Mantis shrimp, any answers?

[Clint Lamont]

How do I get rid of this little bastard? I put in some new rock, and it came with a mantis shrimp that ate my fish and is recking house on my hermet crabs.

 

[Anonymous]

Clear pop bottle. Cut off the top 1/3, invert it, and attach it to form a trap. Bait the trap with some sand (weight), and meaty seafood. Position near the bottom of the tank just before lights out.

You'll have to be patient. You'll probably catch lots of other critters first.

 

[Len]

Are there corals in the tank? A harlequin tusk may eat smaller mantis. But unfortunately, the best way is to find the rock it's in and remove it. It's really hard to do (I know from personal experience ).

 

[Drew Nietert]

They sell fish traps. One such one is called the fish coral.
Place it slightly in the sand bed, bait it, and wait.

If you have a lot of fish you will probably get them first.

Best idea is in previous post, make it so the Mantis has to burrow somewhat to get to the bait, then most other fish will leave it alone.

 

[FragMaster]

Guy's idea is the cheapest and best proven way.
I have done it many many times my self.
It DOES work you just need patience like he said.