Pistol Shrimp

[justlooking]

I was thinking of getting a pistol shrimp, I do have some small ghost shrimp in my tank and not sure if the pistol shrimp could harm them. It would be a small pistol shrimp and most of the things I read seem to say that a pistol shrimp is fine but one spot said no problems with the possible exception of small shrimp.

 

[nycbob]

pistil shrimp is very peaceful. i hv one that stays in or near its hole all the time. they will snap their claws if intuders r near.

 

[jesses89]

i have 3 pistols in my tank.... also have cleaner skunks and a fire shrimp in with them... also in the tank are a few sexy shrimp...which are quite small.. as small as ghost shrimp... and my pistols dont bother or harm anything unless provoked will do that snapping thing they do.

 

[dogstar]

I have two pistols. Hardly see them except at feeding time. Depending on how small the ghost shrimp are and if they wander in or too close to a pistol's hole, they could be a meal for the pistol.
But arent that what ghost shrimps are for...haha, just kidding...but IMO, could be risky.

 

[ewetmill]

Would Harlequin Shrimp be okay with a pistol shrimp?

 

[justlooking]

He is doing fine in tank. he built a little place under some plant but I have two hi-fin gobies who havent found him yet, I think they help pistol shrimp? I do also have a watchman goby but im not sure if they can have symbiotic relationships with the pistol.

 

[dogstar]

Both the Hi-fins ( nice ) and the Watchman Gobies can form a relation with Pistols. No guarantee they will though. Hope you rocks are secure because the shrimp will push lots of sand from under them.

 

[justlooking]

I dont have live rock, just some coral pieces. Mostly CC substrate, some sand.

 

[turtlegirl933]

I don't recomended getting a pistle shrimp without a shrimp goby. They seem alot happyer with a freind.

 

[justlooking]

are hi-fin's considered shrimp gobies? If not, what are some good (small) shrimp gobies

 

[dogstar]

Originally Posted by justlooking
are hi-fin's considered shrimp gobies?
Yes. So is your watchman.

 

[justlooking]

I got the pistol at my local store and he is doing good, dug a little burrow under some plant. When I feed he doesnt come out at all, do they scavenge at night?

 

[05xrunner]

Originally Posted by ewetmill
Would Harlequin Shrimp be okay with a pistol shrimp?
yep...had both in my old reef tank never had any problem

 

[justlooking]

anyone know their eating habits?

 

[justlooking]

I occasionally hear his click just want to make sure he is eating.

 

[justlooking]

I never see him really just his antenas