Randall's Pistol Shrimp

[kimbo39]

Anybody know of an online place that is normally stocked with Randall's pistol shrimp? I need to find some for my Yashias.

 

[weaselslucks]

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/randalls-pistol-shrimp---alpheus-randalli-inverts--shrimp.html
here ya go

 

[kimbo39]

Thanx!

 

[weaselslucks]

what size tank do you have i was thinking of getting a yahias.are they a bundle of personality?

 

[kimbo39]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7565157#post7565157 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by weaselslucks
what size tank do you have i was thinking of getting a yahias.are they a bundle of personality?

They were shy at first. I have only had mine ( I have 4) for 2 days. The key for me though is the pistol shrimp. One of the gobies found a Randall's pistol and they have a small burrow near the front of my tank. Two others share a spacious burrow with a larger Tiger pistol shrimp (possibly a male-female combo). I want one more Randall's to pair with the fourth, who is hiding way in the back. The one paired with the Randall's pistol shrimp found him right away; this seems to be the best match for Yashas.

Really, your setup will determine much. I have 20+ pounds of live rock in my 24 gallon aquapod, so there are many places for the fish to hide. If you have a more open setup, there really aren't many places for the fish to hide, and they will be visible.