Can I lure out a pistol shrimp?

JodiM · 12/04/2016, 12:42 PM

I just bought a little pistol shrimp the other day, already had a goby.. But I haven't seen him or heard him since Friday when I put him in.
I know they like to make burrows, but is there any way to lure him out? Maybe with some food at night when the lights are off?

Fiver · 12/04/2016, 12:52 PM

It's probably just adjusting. I wouldn't worry much. My YWG and shrimp disappeared for a few days at first, and still sometimes go MIA for a day or two.

That said, they will learn when/how you feed, and will come out to eat. I place my long dropper near the burrow hole and blow once or twice, and the goby and shrimp come out to eat. They don't venture far, though, and dart back in right away.

But I say: Just let your fish and shrimp get comfortable first. Hunting around for them now will only make them flighty long term.

JodiM · 12/04/2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiver

It's probably just adjusting. I wouldn't worry much. My YWG and shrimp disappeared for a few days at first, and still sometimes go MIA for a day or two.

That said, they will learn when/how you feed, and will come out to eat. I place my long dropper near the burrow hole and blow once or twice, and the goby and shrimp come out to eat. They don't venture far, though, and dart back in right away.

But I say: Just let your fish and shrimp get comfortable first. Hunting around for them now will only make them flighty long term.

good point, i don't want to annoy him while he is learning his new place, although my LFS gave me a piece of rock he was living in along with him and I think I can still see his tentacles coming out the backside of it... so maybe he hasnt moved yet.

Sk8r · 12/04/2016, 04:33 PM

As a general and forever rule---don't 'help out' your specimens unless you can do it in one reach or flip a stupid snail back over. Nature is. They cope. You're likely to trap him or crush him in any attempt to interfere.

JodiM · 12/04/2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

As a general and forever rule---don't 'help out' your specimens unless you can do it in one reach or flip a stupid snail back over. Nature is. They cope. You're likely to trap him or crush him in any attempt to interfere.

you're exactly right. I am just getting ready to share photos of my "handicapped"emerald crab.. he is surviving.

xanthurum · 12/04/2016, 07:50 PM

I haven't seen my pistol in 6 months but he lets me know he is good with the occasional snapping.

12/04/2016, 12:42 PM	#1
JodiM Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Can I lure out a pistol shrimp? I just bought a little pistol shrimp the other day, already had a goby.. But I haven't seen him or heard him since Friday when I put him in. I know they like to make burrows, but is there any way to lure him out? Maybe with some food at night when the lights are off?

12/04/2016, 04:33 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	As a general and forever rule---don't 'help out' your specimens unless you can do it in one reach or flip a stupid snail back over. Nature is. They cope. You're likely to trap him or crush him in any attempt to interfere. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

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xanthurum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 915	I haven't seen my pistol in 6 months but he lets me know he is good with the occasional snapping. __________________ Why is this so addictive. Current Tank Info: You want to know just ask

12/04/2016, 12:52 PM	#2
Fiver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 365	It's probably just adjusting. I wouldn't worry much. My YWG and shrimp disappeared for a few days at first, and still sometimes go MIA for a day or two. That said, they will learn when/how you feed, and will come out to eat. I place my long dropper near the burrow hole and blow once or twice, and the goby and shrimp come out to eat. They don't venture far, though, and dart back in right away. But I say: Just let your fish and shrimp get comfortable first. Hunting around for them now will only make them flighty long term.