Pistol Shrimp

[d9sccr]

I'm thinking about getting a goby pistol shrimp combo in my AP12. I was wondering if there would be any concerns with adding other fish. Will the pistol shrimp leave them alone?

 

[AnimaliA]

I have had a pistol shrimp in each of my tanks for over 3 years now without any problems. They mostly keep to themselves...and I have not seen any real issues with fish...but I only keep docile reef fish.

I wouldn't keep too many fish in a 12g though. My nanocube seems to be happy with one or two...any more and I had to really work on maintaining the parameters.

 

[d9sccr]

yeah..i've had the AP for a while...I understand about stocking issues, thanks for the concern though...any problems w/ other shrimp?

 

[buddythelion]

somehting interesting to watch about pistol shrimps,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc

 

[d9sccr]

I ssw that earlier..lol

 

[mokujin22]

That is an awesome video! Any reports of pistol shrimps preying on other tank mates (hermits/snails) or the watchman itself? I am thinking of putting a pair into my new Biocube 8...