Does this shrimp pair with anything?

[fishywishy]

Just caught this guy and curious if it pairs with a goby?

 

[Sharkbait19]

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[fishywishy]

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Sorry forgot to press send

 

[fishywishy]

 

[fishywishy]

Saw this guy and a mantis

 

[Sharkbait19]

I know I’ve seen one like this before on here. I don’t remember the exact species, but remember it not being a pairing species.
It’s best to get a tiger or a Randall’s for that purpose.

 

[fishywishy]

I know I’ve seen one like this before on here. I don’t remember the exact species, but remember it not being a pairing species.
It’s best to get a tiger or a Randall’s for that purpose.

So I just get rid of it, don’t have anywhere to put it and it’s annoying

 

[Sharkbait19]

No way to return it back to where you caught it?

 

[62518161]

 

[fishywishy]

No way to return it back to where you caught it?

I caught it in my tank, it came in with some rocks

 

[Sharkbait19]

I caught it in my tank, it came in with some rocks

Got it - I misread it as you caught it at the beach.
You can keep it (I’d be more worried about a mantis becoming a problem), small fish and inverts could be at risk. See if you can get it its own tank.

 

[fishywishy]

Got it - I misread it as you caught it at the beach.
You can keep it (I’d be more worried about a mantis becoming a problem), small fish and inverts could be at risk. See if you can get it its own tank.

Just caught the mantis in a rock and I’m currently trying to get him out

 

[vetteguy53081]

I caught it in my tank, it came in with some rocks

This is an atlantic Pistol shrimp and Not a Mantis. They come as a hitchhiker and are called Green Banded Snapping Shrimp and are the least likely to pair with gobies. They are good scavengers

 

[vetteguy53081]

Just caught the mantis in a rock and I’m currently trying to get him out

Small fish and coral are NOT at risk and maybe if we knew the shrimp- proper info would be given to you

 

[fishywishy]

Small fish and coral are NOT at risk and maybe if we knew the shrimp- proper info would be given to you

He’s deep in a rock and is very tiny like half an inch so it’s hard to get a picture of. He’s definitely the smasher kind because he punched a stick that I was trying to get him out with

 

[vetteguy53081]

He’s deep in a rock and is very tiny like half an inch so it’s hard to get a picture of. He’s definitely the smasher kind because he punched a stick that I was trying to get him out with

Yep - thats what a pistol does. Some call them 22 caliber shrimp. . . LOL
They dig deep pockets and are often hard to catch. If you want to keep it, be sure to do regular water changes as they require minor trace elements and iodine for their shell health. If you want it out, you can use a soda bottle baited with small piece of shrimp and trap it

 

[fishywishy]

Yep - thats what a pistol does. Some call them 22 caliber shrimp. . . LOL
They dig deep pockets and are often hard to catch. If you want to keep it, be sure to do regular water changes as they require minor trace elements and iodine for their shell health. If you want it out, you can use a soda bottle baited with small piece of shrimp and trap it

I’m talking about the mantis that’s in a rock, I already got the pistol shrimp out but I’m trying to take out this mantis shrimp, this is what he looks like.

 

[AydenLincoln]

One not an emergency. Two it’s a pistol shrimp which may pair with a goby it’s hit or miss and makes a loud clicking noise.

 

[fishywishy]

One not an emergency. Two it’s a pistol shrimp which may pair with a goby it’s hit or miss and makes a loud clicking noise.

Sorry, I know it’s not a emergency,
. I just wanted a quick answer because I don’t have anywhere to put it.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Sorry, I know it’s not a emergency,
. I just wanted a quick answer because I don’t have anywhere to put it.

For me it goes down the toilet!