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Old 08-11-2009, 09:49 PM   #1
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My lesson in Pistol Shrimp


I've had my pistol/goby for almost a year and throughout that time I lost a small frag or two and thought I learned my lesson. Well a couple months ago I placed a hammer coral near his cave, not worrying about it because it was anchored to a pretty heavy frag plug. Over a month I notice that he has been smashing the branch with his claw and slowly chipping it away. This morning it finally happened, I woke up to Pistol Shrimp destruction!! I knew I should of moved the coral, and I thought he would leave the frag alone until I got back home from work, but low and behold, I came home and the frag is no where to be found. So lesson learned, DONT put your corals near your pistol!

Gobstopper standing gaurd (notice the branch chipped away)


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Old 08-11-2009, 09:52 PM   #2
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Wow! I didnt know the did that. I guess I should watch out for my hammer coral. I hear my pistol EVERY night. It scares me some nights......makes me think my tank is cracking.
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Old 08-11-2009, 09:55 PM   #3
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Sorry that second picture is so huge I don't know what happened! Yeah I hear my pistol every night too, I just didn't know he had a little destruction plan going. Hammer, Pipe organ and some Zoas down the drain.
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Old 08-11-2009, 10:02 PM   #4
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Sorry about your loss. I cant figure out how to catch the little bugger. I NEVER see him. I even switched tanks........all my rock......all my sand......and he still made it to the new tank. Not sure how, but he did. Ive seen him once since I got this new tank setup a month ago.....
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Old 08-11-2009, 10:04 PM   #5
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I got lucky and see my pair ALL the time. He just decorates around his one little cave alot. I just cant give him anymore corals to "decorate"
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