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01/14/2009, 12:34 PM
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Pistol Shrimp
Hello all,
Could I keep a pistol shrimp in my 20g? As of right now I do have two cleaner shrimp, and a fire shrimp.
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01/14/2009, 12:51 PM
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Depends on which pistol shrimp you choose.
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What you talkin about Mrs Lime. Current Tank Info: 120 gl oceanic tech, 30 gallon fuge, 40 gallon sump, Itech 200 skimmer, LED Lighting . Mixed reef. |
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01/14/2009, 12:59 PM
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Shouldn't be a problem, but prepare to have the sandbed moved around...ALOT!
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01/14/2009, 01:02 PM
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What pistol shrimps can be kept with cleaner shrimps? I was under the assumption that pistol shrimp eat other shrimps like cleaners.
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01/14/2009, 01:04 PM
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My pistol and cleaner get along just fine. (Tiger pistol)
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01/14/2009, 01:30 PM
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Stay away from the bullseye pistol, I have one and can tell you from first hand experience it will kill a cleaner shrimp. It is larger than the pistols that host with gobies. They have purple claws and a yellow body.
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What you talkin about Mrs Lime. Current Tank Info: 120 gl oceanic tech, 30 gallon fuge, 40 gallon sump, Itech 200 skimmer, LED Lighting . Mixed reef. |
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01/14/2009, 01:34 PM
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I have had a couple different kinds with cleaners with no problems.
They are amazing little creatures! I just never found the right one to pair up with either of my gobies... |
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01/14/2009, 01:45 PM
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It took weeks for my pistol and yasha haze goby to pair up.
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01/14/2009, 06:09 PM
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This is great news I was all down thinking I couldn't have cleaners and a tiger and after reading this thread it appears they will get along fine.
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01/14/2009, 11:10 PM
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 Just got a Tiger Pistol and an Orangespot Goby they were already paired at the LFS. That is one busy shrimp in 2 days he has dug 4 different dens. This is the nicest for viewing except if you will notice the little orange softie frag right above the goby. Only the tip was showing today when I got home from work buried under a pile of sand!
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There is no better feeling in the world than waking up in the morning and knowing you're doing what you were born to do. It's your life just do it Current Tank Info: 32month old 58 gallon (GBTA,Mushrooms,Dendros,Ricordea,Red Planet,Lobo, Open Brain,10" Torch,Hammer/Frogspawn Xbreed, Mated Pair Ocellaris, Powder Blue ,CB shrimp, assorted cleanup crew) mag 9, 6x39 T5 ATI; 21 mth old 125 gal SPS 50 gal sump/refugium |
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01/14/2009, 11:24 PM
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I have a Tiger Pistol and & Scarlett Cleaner Shrimp doing well together, also.
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01/15/2009, 12:24 AM
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Great news! Thanks for the advice everyone. My LFS is having a sale this weekend, and I was interested in getting a pistol shrimp. Thanks for all the advice.
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