Pistol shrimp concern

[bassplaya12]

I want to get a pistol shrimp/goby pair for my tank. Will the pistol shrimp cause harm to any corals, inverts, or fish in there now?

 

[bassplaya12]

anyone?

 

[AaronM]

In my experience no. Mine burrows into the sand under a rock and only comes out at night. It'll pull the trigger when a hermit crab or other crab ventures close to its burrow.

Mine is about 1.5" long.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Agreed. Mine just bulldozes sand day and night. If a hermit, snail or even a fish gets too close it'll fire off a warning pop. Mine's a tiger pistol, about 1 1/2" or so.

 

[LeslieH]

It really depends on what you get. If it's a true goby-associate like a randall or a tiger it will be okay. Some LFS mistakenly sell big solitary pistol species as shrimp-associates and these can cause problems.

 

[bassplaya12]

Ok so I want a pistol shrimp associate. Tiger pistol will be ok?

 

[ROB2005]

Yup you are good with that. It can pair up with several of the Watchman Gobies. The Yellow Watchman is the popular one seen with a Tiger Pistol.