Other Shrimp w/ Pistol Shrimp

Fish Biscuit · 06/28/2012, 02:42 PM

I lost my peppermint shrimp last week & was wondering if there is anything else that would be ok in a 12g with a tiger pistol. I'm not really looking for another peppermint, the last one was a jerk.

The peppermint was in the tank before the pistol & he learned to stay away from the burrow. If it's not a good idea I can wait until I get my 28g going & add that shrimp first with the firefish.

Fish Biscuit · 06/29/2012, 10:16 AM

Can anyone with multiple shrimp chime in?

I was considering finding a home for the pistol but now the goby is back to hanging out with him again.

Raato · 06/29/2012, 11:18 AM

You cant trust a pistol with other shrimp or snails IME. there are a tons of species and some may be better than others, but I didnt have any luck when I had one so I had to find him a new home.

Now if I could just convince the wife we need another tank I wouldnt mind keeping one with a goby since they are cool and I miss the snapping sound coming from my tank

chucko · 06/29/2012, 11:25 AM

Ive got a cleaner shrimp and pistol shrimp in my 75g. Have only had the pistol for a week but all good so far. Granted, the pistol only comes out at night, and the cleaner to tends to disappear at night and there is enough room for them to avoid each other.

Fish Biscuit · 06/29/2012, 11:45 AM

For the most part I have to say my pistol has been a model citizen. Leaves the snails alone. I lost my hermit but he tended to go to the openings of the burrow & got popped at a lot, the peppermint wasn't murdered by the pistol & was smart enough to run when he saw the pistol or the feelers peeking out.

I am thinking about a cleaner or a fire shrimp. There are enough places in the tank for everyone to coexist. The peppermint & the pistol were together about a year w/o incident.

J2T · 06/29/2012, 01:46 PM

I have two pistol/goby pairs in my 75g along with 2 cleaner shrimp and 3 peppermints. My tiger is out a lot and I have seen my cleaners right next to him multiple times without any incidents.

SushiGirl · 06/29/2012, 07:39 PM

I would go with the cheaper shrimp first, 12 gallons is really small with a tiger pistol in it.

06/28/2012, 02:42 PM	#1
Fish Biscuit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,164	Other Shrimp w/ Pistol Shrimp I lost my peppermint shrimp last week & was wondering if there is anything else that would be ok in a 12g with a tiger pistol. I'm not really looking for another peppermint, the last one was a jerk. The peppermint was in the tank before the pistol & he learned to stay away from the burrow. If it's not a good idea I can wait until I get my 28g going & add that shrimp first with the firefish. __________________ Michele I enjoy vodka entirely too much to share with the fish. Current Tank Info: 65 rimless with Eshopps R200 sump, current inhabitants randall goby, helfrichi, possum wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin, pistol, peppermint, & fire shrimp, snails, hermits, & LPS

06/29/2012, 10:16 AM	#2
Fish Biscuit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,164	Can anyone with multiple shrimp chime in? I was considering finding a home for the pistol but now the goby is back to hanging out with him again. __________________ Michele I enjoy vodka entirely too much to share with the fish. Current Tank Info: 65 rimless with Eshopps R200 sump, current inhabitants randall goby, helfrichi, possum wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin, pistol, peppermint, & fire shrimp, snails, hermits, & LPS

06/29/2012, 11:18 AM	#3
Raato Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft Myers Posts: 61	You cant trust a pistol with other shrimp or snails IME. there are a tons of species and some may be better than others, but I didnt have any luck when I had one so I had to find him a new home. Now if I could just convince the wife we need another tank I wouldnt mind keeping one with a goby since they are cool and I miss the snapping sound coming from my tank __________________ Peace, Raato Current Tank Info: 75G Mixed reef w/30g sump/fuge mag 9.5 return, 2 mag 5's, 2 Korelia 1400, 150w HQI MH with blue LED's, 125# liverock

06/29/2012, 11:45 AM	#5
Fish Biscuit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,164	For the most part I have to say my pistol has been a model citizen. Leaves the snails alone. I lost my hermit but he tended to go to the openings of the burrow & got popped at a lot, the peppermint wasn't murdered by the pistol & was smart enough to run when he saw the pistol or the feelers peeking out. I am thinking about a cleaner or a fire shrimp. There are enough places in the tank for everyone to coexist. The peppermint & the pistol were together about a year w/o incident. __________________ Michele I enjoy vodka entirely too much to share with the fish. Current Tank Info: 65 rimless with Eshopps R200 sump, current inhabitants randall goby, helfrichi, possum wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin, pistol, peppermint, & fire shrimp, snails, hermits, & LPS

06/29/2012, 01:46 PM	#6
J2T Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 952	I have two pistol/goby pairs in my 75g along with 2 cleaner shrimp and 3 peppermints. My tiger is out a lot and I have seen my cleaners right next to him multiple times without any incidents. __________________ Jared 60 Gallon cube, 10g sump, 2 AI Sol Blue, SeaSide Aquatic CS3.5 Skimmer

06/29/2012, 11:25 AM	#4
chucko Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 127	Ive got a cleaner shrimp and pistol shrimp in my 75g. Have only had the pistol for a week but all good so far. Granted, the pistol only comes out at night, and the cleaner to tends to disappear at night and there is enough room for them to avoid each other.

06/29/2012, 07:39 PM	#7
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	I would go with the cheaper shrimp first, 12 gallons is really small with a tiger pistol in it. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank