Ultralife X-Terminator Reef Aquarium Pest Trap for Mantis Shrimp

The Ultralife X-Terminator Mantis Shrimp Crab Reef Aquarium Pest Trap is a must-have tool for every reef aquarium owner. If you notice missing fish or hear suspicious clicking sounds coming from your live rock, chances are you have unwanted hitchhikers like mantis shrimp, pistol shrimp, or crabs. These creatures can harm your tank’s delicate ecosystem. The X-Terminator trap offers an easy, safe, and effective solution to remove these pests without endangering your fish or other large organisms.

This Ultralife Reef Aquarium Pest Trap uses a unique mechanism sensitive to the slightest movements, ensuring even the sneakiest pests are caught. You can adjust the sensitivity to target larger or smaller creatures, making the X-Terminator versatile for all situations. By using the X-Terminator, you can protect your fish and maintain a healthy tank environment, making it an important part of water treatment for aquarium care.

• Durable aquarium-safe plastic
  
  

• Do not tamper with the trap inside the tank while fish are present.
  
• Always adjust sensitivity carefully to prevent accidental capture of non-target species.
  
• Keep bait clear of the trip panel for proper functioning.
  
• Monitor the trap regularly to ensure captured pests do not suffer unnecessarily.
  
• Release captured shrimp safely using a pencil or similar tool.
  

• Install the threaded sensitivity adjuster into the hole on the top rear of the trap.
  
• Set the trap by gently releasing the door latch while pushing the door inward; the door will lock open.
  
• Adjust release sensitivity by turning the adjuster clockwise for more sensitivity or counter-clockwise for less.
  
• Place bait (krill, freeze-dried foods, etc.) into the rear of the trap, keeping it clear of the trip panel.
  
• Place the baited trap in the aquarium as close as possible to the home of the unwanted creature.
  
• The trap will catch the pests automatically.
  
• To release captured shrimp, push the door open with a pencil until it remains open. Turn the trap upside down and allow the shrimp to exit safely.