Randall's Pistol Shrimp

surfnturf · 10/12/2009, 12:47 AM

I am considering getting a Randall's pistol shrimp to try to pair it with a Hi Fin Red Banded Goby, but I have been reading that the shrimp may eventually try to eat other fish, shrimp, and snails. What have people's experiences with this shrimp been?

coralreefer80 · 10/13/2009, 11:05 AM

I am waiting on the same pair! I don't know about the Randall's pistol, but I have had a tiger and it hasn't bothered anything else. I did get one rogue pistol that actually ended up killing my watchman goby when it tired to pair. Makes it worth it to me to pay the premium to get a pair that has already gotten together.

Micromussa · 10/13/2009, 03:39 PM

You should be fine. Randall's pistols are much more friendly than other pistols and stay relativly small

surfnturf · 10/13/2009, 04:33 PM

Ok, thanks for the help.

Bongo Shrimp · 10/13/2009, 06:24 PM

I have one, still hiding as I just got him lat week, but he is about as big as this line: -------- (*length wise that is). They are pretty much too small to do any real damage.

surfnturf · 10/13/2009, 09:34 PM

Are you trying to pair him with a goby, or do you just want the shrimp solo?

coralreefer80 · 10/15/2009, 07:13 PM

"Too small to do any real damage" - famous last words, lol!

lildraken · 07/31/2010, 12:19 AM

yeah, mine is so tiny i'm afraid my other fish may dig him up and eat him.

10/12/2009, 12:47 AM	#1
surfnturf Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 118	Randall's Pistol Shrimp I am considering getting a Randall's pistol shrimp to try to pair it with a Hi Fin Red Banded Goby, but I have been reading that the shrimp may eventually try to eat other fish, shrimp, and snails. What have people's experiences with this shrimp been?

07/31/2010, 12:19 AM	#8
lildraken Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ft lauderdale, florida Posts: 433	yeah, mine is so tiny i'm afraid my other fish may dig him up and eat him. __________________ "All that I know is that I know nothing"... Socrates Current Tank Info: 110 gal w/ 30 gal sump/ refugium, octopus skimmer, 6x54w T-5 fixture; 55 gal freshwater w/ Butterfly Tail dragon eye goldfish

10/13/2009, 11:05 AM	#2
coralreefer80 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 62	I am waiting on the same pair! I don't know about the Randall's pistol, but I have had a tiger and it hasn't bothered anything else. I did get one rogue pistol that actually ended up killing my watchman goby when it tired to pair. Makes it worth it to me to pay the premium to get a pair that has already gotten together.

10/13/2009, 03:39 PM	#3
Micromussa Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 60712 Posts: 85	You should be fine. Randall's pistols are much more friendly than other pistols and stay relativly small

10/13/2009, 04:33 PM	#4
surfnturf Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 118	Ok, thanks for the help.

10/13/2009, 06:24 PM	#5
Bongo Shrimp P. ceratophthalma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,637	I have one, still hiding as I just got him lat week, but he is about as big as this line: -------- (*length wise that is). They are pretty much too small to do any real damage.

10/13/2009, 09:34 PM	#6
surfnturf Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 118	Are you trying to pair him with a goby, or do you just want the shrimp solo?

10/15/2009, 07:13 PM	#7
coralreefer80 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 62	"Too small to do any real damage" - famous last words, lol!