Mantis shrimp

[CK00020]

I had a weird thing happen today, the wrasse that I have been qt’ing was ready to go to the big tank today. So I get him in there and out of nowhere comes like a 2.5-3” mantis, never saw it before. I will make a bottle trap tonight and try and get him.
My question is will he harm the wrasse? Is there any other ways of removal?

 

[CK00020]

The clowns never go anywhere near the rockwork, now I know why

 

[Crustaceon]

RAD!!!

 

[CK00020]

Caught the guy in like 5 min, this guy is big he can’t fit across the bottle

 

[Courtney Aldrich]

picture please

 

[Steve Erekson]

Where is your rock from? If it's Florida live rock like TBS or KP Aquatics I wouldn't be surprised if you had a big wennerae. They're super fun to have and can even be kept with fish.

 

[CMMorgan]

+++++ on pictures!!!
Someday, I really want to get a macro tank going with a mantis. They are just beautiful to watch. Definitely won't have other fish in there though...

 

[CK00020]

KP, pic shortly

 

[Leo95]

Pics Pics Pics!!!

 

[CK00020]

Pic won’t go from my phone to iPad, thus the delay

 

[rockdiver]

Haven't seen mine yet but I hear the undeniable clicking sound he's in there somewhere lol
I have Gulf rock for 3 months now and just a few weeks ago started hearing the clicking

 

[346700984]

We have a 3” mantis shrimp and it goes after and kills small feeder fish. Good thing you got it out before it got your fish.

 

[Hadla]

If you don’t want to keep him, I’ll pay for shipping!

 

[CK00020]

He is no longer with us

 

[Hadla]

Thanks for responding

 

[CK00020]

Just saw another mantis today at feeding time, thought I was done hunting these guys

 

[Sarcazian]

Did you ever post a photo of the old one? As Hadla mentioned, some of us would be willing to re-home him.

I have a never-ending supply of Dog whelk snails 1/2 mile away that could use some grooming. lol

 

[CK00020]

If I catch him in warm weather I will ship, this one is small, but has better coloration

 

[Hadla]

Even if it is cold, I can send you a styrofoam box and heat pack for you to send back. I had gotten them for someone else to send me a mantis but it fell through.