mantis shrimp

[reefer1]

I have been trying to trap a mantis for a few weeks with no succes. of course the rocks it hangs in are at the bottom of 300 lbs. I have tried the X-Terminator, the coke bottle and various other home made traps and all I catch are hermits. Does anyone have any other suggestions. I have a 180 gal reef set up with corals and many inverts. I have heard rumors of some natural predators?
Thanks

 

[banshee]

I feel your pain. I had 3 mantis shrimps (damn Florida liverock) and each one was caught when I had taken the rock out of the tank. One I caught by accident. Good luck.

 

[reefer1]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will try the nylons.

 

[kinkfish]

Is florida live rock available in AZ if so where can I get it?

 

[jbstuart]

Actually you can use nylon to catch alligator gar when fishing also, under the same method since they do a death roll when they strike. Doesn't purtain to the question, however, I had to chime in.
good luck
Jarod

 

[reefer1]

I got mine from Tampa Bay Saltwater (TBsaltwater.com)

 

[goldmar00n]

Originally posted by SquishyFish
If fiji rock is avaliable in the states, I would think you could get Florida rock in AZ

for some reason i find that really funny.LOL

 

[jace18]

If you can catch them i will take them!!!
Thanks
Jace