cleaner shrimp missing

[nemo79]

I have or had 2 cleaner shrimps. I noticed on Monday night that one is missing. Usually they come out to clean my hands when I do a water change and I only saw one! On tues. when I fed the tank only one came out again. I have a tiny pistol hitchiker in my LR, could this be the cause of my missing shrimp? There are no molts lying around. I am so worried now.

[MDeth]

Unfortunately it is possible. Not common, but I have heard of dissapearing shrimp with pistols that arent found again

[nemo79]

I hate this pistol shrimp being in my tank! Any ideas for removal.

[MDeth]

X-Terminator trap ($$$)

Or, try to locate his exact hole and use the bottle method. If you arent familiar with this method, take a 20oz or a 1liter bottle. Cut it af the area where it becomes straight from the curve
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^ right there. Take some super glue or epoxy and invert the top so it looks like this

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Bait the trap with something tasty and wait

[MDeth]

I wish I was in CA, I would catch it and keep it for you