Evil Shrimp

[streetsurf]

Hey guys, I believe I have a pistol or mantis shrimp in my tank. I definately hear the clicking and I have recovered a mound of hermit crab shells and even my olive snail has fallen prey. I have had 5 fish disappear (one percula, one goby, and 3 blue chromis') and I am at a loss on how to get this thing out of my tank. I have tried to be patient with a mantis shrimp trap and consistently set the trap out for one month re-baiting it nightly. I have tried a brief freshwater dip on every single rock in the tank and I have yet to even see this thing once!! I obviously don't have any idea which rock he is in and I need some help so that I may restock my tank. When and if I do ever find him, I would probably like to keep him in a species only tank so that I can watch his stealthy tactics!!

 

[jer4916]

you need a mantis trap.
there like $10

 

[dragonladylea]

I'm betting its a mantis just from the losses you've had. I've had two pistol shrimp over the past 5 years and never had a major problem with losing fish or inverts.

 

[bonebrake]

Try the mantis trap or get thick gloves and take out every rock and place in a bin full of saltwater and go to town on every hole in every rock with a coat hanger. Rocks that you have thoroughly checked place them back in your tank after you probe. It will come out.

 

[ryan115]

go on a stakeout at night. Get a red lensed flashlight and sit out and wait for him to come out and find where he is retreating to. GL!