Pistol shrimp questions

[nickp9054]

So I wanna get a pistol and yasha pair. I have some questions. First, should I start a burrow for my pistol shrimp so it’s not just in the open where my clowns might eat him. Or should I let it burrow itself? Also I heard they can make your aquascape collapse because they burrow under the rock and displace sand, also will they kill my hermits and snails? Finally, I have a really dumb question..... How do I transfer it to the tank? I feel like it would get caught in a net. Should I use my hand? Will it pinch me? Sorry about the last question lol

 

[Jekyl]

The shrimp will do all of the burrowing needed and more. If worried about your fish just introduce it when the lights are off. By morning he will have a complete tunnel system.

 

[Jekyl]

Net is fine

 

[nickp9054]

thanks

 

[JBissell1289]

They work fast. Make sure rock work is stable and on the bottom glass or whatever is under the substrate. I would put it in close to the rock you want it under for best viewing. It likely won’t wander far from that unless all of your rock work is connected.

also, they will take anything they can carry into their burrow for building purposes. I’ve seen them take hermits with shells bigger than themselves in and wedge them under the rock.

 

[EvanDeVita]

Unlike Jawfish, a burrow isn’t enough for a pistol shrimp. I made one myself for it, and it quickly rescaled my whole tank. I do not recommend getting one unless you don’t plan on having a unique aquascape/sand-dwelling corals

 

[nickp9054]

I think I will make a little island and put it near that so it won’t affect my main scape too much. Good idea?

 

[Jekyl]

Mine took over the entire tank.

 

[EvanDeVita]

I think I will make a little island and put it near that so it won’t affect my main scape too much. Good

Not to be mean, but you cannot control it. The shrimp will do what it wants

 

[nickp9054]

Um oke lol

 

[Enzodog]

They are really fun to watch build, and the goby relationship is amazing. Go for it!

 

[hds4216]

Not to be mean, but you cannot control it. The shrimp will do what it wants

Depends on the type imo. Some are much more disruptive than others. A. randalli tends to be pretty low key and doesn't disrupt much.

 

[nickp9054]

Yeah I just ordered a Randalli and yasha goby

 

[nickp9054]

My lfs doesn’t have them

 

[EvanDeVita]

Depends on the type imo. Some are much more disruptive than others. A. randalli tends to be pretty low key and doesn't disrupt much.

Yeah I just ordered a Randalli and yasha goby

Idk what a Randalli is, but my tiger shrimp went ham

 

[JBissell1289]

Idk what a Randalli is, but my tiger shrimp went ham

Candy cane pistol shrimp. Same thing. Smaller and white and red.

 

[EvanDeVita]

Candy cane pistol shrimp. Same thing. Smaller and white and red.

Idk what it is about this picture, but it looks stunning. I also noticed you have a large substrate!

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

you may never sea him I have always tried to get a picture of mine but I can't

 

[EvanDeVita]

you may never sea him I have always tried to get a picture of mine but I can't

I’ve heard that they tend to make their burrows in the back of the tank. Mine didn’t, but I’ve seen several that do.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

Mine does not have a burrow in the back of the tank but when I first introduced him i did not see him for a month I have a whole thread on it but now I see mine almost every day