texasstone5
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Does anyone know for sure if pistol shrimp are dangerous in a reef tank? I have 3 pistols, which came into my tank on live rock that I collected from the Texas Gulf (seeded near Port Aransas). I have noticed my small hermit crabs have been disappering and don't know if the pistol shrimp are responsible, or if one of the many predatory crabs I have removed were the culprit.
My tank was stocked from a collecting trip to the gulf with rock, ghost shrimp, hermit crabs, anemoneas and salt marsh mollies. I want to add coral and tropical fish, but am waiting till I decide about the pistol shrimp. (My kids have named them, so I don't want to remove them if I don't have to).
Also, many people have told me that pistol shrimp can break glass. I don't really believe that, but would love to hear from anyone that has actually had it happen.
My tank was stocked from a collecting trip to the gulf with rock, ghost shrimp, hermit crabs, anemoneas and salt marsh mollies. I want to add coral and tropical fish, but am waiting till I decide about the pistol shrimp. (My kids have named them, so I don't want to remove them if I don't have to).
Also, many people have told me that pistol shrimp can break glass. I don't really believe that, but would love to hear from anyone that has actually had it happen.