This is why i just took my surplus aquariums (two 30 gal & two 10 gal) and made them into homes for my ASF's. I already had the tanks and a few supplies so i only needed to pay for the covers and a couple extra water bottles.

Ive read horror stories about ASF's chewing through just about anything if allowed to.

Glad to hear you got all of them but the killing part was fast I hope. I lost a norway rat in my house once. The cat found it & just stared at the corner where it had gotten through a small space to hide. I just set up a small carrier with cat food and waited very patiently for it to come out. Grabbed it and put it back in its tank. I didnt want to kill it right there. I prefer to wait til feeding time