Pistol shrimp diet

[fishoutawater]

I just noticed pieces of an emerald crab outside of one of the tunnel openings where my pistol lives. Is it possible/probable that he ate the crab? Or is it more likely the crab just molted and his shell just happened to come to rest there?

 

[Guygettnby]

pistol shrimp can and will eat snails, crabs, hermits, other shrimp and even fish along with some other things.

i had a pistol that was matched up with my wifes YWMG and it would kills snails, crabs, hermits and any other shrimp i put in the tank. i have had other pistol shrimp that didnt kill a single thing though. so i think it all depends on the certain shrimp you have.

 

[fishoutawater]

I wish I knew. It's about 1-1 1/2" long, dull brown. I have had a yellow watchman in the tank for about 4 months and they are still on opposite sides of the tank. I am thinking it is not one that pairs well. Hard to get pics, I have tried on many a night.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

My mithrax crab occasionally accidently wanders too close to my tiger pistol's tunnels and the pistol just pops to scare the crab off. I've had this pistol for about 2 years now and it hasn't killed any of my snails or hermits. I do target feed it though at least once or twice a week, and it scavenges for pellets the fish missed that have floated to the bottom of the tank.