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outtafocus
06-14-2005, 11:57 PM
Attention people of Calgary or even Edmonton.

If you ever find a mantis shrimp in your tank, Do Not Kill it.
I am interested in a small mantis only tank.
I will pick up.
Please let me know what you find!
Thanks.
kellehar
06-15-2005, 12:28 AM
will do
Snappy
06-15-2005, 07:08 AM
I'm pretty sure I have one but catching it is another issue.
DEAD_BY_DAWN
06-15-2005, 08:36 AM
You can try your lfs they are on the order lists :smile:
lukep77
06-15-2005, 12:06 PM
Iam sure I have one, it did all my hermits in a couple of weeks a go.
I still havint seen him though. Any one know how to catch one in a 5.5g tank?
dennenboom
06-15-2005, 02:24 PM
How I caught mine was you find his cave and do a fresh water dip on the rock for about 5min. After I pulled the rock out he jumped out and I had myself a mantis.

Den
lukep77
06-15-2005, 03:56 PM
I dont see a cave, I have heard of a pop bottle trap that works but Iam not sure how to get a po bottle in to my tank and have room for any thing else. Any one have any ideas?

outtafocus If I manage to catch mine you can have him. Iam in Calgary.
dennenboom
06-15-2005, 04:04 PM
It might be a hole in one of the rocks. Or even a space between the rock & the sand he likes to hide at. It depends on the LR you have in your tank.

Den
outtafocus
06-15-2005, 11:32 PM
Excellant, just keep me posted luke.
And any one else!
Tarolisol
06-16-2005, 04:04 AM
Big als in calgary has a gorgeous little mantis right now, about 4 in long or so.
outtafocus
06-16-2005, 10:33 PM
The cooling system in my car crapped out the other day, so I am stuck at home with a perfectly good work truck just sitting outside. I will not break company rules and drive it after work hours.
I really doubt I can get down there before some one else buys it. :cry:
Thanks for the tip sean
lukep77
06-20-2005, 07:16 AM
Hey I was in Big Als on friday and I didint see the mantis they had.
I tried all weekend to catch the one in my tank, but I think he might of died, he didint even touch the food that I left in the trap.
Or he got smart and knows what the plan is.

L
outtafocus
06-20-2005, 11:26 PM
I wont be able to deal with a mantis right now. I must use that tank as a QT for my clowns.
But keep me in mind if you find one.