- Location
- san antonio
I'm getting a pistol shrimp in a couple days, what the best environment to keep them in.
Pistol shrimp.
- Thread starter oscar139
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- Location
- Rockland County NY
water...
- Location
- Rockland County NY
sorry. they like caves and sand if i recall
- Location
- san antonio
Hahaha ok so a lot of rock, should the sand be deep? And around 8 for ph?
- Location
- Rockland County NY
Not sure about tank parameters, but i know they will choose their cave, so sand and rock is good. Sand doesn't necessarily have to be deep if you have base rock that are like caves...
- Location
- san antonio
Ok thanks for the help!
- Location
- Huntington
They burrow and do better with a paired goby to help them out.
- Location
- Ozone Park, Queens
i have had one for a few months now.. i have never seen him again.. i know hes a live because i hear hes claws snapping a few times a day.. i kno he lives in a cave with my firefish..i wonder what this lil guy eats?
- Location
- Ozone Park, Queens
sorry to hear..my pistol ate his goby
im scared mine might too since i never seen him eat
- Location
- san antonio
I read that you will see your shrimp more if you pair it with a compatible goby. Also they will accept any frozen meaty food
I have a pistol shrimp goby pair. My live rock is so pours that they don't pair anymore. Every once in a while they will but it's rare.
In a tank I think it depends on which species of each that you get.
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In a tank I think it depends on which species of each that you get.
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- Location
- Ozone Park, Queens
i have a watchman goby. when i first introduced the pisol in the tank--i placed him right in the gobbies cave.. they were together for an hour and the pistol moved to the other rock n made his cave/home
- Location
- Toms River, NJ
If you're looking for the pistol to pair with a goby, make sure you're getting a pistol that is likely to pair. I went to the LFS and bought a pistol after inquiring about the likelihood of it pairing with my YWG. I was assured it was a good match.
When I got home, they seemed to pair up, but more like a co-existing relationship than a symbiotic one. I checked things out and discovered that I had a BULLS-EYE PISTOL. As opposed to the pairing types, this kind has great eyesight and doesn't have need of a goby. They only hung out b/c they put up with each other and liked caves.
I'm still glad I have it as it looks cool and does come out quite a bit, but make sure you know about types of pistols and their best goby pairs first!
When I got home, they seemed to pair up, but more like a co-existing relationship than a symbiotic one. I checked things out and discovered that I had a BULLS-EYE PISTOL. As opposed to the pairing types, this kind has great eyesight and doesn't have need of a goby. They only hung out b/c they put up with each other and liked caves.
I'm still glad I have it as it looks cool and does come out quite a bit, but make sure you know about types of pistols and their best goby pairs first!
I had success with these pairing up, twice.
Wheeler's Shrimp Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri)
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+226&pcatid=226
Tiger Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus bellulus)
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+1148&pcatid=1148&siteid=23&
They created a burrow under a large rock, and kept expanding all the time, with one large cave system under most of my rock structure (I found 4 different entraces/exits, which were slightly covered when not in use). Very, very cool!! I really miss them, and I'm considering getting a pair again, such a cool symbiotic relationship, but not a good fit in a tank with big aggressive fish, as you will never see them.
My Personal Video:
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/schlanger0/Fish%20Coral%20Tank/?action=view¤t=VID00278.mp4
Wheeler's Shrimp Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri)
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+226&pcatid=226
Tiger Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus bellulus)
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+1148&pcatid=1148&siteid=23&
They created a burrow under a large rock, and kept expanding all the time, with one large cave system under most of my rock structure (I found 4 different entraces/exits, which were slightly covered when not in use). Very, very cool!! I really miss them, and I'm considering getting a pair again, such a cool symbiotic relationship, but not a good fit in a tank with big aggressive fish, as you will never see them.
My Personal Video:
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/schlanger0/Fish%20Coral%20Tank/?action=view¤t=VID00278.mp4
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I have one, just make sure all your rockwork starts from the bottom of the tank.
I placed my rock in first on the bottom glass, and then put sand in.
They burrow under causing rock work to shift. so be prepared.
i have it paired with a goby, but i cannot put any frags on the sand, as he WILL move them.
also they move sand, A LOT so if you like nice even sand dont get them.
mine likes to bury what every they can and try to bury even the low corals.
Im kinda over him, but theres no way I can get him out now.
sad but true
-Joe
I placed my rock in first on the bottom glass, and then put sand in.
They burrow under causing rock work to shift. so be prepared.
i have it paired with a goby, but i cannot put any frags on the sand, as he WILL move them.
also they move sand, A LOT so if you like nice even sand dont get them.
mine likes to bury what every they can and try to bury even the low corals.
Im kinda over him, but theres no way I can get him out now.
sad but true
-Joe
- Location
- san antonio
What type of sand is best for them
i gave pretty fine sand, but i got some crushed coral mixed in along with pebbles.but the finer that sand, the more likely you will have sand storms in your tank. they kick it up often. as I saw him pick his hole/cave. i dropped some shells/pebbles near him and he grabbed them. used them to line the side walls with empty shells as his door.
Pretty cool if you ask me.
I always drop stuff near him to see what he does. pebbles, rocks, etc.
Its amazing how big of a rock they can move. Mine is a tiny weight lifter!
Pretty cool if you ask me.
I always drop stuff near him to see what he does. pebbles, rocks, etc.
Its amazing how big of a rock they can move. Mine is a tiny weight lifter!
- Location
- san antonio
Ok cool thanks, I'm excited for mine now!
- Location
- san antonio
Just letting y'all know I got mine yesterday, and he I doing fine. He made his home an empty turbo shell.
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