Tiger pistol shrimp

N.Sreefer · Oct 20, 2020

I have the opportunity to get a tiger pistol shrimp for free I have a secure rockwork and a very deep crushed coral substrate but will it eat my fish? I can imagine it killing a tang or one of my Molly's but I have no experience with them. Is it a good idea to put them in a tank with small fish? The tank is 6 foot by 18 width by 26 high so plenty of room.

Twoddler · Oct 20, 2020

I have a Tiger pistol with watchman goby in a mixed reef tank with lots of other fish nd inverts absolutely no problem, infact most entertaining.

FlexingFishSticks · Oct 20, 2020

I can’t imagine a tiger pistol shrimp killing a fish. Got a YWG and tiger pistol shrimp they keep to themselves and just create tunnels all over the tank. Anytime a fish approaches them they bolt into the burrow and hide very peaceful and non confrontational tank mates.

TheShrimpNibbler · Oct 20, 2020

I have one in a tank with a firefish and things have been just fine for about 10 months now. Both of them even live in the same three square foot sand bed. I however have not seen my pistol shrimp in several months now, I only know that it is alive because I hear popping. I would go with a candy pistol shrimp if you can.

Aere · Oct 20, 2020

You'll be fine. Thats not really their MO. You plan on getting him a goby? Even better.

N.Sreefer · Oct 20, 2020

Thanks for the responses! I'll definetly get him a goby do you know if they have a specific species they like? I heard certain gobies help certain pistol shrimp but Im not sure if that applies in captivity. Didn't want to come home to a bloodbath so I'm happy to hear they don't blow fish to smitherines haha