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10/29/2011, 11:36 PM | #1 |
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Pistol shrimp/watchman goby qt question.
Just a quick question here. I am planing on getting pistol shrimp/goby pair and I plan on keeping the goby in the qt I've set up for 4 weeks or so. Is it a good idea to keep it there with the shrimp and would the shrimp be OK in there with no sand to dig in?
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10/30/2011, 12:24 AM | #2 |
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The shrimp should at least have a place to hide like a small ceramic pot or other decorative item to feel safe.
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10/30/2011, 07:13 AM | #3 |
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got a few PVC fittings in there for that purpose.
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10/30/2011, 11:07 AM | #4 |
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Are you going to do this as observation or actual treatment? The only treatment that I could foresee the shrimp surviving would be prazipro.
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10/30/2011, 11:18 AM | #5 |
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I really am new to this and I was planing on observing only to begin with. If I notice anything wrong with the fish I'd get the shrimp out and then treat after figuring out what was wrong. I didn't know the shrimp would bare the prazi treatment. Thanks for the info. Should I treat with it then as a preventive measurement?
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10/30/2011, 11:20 AM | #6 |
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I wouldn't treat until you see if there is anything to treat.
The only time I might do otherwise would be with a dwarf angel and prazi, since the odds are good that they will have flukes.
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10/30/2011, 11:25 AM | #7 |
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I guess you are right why fix something that's not broken....I will keep an eye on them and hope they will be OK.
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10/30/2011, 11:33 AM | #8 |
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Sure thing. Think you will be very pleased once they are in the DT -- love my pair.
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