Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp

waverunner · 01-27-2008, 09:59 PM

alright-so I got a Mantis Shrimp that hitchiked on a nice piece of LR. I hear this popping sound and saw him peer out of one of my rocks. So anyway, I went to the LFS and saw one and got a quick and dirty on what they are and what they do. I did some research on here and while they seem kinda interesting, its not what I want for my peaceful tank. How can I trap the little guy/gal?

cheeks69 · 01-27-2008, 10:14 PM

What do you have in the tank, any fish/snails ? How big is the shrimp ? Are you sure that it's not a Pistol shrimp which also makes that popping sound ? Can you remove the rock he's called home and keep it isolated until he makes an appearance ?

naperenterprise · 01-27-2008, 10:17 PM

If you don't want it I'll take it!

I was looking for one at my LFS today.

waverunner · 01-27-2008, 10:31 PM

I have two Percula clowns, a Mandarin Goby and a banded shrimp. I'm sure he's a Mantis. small- about 1 inch and brown with hints of green. He's pretty quick and I really don't want to take all the rock out. He moves from one rock to another. I thought there might be a trap out there to use.

naperenterprise · 01-27-2008, 10:38 PM

You can get a little trap.

here is a site with some info for you to check out too...
How to Trap a Mantis Shrimp?

waverunner · 01-27-2008, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the link-I'll check it out.

goldenmean · 01-27-2008, 10:54 PM

Here is a trap I made for gorilla crabs but it is what they describe in the above link.
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btw -I really like my mantis shrimps and they have been perfect tank inhabitants. I have two in my display and one in the sump

waverunner · 01-27-2008, 11:02 PM

Great thanks. I like the trap you used-seems simple enough to put together. Say, do you have anything on the end where the bottle "funnel" is or can the mantis just swim back out?

Dentoid · 01-27-2008, 11:39 PM

They are way to smart to be caught in a bottle or any kind of trap. The best way to get them is to find the rock they are in and remove it. Suspend the rock over a bucket and pour seltzer water onto the rock. The fizzing will cause the shrimp to exit the rock and fall into the bucket. Make sure you have saltwater in the bucket and have another container with SW. Once he falls into the bucket, scoop him out with a net and put him in the other container to transport him to the LFS.

goldenmean · 01-27-2008, 11:52 PM

Scott is right they could probably easily get out. I only used that trap for crabs.
If you watch you will see that your mantis has one main rock. Sometimes my shrimp are very active and all over the tank and other times they spend days not leaving their rock. They just poke their head out and look around.
I enjoy making eye contact with mine.

waverunner · 01-28-2008, 01:38 PM

Ok. The little bugger lives in a bottom rock which supports a larger one. Well, I've been thinking about doing some landscaping anyway.

kathywithbirds · 01-28-2008, 04:38 PM

Pictures, please!!!

XBwlr · 01-28-2008, 05:04 PM

You could try the trap first... maybe you got lucky and got a "stoopid" one.

Or, if you see him in the trap, and then reach for it, maybe it will startle him enough so that he gets "lost" for a moment. ?Maybe?

01-27-2008, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
waverunner Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Severn, Maryland Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp alright-so I got a Mantis Shrimp that hitchiked on a nice piece of LR. I hear this popping sound and saw him peer out of one of my rocks. So anyway, I went to the LFS and saw one and got a quick and dirty on what they are and what they do. I did some research on here and while they seem kinda interesting, its not what I want for my peaceful tank. How can I trap the little guy/gal?

01-27-2008, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,855 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp What do you have in the tank, any fish/snails ? How big is the shrimp ? Are you sure that it's not a Pistol shrimp which also makes that popping sound ? Can you remove the rock he's called home and keep it isolated until he makes an appearance ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-27-2008, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
naperenterprise Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 900 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp If you don't want it I'll take it! I was looking for one at my LFS today. __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ Pennsylvania Reef Club Go check out My Chronicle

01-27-2008, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
waverunner Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Severn, Maryland Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp I have two Percula clowns, a Mandarin Goby and a banded shrimp. I'm sure he's a Mantis. small- about 1 inch and brown with hints of green. He's pretty quick and I really don't want to take all the rock out. He moves from one rock to another. I thought there might be a trap out there to use.

01-27-2008, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
naperenterprise Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 900 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp You can get a little trap. here is a site with some info for you to check out too... How to Trap a Mantis Shrimp? __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ Pennsylvania Reef Club Go check out My Chronicle

01-27-2008, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
waverunner Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Severn, Maryland Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp Thanks for the link-I'll check it out.

01-27-2008, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,254 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp Here is a trap I made for gorilla crabs but it is what they describe in the above link. [IMG][/IMG] btw -I really like my mantis shrimps and they have been perfect tank inhabitants. I have two in my display and one in the sump __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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waverunner Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Severn, Maryland Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp Great thanks. I like the trap you used-seems simple enough to put together. Say, do you have anything on the end where the bottle "funnel" is or can the mantis just swim back out?

01-27-2008, 11:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp They are way to smart to be caught in a bottle or any kind of trap. The best way to get them is to find the rock they are in and remove it. Suspend the rock over a bucket and pour seltzer water onto the rock. The fizzing will cause the shrimp to exit the rock and fall into the bucket. Make sure you have saltwater in the bucket and have another container with SW. Once he falls into the bucket, scoop him out with a net and put him in the other container to transport him to the LFS. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

01-27-2008, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,254 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp Scott is right they could probably easily get out. I only used that trap for crabs. If you watch you will see that your mantis has one main rock. Sometimes my shrimp are very active and all over the tank and other times they spend days not leaving their rock. They just poke their head out and look around. I enjoy making eye contact with mine. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

01-28-2008, 01:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
waverunner Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Severn, Maryland Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp Ok. The little bugger lives in a bottom rock which supports a larger one. Well, I've been thinking about doing some landscaping anyway.

01-28-2008, 04:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp Pictures, please!!! __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

01-28-2008, 05:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh look at that cute little...hey thats a Mantis Shrimp You could try the trap first... maybe you got lucky and got a "stoopid" one. Or, if you see him in the trap, and then reach for it, maybe it will startle him enough so that he gets "lost" for a moment. ?Maybe? __________________ ~Scott

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