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I think I have a mantis hitchhiker....


akish5

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At night I always hear a clicking sound that's pretty loud but can't see anything making the noise. I have lost 1 cleaner shrimp and 1 peppermint shrimp with no remains anywhere in the tank. And also I have found about 5 snails that have been picked from their shells .... the shells are still intact though. I think I have seen a couple gorilla crabs at night. Could they be responsible for the clicking and dead snails? What's the best way to catch them ? Should I do the water bottle trick? And hope I catch these pest or is there a better trick I don't know about??

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Once you catch him put him in a 10g of it's own. They're amazing creatures. You won't regret keeping it. Most mantis close shop for the night and I hear her clicking during the day, however as soon as the lights go out my hitch hiker pistol from 2 yrs ago wakes up and is more active then.

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righttirefire

My pistol has only been heard clicking right after acclination. And is active both day and night. No set schedule. But comes out for food

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find a red lens to put over a flashlight, the red light doesn't startle the critters as much. After lights have been out or early in the A.M. sneak in with the flashlight and have a look.

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