opps here is the thread

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=437270