mantis predator???

kracker

kracker

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I have been trying to catch a mantis for ever now and i'm fed up.Nothing i have done has even come close to getting this guy.My question is are there any known predators that i can put in my reef tank that wont wipe it out like the mantis is doing???
 
johnny5

johnny5

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I used the syphon method and it worked. I got some 1inch clear vynal hose and positioned the rock were I could make a 90 degree curve in the tubing. Then I put a couple pieces of pellet food in the tube a few inches from the end... when he tried to grab the food, I sucked on the tube and bingo he was in a bucket. I tried a few traps with no luck, and I could not dip my LR because he setup shop in a huge 25lb piece of rock.
Starving him for a couple days may help if he is shy. And it will take some zen like patience.. but for me it worked.
 
johnny5

johnny5

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Oh and if you miss him and he gets the pellet, syphon the hole some to get the food back lol. I did this about 3-4 times before I finally caught him.
I lack patience so this method worked great for me.
 
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