Pistol shrimp question

[MysticBlue]

So I just bought a pistol shrimp yesterday and it immediately paired up with the watchman goby. Well today I noticed that the pistol shrimp is gone and the watchman goby is in the front of the display out in the open. I can’t find the pistol shrimp anymore and at this point I’m not sure what to do.

 

[vetteguy53081]

So I just bought a pistol shrimp yesterday and it immediately paired up with the watchman goby. Well today I noticed that the pistol shrimp is gone and the watchman goby is in the front of the display out in the open. I can’t find the pistol shrimp anymore and at this point I’m not sure what to do.

It may be establishing its home, preparing for molt or hiding
What other tank occupants do you have?

 

[MysticBlue]

It may be establishing its home, preparing for molt or hiding
What other tank occupants do you have?

Sailfin tang Coral beauty two clowns lawnmower blenny three mollies starfish yellow tang that’s about it

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sailfin tang Coral beauty two clowns lawnmower blenny three mollies starfish yellow tang that’s about it

I don’t seeing any going after shrimp

 

[emmysnewtank]

Mine disappears sometimes for days at a time. I’ll think he’s dead then he will be cruising around all of a sudden.

 

[MysticBlue]

Mine disappears sometimes for days at a time. I’ll think he’s dead then he will be cruising around all of a sudden.

Well the first day he was snapping like crazy and I could hear it no problem but know I don’t here anything so I’m just a little worried.

 

[EagleEye121]

I had mine for about 6 months before the tank crashed, only saw him a handful of times

 

[Bucs20fan]

Odds are the shrimp is hiding preparing for a molt. Be aware that lawnmower blennies do not play nice in alot of cases, specifically with other bottom dwelling species. Keep an eye on the blennie and the shrimp goby.

 

[MysticBlue]

Odds are the shrimp is hiding preparing for a molt. Be aware that lawnmower blennies do not play nice in alot of cases, specifically with other bottom dwelling species. Keep an eye on the blennie and the shrimp goby.

The yellow watchman goby and the blenny have been together for years probably like 4 so I wouldn’t be to worried.

 

[Susan Edwards]

Mine is in a burrow under a rock with a barber goby and I seldom see it. Once in a while I see it pushing sand out but I never see it out away from the burrow or goby. I have never heard it either but I know it is in there. Just the way they are. I just added a watchman and pistol to another tank and don't expect to see either unless I find their burrow. NOt sure they''ve paired up yet but as the pistol isn't out in the open like the first night I'm assuming so.

 

[Keko21]

My boy is doing work! Tunnels everywhere! I usually only see him at night but i will see him pop out every now and then when i feed. He is patiently waiting for his Goby buddy who is in QT.

 

[Keko21]

I'm not familiar with that particular pistol species, I have Randall's and a Tiger. They won't go after fish actively but if one comes poking around the burrow it's possible the shrimp could injure it when it snaps at it. They might actively attack and kill other shrimp near their burrow though. Pretty sure my Tiger killed off my peppermint shrimp.

This one is a tiger