pistol shrimp

[debbie]

Forgot to ask about a Pistol Shrimp. Can anyone tell me about these guys and are they neat looking, care, feed etc??

 

[aquaguy24]

i've had my tiger piston shrimp for about 2 months paired with a randalls goby...non stop digging but fun to watch..it uses its claws just like a shovel...neat how it keeps the sand on top without spilling over...i never spot fed..i never seen him actually eat but its doing well...from time to time i hear the snapping noise it makes with its claw..easy to take care of..make sure u pair it up with a shrimp goby so u'll see the shrimp more often..OH YEAH MAKE SURE UR ROCKS ARE SITTING DEEP IN UR SAND..

 

[fuerte91]

make sure to never leave coral frags by its lair, it drags them to cover his lair whenever it goes to sleep, eventually killing the corals