Pistol shrimp
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ThRoewer
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Some of them are hardy enough to survive in live rock shipments (= without water and just moist, for days).Though those are likely not the ones you want.
The ones that live in symbiosis with gobies are quite hardy too, though I don't know if I would ship them dry.
For a nano tank I would recommend the randalli or candy cane shrimp in combination with a pair of one of the Stonogobiops species.
The ones that live in symbiosis with gobies are quite hardy too, though I don't know if I would ship them dry.
For a nano tank I would recommend the randalli or candy cane shrimp in combination with a pair of one of the Stonogobiops species.
jraker
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+1 to what ThRoewer said.
Other pistol shrimp and gobies will get too big, like the Randalls goby, YWG, and the Tiger Pistol Shrimp. Smaller ones, in the Stonogobiops genus, such as the Yasha goby and the Hi Fin Red Banded Goby paired with a Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp will be fine for a pico.
Other pistol shrimp and gobies will get too big, like the Randalls goby, YWG, and the Tiger Pistol Shrimp. Smaller ones, in the Stonogobiops genus, such as the Yasha goby and the Hi Fin Red Banded Goby paired with a Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp will be fine for a pico.
gogo7
pico reefer
i keep a randalls pistol with a breeding pair of stonogobiops nematodes in a four gallon vase, with a 5 inch sandbed. the vase itself is 9 inches wide and 19 inches deep. the vase and inhabitants have been in there for a couple of years, maybe three..i can't remember. the shrimp itself i bought back in 2009. it's still going strong. the key to keeping the tunnel system and sandbed alive is using an air lift tube that helps circulate the water through the tunnel system. the tunnels themselves are as old as the vase setup and the shrimp is constantly improving it. the ant farm effect is entertaining in itself. watching the shrimp usher out the weekly clutch of baby gobies is kinda cool too.
just as a note, if i had the chance that you have, i'd install a small cup in the sandbed with a camera underneath to photograph the gobie pair and shrimps activities.
i'd be interested in what you end up doing.
picos are far more easier than most aquarists will admit to. although experience does help, i think you could be just as successful. having a larger tank with it's weekly 20-40 gallon water changes are a pita. changing a couple of litres every day or so is a breeze when compared to that.
what size, shape pico are you thinking of using?
like the guys above say, stick to a randalls pistol... they're far less aggressive, they are guaranteed to tunnel and will immediately pair with stonogobiops. and you don't need the gobies, but the effect is much better with them. if you're serious about it, i've got some other pointers that might raise the eyebrows of most of the folks here, but have had great success myself. let us know how it goes for you... there aren't that many pico reefers around here and i'm always lurking for them...
just as a note, if i had the chance that you have, i'd install a small cup in the sandbed with a camera underneath to photograph the gobie pair and shrimps activities.
i'd be interested in what you end up doing.
picos are far more easier than most aquarists will admit to. although experience does help, i think you could be just as successful. having a larger tank with it's weekly 20-40 gallon water changes are a pita. changing a couple of litres every day or so is a breeze when compared to that.
what size, shape pico are you thinking of using?
like the guys above say, stick to a randalls pistol... they're far less aggressive, they are guaranteed to tunnel and will immediately pair with stonogobiops. and you don't need the gobies, but the effect is much better with them. if you're serious about it, i've got some other pointers that might raise the eyebrows of most of the folks here, but have had great success myself. let us know how it goes for you... there aren't that many pico reefers around here and i'm always lurking for them...
ginpang
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[emoji1369]what they said....super hardy.
Research well the specimen you're getting. I had a bullseye with a pair of stonogobiops nematode for 4 1/2 years ... Everything dandy.
I bought a cool coloured one in January and it never paired with my precious yasha. About three weeks ago it started to go on a rampage. It killed several , if not all hermits. Then it killed a peppermint shrimp, a cleaner shrimp , then ate the yasha before I was able to find and catch it.
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Research well the specimen you're getting. I had a bullseye with a pair of stonogobiops nematode for 4 1/2 years ... Everything dandy.
I bought a cool coloured one in January and it never paired with my precious yasha. About three weeks ago it started to go on a rampage. It killed several , if not all hermits. Then it killed a peppermint shrimp, a cleaner shrimp , then ate the yasha before I was able to find and catch it.
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ThRoewer
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Yep, that's what tigers do. I have one in my refugium where I don't mind his shenanigans, but in a tank they can drive you crazy.
BTW, another advantage of the randalli shrimp is that you can have several in a tank, not just one pair as with tigers. In my 40B I have 10 of them.
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mokeyz
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would love to see pictures of your vase.
ginpang
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Rectifying the above post ... To my great joy , after 7 weeks missing Yasha reappeared 48 hours after taking out the pistol shrimp. [emoji322][emoji323]must've been someone else I saw him snacking on .
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ThRoewer
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This is gogo7's breeding thread: black ray gobies.
It has plenty of pictures of his vase. Quite interesting.
gogo7
pico reefer
was lurking about and forgot about this....
here's a pic from today, the shrimp has created an opening in the front of the vase... i haven't seen the pair in a couple of days, so i know they're getting ready to release another batch of babies. prolly get some babies tomorrow.
ween, did you end up starting a pico?
here's a pic from today, the shrimp has created an opening in the front of the vase... i haven't seen the pair in a couple of days, so i know they're getting ready to release another batch of babies. prolly get some babies tomorrow.
ween, did you end up starting a pico?
gogo7
pico reefer
thanks for the ad roe...i've given up trying to raise the babies.
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