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06-13-2010, 02:50 PM
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How do you catch a Roach in a Viv?
I have unsuccessfully attempted to stab , smash , trick this offending common house roach that has apparently taken up residence in my thumbnail tank. This guy is big, he must be a inch and a half long and likes to eat fruit flies, who would have thought roaches eat fruit flies...
I have been searching and have found an idea or two I might try, but I know we have a few creative problem solvers here and thought that this could be an interesting topic.
Problem: The tank is fully planted / Has two frogs that are smaller than your thumb nail and are as quick as lightning. The offending roach is just as quick and I believe it is smart.
Bring on the ideas!
Dan
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06-13-2010, 03:09 PM
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A long piece of clear pvc would to the trick. Ive read that using them help a lot when trying to catch darts...Or other things lol
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06-13-2010, 07:01 PM
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yup... trap, lure (food). some dogfood roach food mix, carrot, oranges, etc. at the bottom of a soda bottle should work too.
good thinking, grimm.
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06-13-2010, 08:22 PM
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That was the approach I was thinking of.. Bait it into a container. I thought it interesting that coffee grounds were the most popular bait, I wonder why that would be attractive to a roach. I have read a concern or two about using the grounds, so I'm still a bit undecided on the grounds as a bait.I may just try the dog food in a water bottle.. lets see how that works to night.
Shhhhhh .. I am hunting a roach "in my best Elmer Fudd voice"
Dan
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06-13-2010, 08:37 PM
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06-13-2010, 09:23 PM
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woaches ,,, damn ...lol
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06-13-2010, 10:33 PM
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i would go with a soda bottle and cat food if you dont want to use the coffee. I was reading something not to long ago about roaches and pet food.
Canned cat food!
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06-13-2010, 11:42 PM
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Id laugh if you just kept feeding this thing and still cant catch it...It'll become a man made monster!
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06-14-2010, 01:08 AM
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Just name it elmer fud and and keep it as a pet, lol... 
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06-14-2010, 03:31 AM
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Why don't you just pick it up and take it out?
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