catching a mantis

[prodman]

I put the inverted plastic bottle trap in the tank yesterday. I am using a silverside for bait. The mantis seemed interested but still no luck. How long should this take?I dont like leaving food to rot in my tank.

[redawg]

it's hit or miss really.. might never catch him that way.. might catch him in 5 min.. who knows.. if u know which rock he's in it's easier to just pull the rock and flush him out IMO.

[wishmaster]

A whole lotta luck is needed into tricking a mantis into a trap. I agree with the above, pull the rock out and squirt a little fresh water into the hole, he should come flying out.

[prodman]

Is there risk involved for the rock. Like die off?

[Scuba Dog]

Got lucky with mine, it swam up and got traped in the overflow...........slowly let the die..............it killed my scooter blenny............

[prodman]

When I expressed concern for the lr I ment to say when or if I do the hypo treatment

[prodman]

up

[abomb]

a quick fresh water dip really won't hurt anything, and infact if you just squirt a little water in his hole it will do even less.

PS if the mantis is a nice one i might be interested.