Pistol Shrimp And Goby

Bruce · 05-27-2005, 05:41 PM

Hello, as u might know, i recently lost a pistol shrimp due to my...well...lets just say i lost a pistol shrimp to a wrasse...my question is is that because the shrimp was so small it was able to fit in the wrasses mouth. The store by my house is also selling a 2in (i think japanese) pistolshrimp for only $10!...my question is that 1 will the wrasse eat it? (wrasse is aboue 1.5-2.3in) and will the pistol match up with the yellow watchman goby..if he can what would be the best way to introduce? try and put the shrimp near the goby, also i was thinking of putting the wrasse in a breeder box untill the pistol shrimp made a home... any thoughts? the pistol has been at the lfs for like 2 months so...i dont need to wait to see if its healthy...and i dont think anyone is gona buy it lol...so...give me ur thoughts

o ya

on other news, when i put my clowns into my 55 they r now paired up and in the anemone happily

and i need to upload some pics of my clown gobies

they rest on the corals so cutely looks like a hamuk (spelling lol)

somethingfishy · 05-27-2005, 06:09 PM

First of all what kind of wrasse do you have? I don't think its going to matter much as a wrasse can easily tear a shrimp apart. The pistol shrimp really dosn't have a whole lot of defenses against a wrasse. I don't think you should risk the shrimp. As far as it forming a symbiotic relationship with your goby I'm not sure.

Bruce · 05-27-2005, 09:58 PM

well, im not sure what kind of wrasse...it was advertised as a 8 line but it doesnt really looks like an 8 line...also the wrasse does not mess with my peppermint shrimp and its smaller than the pistol i would be buying...?...im not sure...why would it atk the pistol and not the peppermint...i think that the pistol shrimp was so small it kinda looked like a large brine shrimp...lol...well... i think it was a baby...

but...idk...

Bruce · 05-27-2005, 10:16 PM

ok, i think this is my wrasse goto google.com images and type in Green Lined Wrasse it looks like mine, the second pic

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Bruce · 05-28-2005, 05:55 PM

bump

Bruce · 05-29-2005, 08:40 AM

bumpy bumpy

somethingfishy · 05-29-2005, 10:45 AM

I'm having problems find any info on this wrasse so its hard to say if it is reef safe or not. I no this probably isn't posible but I would suggest removing the wrasse and getting a fairy wrasse. I think you will have problems keeping inverts in the tank.

What do I know though, I'm keeping a green spotted puffer in my reef

Bruce · 05-29-2005, 02:04 PM

lol cool, im pretty sure that my wrasse is a green lined wrasse. but what would be the reason for atacking my pistol but not any of my other shrimp?

Bruce · 05-29-2005, 02:05 PM

also, if i did add a new shrimp...my goby is kinda chillen very close to my rose anemone and well...those r not shrimp friendly either...and i cant really see him good...if i put the shrimp by some caves on the other side of the tank will the goby find it?

Bruce · 05-29-2005, 07:43 PM

ok, well i put the shrimp in and the wrasse has no interest in this big boy

...but as i thought the shrimp is on the complete opposite side of the tank as the goby lol...anything i can do? w00t or will the goby eventually find it?...the goby is very solitary right now...hes chillen in his cave almost all day...will he become more bold as he is in the tank longer?

05-27-2005, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Pistol Shrimp And Goby Hello, as u might know, i recently lost a pistol shrimp due to my...well...lets just say i lost a pistol shrimp to a wrasse...my question is is that because the shrimp was so small it was able to fit in the wrasses mouth. The store by my house is also selling a 2in (i think japanese) pistolshrimp for only $10!...my question is that 1 will the wrasse eat it? (wrasse is aboue 1.5-2.3in) and will the pistol match up with the yellow watchman goby..if he can what would be the best way to introduce? try and put the shrimp near the goby, also i was thinking of putting the wrasse in a breeder box untill the pistol shrimp made a home... any thoughts? the pistol has been at the lfs for like 2 months so...i dont need to wait to see if its healthy...and i dont think anyone is gona buy it lol...so...give me ur thoughts o ya on other news, when i put my clowns into my 55 they r now paired up and in the anemone happily and i need to upload some pics of my clown gobies they rest on the corals so cutely looks like a hamuk (spelling lol) _________ Tank Specs: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef 48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents Bulbs: 1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent 1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent 1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent 1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent Hard Stuff: 100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock 65+ lb. Live sand

05-27-2005, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton Twp, Michigan Age: 29 Posts: 458 Skin: Mint Karma: 40	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby First of all what kind of wrasse do you have? I don't think its going to matter much as a wrasse can easily tear a shrimp apart. The pistol shrimp really dosn't have a whole lot of defenses against a wrasse. I don't think you should risk the shrimp. As far as it forming a symbiotic relationship with your goby I'm not sure. _________ Save a fishes life! Do some reseach before you buy your next fish.

05-27-2005, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby well, im not sure what kind of wrasse...it was advertised as a 8 line but it doesnt really looks like an 8 line...also the wrasse does not mess with my peppermint shrimp and its smaller than the pistol i would be buying...?...im not sure...why would it atk the pistol and not the peppermint...i think that the pistol shrimp was so small it kinda looked like a large brine shrimp...lol...well... i think it was a baby... but...idk...

05-27-2005, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby ok, i think this is my wrasse goto google.com images and type in Green Lined Wrasse it looks like mine, the second pic ...

05-28-2005, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby bump

05-29-2005, 08:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby bumpy bumpy

05-29-2005, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton Twp, Michigan Age: 29 Posts: 458 Skin: Mint Karma: 40	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby I'm having problems find any info on this wrasse so its hard to say if it is reef safe or not. I no this probably isn't posible but I would suggest removing the wrasse and getting a fairy wrasse. I think you will have problems keeping inverts in the tank. What do I know though, I'm keeping a green spotted puffer in my reef

05-29-2005, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby lol cool, im pretty sure that my wrasse is a green lined wrasse. but what would be the reason for atacking my pistol but not any of my other shrimp?

05-29-2005, 02:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby also, if i did add a new shrimp...my goby is kinda chillen very close to my rose anemone and well...those r not shrimp friendly either...and i cant really see him good...if i put the shrimp by some caves on the other side of the tank will the goby find it?

05-29-2005, 07:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Pistol Shrimp And Goby ok, well i put the shrimp in and the wrasse has no interest in this big boy ...but as i thought the shrimp is on the complete opposite side of the tank as the goby lol...anything i can do? w00t or will the goby eventually find it?...the goby is very solitary right now...hes chillen in his cave almost all day...will he become more bold as he is in the tank longer?