Pistol Shrimp are they reef safe

bobsimmo197 · 09/17/2006, 11:50 AM

Saw a nice pistol shrimp today in local shop, is it reef safe and which goby do they pair up with the best

saltycreefer · 09/17/2006, 12:01 PM

certain shrimp go with certain gobies.unless you know what type of shrimp it is it may be hard to pair it off. be careful some pistols are just as bad as mantis shrimps in my experience , they arent the ones that pair with the gobies though.

bobsimmo197 · 09/17/2006, 12:20 PM

No full ID on he shrimp, but its 2" long and redish pink in colour

09/17/2006, 11:50 AM	#1
bobsimmo197 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool England Posts: 10	Pistol Shrimp are they reef safe Saw a nice pistol shrimp today in local shop, is it reef safe and which goby do they pair up with the best

09/17/2006, 12:01 PM	#2
saltycreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfield,CT Posts: 1,696	certain shrimp go with certain gobies.unless you know what type of shrimp it is it may be hard to pair it off. be careful some pistols are just as bad as mantis shrimps in my experience , they arent the ones that pair with the gobies though. __________________ I love being a turtle!!! Current Tank Info: Got out of tanks for a little while.

09/17/2006, 12:20 PM	#3
bobsimmo197 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool England Posts: 10	No full ID on he shrimp, but its 2" long and redish pink in colour