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07-26-2007, 02:41 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: massachusetts
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Pistol shrimp?
Ive been doing some research   on Pistol shrimp, and am planning to purchase one. I have lots of LR work and crevices, but i do not have sand (gravel). I know they prefer sand to dig in, but do you think it will be ok with the gravel? Also do you know any long lived/better to keep kinds of Pistol shrimp? If you guys think the Pistol shrimp would be better left at a LFS, I'd consider a different kind of shrimp.
P.S i already have 1 coral banded shrimp in my 65gallon along with a clarkii clown, foxface, 3 stripe damsel, and 4 turbo snails. Should i get a goby to pair with it? Sorry bout all the questions but i want to be 100% what i buy can fit nicely in my tank. 
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07-26-2007, 02:51 PM
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Now What?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: charleston, sc
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I have a shrimp. He is pretty cool(when he comes out). Not sure about the no sand situation. A goby would be cool. Just make sure they are compatable. Not all shrimp and gobys form relationships.
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75g, 350W MH's. LPS tank
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07-26-2007, 03:10 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2007
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What im mostly worried about is my coral banded shrimp....will he kill it? |
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07-26-2007, 04:38 PM
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Now What?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: charleston, sc
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I would think the pistol will be ok. He can go places the banded can't if he feels threatened. I definitely would't put another banded in there. Maybe someone else will have some input.
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07-27-2007, 12:35 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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I will never get another pistol again, lil bugger killed everything he got his snappy lil claws on. Including my star, my gramma, and some coral frags!
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07-27-2007, 01:29 AM
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Tanks and bikes...hmm
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Silverdale, WA
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I had one kill a cleaner shrimp... hmm.. that may be why my other ones died too....hmm....
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07-27-2007, 01:31 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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hmm yes, they are evil lil *******s.
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07-27-2007, 08:48 AM
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Now What?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: charleston, sc
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tynan Rasmus
I will never get another pistol again, lil bugger killed everything he got his snappy lil claws on. Including my star, my gramma, and some coral frags!
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Thats crazy...What species of pistol was he? I have a bullseye pistol and he is awesome.
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07-27-2007, 10:28 AM
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Nothing to See Here
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