Killer Pistol Shrimp?

[StlSalt]

I see stories about killer pistol shrimp from time to time. I thought these things were basically blind I'm just not sure how they could hunt and catch a healthy fish. I've had a tiger pistol with a pink spot watchman goby for a few years and never a problem besides my sand bed moving from one side of the tank to the other from time to time.

Am I way off here?

 

[LiveWire]

I have heard the same thing in the past but never have experienced any pistol killing a fish in a system. I have seen them kill other shrimp but that may be more of a territory or survival of the shrimps issue more than anything.

It will be interesting to see if anyone else has seen them actually kill fish in their system.

 

[StlSalt]

Yeah there's rumors and accusations about these blind assassins, but I just don't think somethiing that needs another fish to be its eyes could be this deadly. I hope to hear other's thoughts on the subject, because your honor I think they are innocent.

 

[Birdman3611]

Also following along because I want to add a pistol shrimp, goby pair to my Red Sea max nano, but don't want it killing my cleaner shrimp.

 

[aurora.k]

Agree! I don’t think the pistol shrimp are the culprits. I have seen folks say “I think the shrimp” are killing fish - but haven’t seen any eye witnesses... my shrimp would never kill anything, it’s a sweetie, I can tell.
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