pistol shrimp

  1. N

    yasha pistol with a semi aggressive clown a bad idea?

    I have a pair of clownfish, with one being bigger than the other, I do see the smaller one having nipped fins from time to time but its nothing extreme. I did see that my lfs will have a pistol/yasha goby pair in stock but not sure if its a good idea to keep them in the same tank, its a 20G AIO...
  2. B

    Feeding a very reclusive YWG

    New to saltwater and trying not to harm anyone... So I added a YWG and tiger pistol shrimp to my 44 gal tank two days ago. I drip acclimated and turned off tank lights prior to adding. After putting them in the tank, the shrimp immediately hid and the goby laid on the sand in the front corner...
  3. W

    Pistol shrimp sibstrate

    I’m ordering a pistol shrimp and watchman goby pair and am wondering if caribsea crushed coral substrate would be good enough for it to burrow in.
  4. Nutramar Foods

    That Shrimp is Like Pow!

    The Brownbar Pistol Shrimp is one of those rare species with very few common names. They consist of pretty much any combination of Brownbar or Yellowbar and Pistol or Snapping Shrimp (though to be fair, we did find one instance where they were called Shore Shrimp.) It got its scientific name...
  5. ncfalco

    Sleeper Blue Dot Goby and Pistol Shrimp pairing compatibility

    Has anyone had success pairing a sleeper blue dot goby with a tiger pistol shrimp? I have a sleeper goby that has been burrowing under my rock work, so I’m thinking a pistol shrimp may be a nice addition. Thanks! Here is a link to the fish for reference...
  6. S

    Not Happy Acan lord

    Hey Reefers! Just wanted to give you an update on my 13.5-gallon EVO tank. Everything's looking good except for my Acan lord coral. It was doing great at first, all spread out, but now it's getting a bit shy with its tentacles. It used to be larger than Blasto: Instead of a skimmer, I'm...
  7. A

    Tank Dynamics with Nassarius and Candy Cane Pisol - help please!

    Hi all. I hope I am not posting a question that has been asked, but I can't seem to find it anywhere on the R2R site. I have a 15 gallon nano with 2 juvenile clowns, 1 candy cane pistol who sadly lost his long-term goby pair within a week after I bought them, and a large nassarius snail (at...
  8. A

    Yasha Goby x Candy Cane Pistol Care Tips

    Hi all! So my 15 gallon (soon to be 20 gallon) Waterbox is up and running, finished its cycle, and by chance my LFS had my favorite pistol/goby pairing in from another customer who broke down his tank. They’ve settled in really well, found each other quickly, and I’m very impressed with how...
  9. dbr1206

    Perchlet/pygmy hawk and watchman goby compatibility? (+pistol shrimp question)

    Hey everyone, I saw a happy looking YWG and pistol shrimp pair at my LFS, and I was wondering if my geometric pygmy hawkfish would attack the goby, as I hear that this can happen. Tank is a 15g cube. The goby will live wherever the pistol burrows and the hawk has a cave in the live rock it...
  10. Reef0holic

    How to make a visible pistol shrimp and goby burrow?

    How can I build a burrow for a pistol shrimp and goby against the glass so I can see it? Does anyone have any experience? Thanks
  11. T

    New pistol shrimp and goby pair

    I ordered this wheelers goby from doctor reefs and it was supposed to be paired with a pistol shrimp. The pistol shrimp disappeared in the tank the second I put him in and the goby seems pretty skinny. Should I proactively do something?
  12. D

    Pistol Shrimp Best Substrate Choices?

    How does the burrow even stay intact? I've seen all kinds of substrate used in pistol shrimp setups - pebbles, crushed coral, aragonite sand, fine sand, etc. There's been some people who managed to bait the shrimp into burrowing next to the hardscape, and the rocks sort of "guide" the shrimp to...
  13. chemicals

    EMERGENCY New engineer goby getting bullied bad

    Hi all, Yesterday was a disaster. When getting home from my LFS I drip acclimated two new juvenile engineering gobies. Did a lot of research on them and figured they would be a great addition. When adding the first one it instantly swam into the pistol shrimp/YWG den and got shot up and...
  14. D

    Pistol Shrimp Minimum Tank Parameters?

    I know that bigger equals more stable in reef tanks, but as I'm still very new to the hobby, a small start's a good start. I'm wondering what would be the minimum tank size for a pistol shrimp and goby pair? Provided there's plenty of hardscape and substrate to dig around in. Research has given...
  15. Nutramar Foods

    Photo of the Week: Curly-Que Pistol Shrimp

    The Curly-Que Pistol Shrimp is one of the coolest creatures in the ocean! This tiny shrimp has a unique weapon that allows it to stun prey and defend itself: a specialized claw that snaps shut with a loud popping sound. The snap is so powerful that it creates a shockwave and a cavitation...
  16. sarinaruu

    yellow watchman goby likes to swim

    I got my baby yellow watchman goby a few weeks ago, she immediately paired up with my candy cane pistol shrimp and sleeps in the burrow at night.. but during the early day before the lights come on shes normally swimming around. is she just exploring while my other fish are asleep or maybe...
  17. proud-Noob-aquarist

    Build Thread Saltwater journey

  18. R

    Adding a shrimp & goby pair to a tank with another shrimp?

    Hi, i had a 20G tank and a shrimp and goby pair, but the goby recently jumped after moving tank and not having a lid :disappointed-face: My LFS dont sell shrimp goby on its own. Do you think i can add another pair or one shrimp would get killed? Theres only one big tunnel in my tank so likely...
  19. G

    pistol shrimp sexy shrimp

    will a pistol shrimp be safe for sexy shrimp?
  20. FishDaddy1992

    Goby list for Pistol Shrimp

    I have created a list of Goby's that can go with pistol shrimp. This may not be a complete and accurate list. I did a quick Google search and filled in what I could find. Further, there should be further research on what shrimp will go with which Goby as some shrimp will create too small of a...
  21. FishDaddy1992

    Pistol Shrimp and goby pair

    I have a tiger pistol shrimp that lost the yellow watchman when I brought them home several months ago. I am wanting to get a new goby for my shrimp. My shrimp is fully grown or very close to being fully grown. What other goby's can I put with the shrimp and what size does it need to be? MY LFS...
  22. His Coral Highness

    Replacing Pistol Shrimp

    I have a 16 gallon mixed reef tank that already has a pincushion urchin, fire shrimp, coco worms, rock flowers, and a couple of snails. I also have a pistol shrimp. Unfortunately the pistol shrimp never comes out during the day and loves to grab corals and pull them into its lair at night (even...
  23. J

    Goby Pistol pair

    Just got a yasha goby and tiger pistol from my lfs yesterday, they went separate ways yesterday but paired and burrowed earlier today. Haven’t seen my yasha goby and it hasn’t come out for any feedings. How long does it take for these guys to adjust? Tank is freshly cycled, only thing in it...
  24. MantisShrimpMan

    Multiple shrimp goby pairs?

    I'm a big fan of gobies and I'd like to acquire a handful of the ones I find to be the coolest. I love western Pacific white caps, flaming prawn gobies, Yasha's, Dracula's, watchmen, and more. I am considering getting several gobies since I know that even in tanks under 100 gallons, multiple...
  25. sarinaruu

    Bristle worm / watchman goby / pistol shrimp relationship

    so this is interesting, when feeding my goby and pistol shrimp whom were both out, a bristle worm came out with them! it was touching the goby and he didn’t even seem to mind and when the goby went in the burrow it did too. i waited for it to come out enough and managed to yoink it out though...
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