Mantis question/pest question

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    phastroh Do Not Listen To Me!!!

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    What am I supposed to do with the Mantis Schrimp that come in my rock or other crabs that I don't want.

    I kind of don't want to just kill them I mean that is terrible.

    Can I just leave them in the refugium or is that also a no go. I mean I will probably have to get in there at some point and like my fingers attached.

    Same with the crabs I may find.
     
    phastroh, Jan 18, 2011
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    you can put them in the fuge, but sometimes people like having mantis shrimp tanks. SO maybe take them to the LFS especially if it is a colorful one and not the plain red one.
     
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    Boil it. Melt some butter. Its the same thing as lobster. The SAME thing! jk jk

    I'd put it in the fuge.
     
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    ErinCahir Sausage Wrangler

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    +1. Into the fuge!
     
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    phastroh Do Not Listen To Me!!!

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    Yeah but just toss it into the fuge with the rocks and sand. I mean what do I feed it then.

    Also won't it be a pin to work in there like getting your finger cracked.
     
    phastroh, Jan 19, 2011
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    Toss some food in and be careful in the fugue. I saw a video of a guy putting his hand near his mantis and it sounded like his finger broke.
     
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    I always got rid of mine on local forums or dropped off at the LFS.
     
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