Pistol in 10g

[DanB80TTS]

What pistol shrimp would be ok in my 10g nano reef and would possibly pair with my aurora goby.
I also have a skunk cleaner so the shrimp also has to be compatible and not likely to shoot it in the face. Any suggestions welcome, thanks.

 

[nmotz]

Pistol shrimp are hit or miss it seems. You'll read sharply divergent tales. The few that I've kept seemed to be generally passive unless something came near the burrow. They will "shoot" if their home is threatened.

Also, getting a pistol to pair with a goby isn't too difficult, especially in a 10g. I'd try a simple Randall's or Tiger pistol shrimp. They're common and relatively inexpensive. Avoid a bullseye pistol or one of the caribbean pistols that pair with anemones instead of gobies.

 

[ThRoewer]

If you want a shrimp that does some serious digging I would go with a tiger.
If you want minimal gravel movement go with a randalli.

You should also check which shrimp your goby is living with in the wild.

Small gobies usually prefer smaller shrimp like the randalli shrimp while large species prefer larger shrimp like the tiger.

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