Reef Tank Critters

How do i get a mantis shrimp out of my tank (its small) with out breaking up all the live rock??

It is small maybe 1/2 and inch and maybe 1/2in long. and i need it to get out as i have a reef and i dont want it in there. I ordered a critters trap for my crabs i want to get rid of. Any other ideas?

Man that’s a tough spot your in. Honestly i know the situation your in but if you really want to effectively get the shrimp out asap it probably means removing some live rock. I know they can really pack a punch so i wouldn’t recommend anything that involves getting your hands near the thing. You can try a baited trap but you may end up catching all your inverts before actually getting the shrimp. If you can find the rock that it is hiding in then remove that rock, So in a sense using the rock itself as a trap. Then put the rock in a separate tank and wait for it to come out then quickly remove the rock and add it back into your tank. Otherwise your in a tough spot but that’s what i would do in the given situation.

135 gallon Reef Tank – critters from viewing side.

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