My Pistol shrimp is killing everything - Page 2

cheeks69 · 11-22-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Basile

Thats the guySometime called the bullseye shrimp.Any ideals how to trap him. They paired up for 4 months no problem. Could it be because it was hungry?? How do i trap him. He'll go back to the LFS.

That isn't one of the sp. that forms a symbyotic relationship with Gobies !

I've kept Gobies/Pistol shrimp on and off for years and have never fed the shrimp.

Basile · 11-22-2008, 10:22 PM

Its funny i've asked one question HOW DO I TRAP IT. Can anybody answer please thanks

cheeks69 · 11-22-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Basile

Its funny i've asked one question

No you asked several questions

Trapping it will be extremely difficult since he's built tunnels all along the rockwork, you'll have to take the tank apart IMHO.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-23-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Basile

That's the Killer

Listen man, I'm not trying to be an ass or break balls, but if you didn't see the pistol killing your livestock, then you don't know for SURE that it was him. If you did, then that's another story, but you haven't said so yet..

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Originally Posted by Basile

Yes they where quite a pair

Even more of a compelling argument as to why it's possible the pistol didn't do this.

It's your tank and ultimately you'll do what you want, but I'm just saying if it were me, I would be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that the pistol is the culprit. I know for a fact it would be easier to think it's the pistol than a mantis, but I also know I'd be even more frustrated and upset in the end if it wasn't the pistol and I went through all the trouble of capturing him and returning him.

Basile · 11-23-2008, 09:28 AM

Sorry about the outburst but, kinda desperate to save whats left. The watchmans whent into those caves and lots of clikingfrom the shrimp and they don't come out. Plus it has been more agressive lately, can't tell why. Nothing has change; just the goby and other deaths.My cleaner shrimp got her head chopped off , the snails, my starfish lost one leg after another till she disapeared. There's not too many in the tank who are equipped to eat a starfish in a few nights, leg by leg. The only one with tools(claws ) is the pistol shrimp.

I think i got a way; using an empty pill bottle with a piece of fish in it and put it in front of one of the entrance, and a net near by. When she enter to feed scoop the hole bottle with the net. Hope it gets it. What do you think.

Its a shame she so beautiful. But she's on a rampage.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-24-2008, 12:46 PM

If the shrimp will fit in the bottle, that should work.

If not, I know that some people find that using a 2 liter soda bottle and cutting the top off then inverting it will allow the animal to get in, but not out.

If the hole in the 2 liter bottle is too small, you could always use a 3 liter bottle since the opening is much much larger.

Best of luck. It is a beautiful shrimp. Any way you can set up a nano tank for it? One along the lines of 2-5 gallons?

Dentoid · 11-24-2008, 01:48 PM

Without having witnessed the killing it's just hearsay that the shrimp was the one doing the killing. How can you be so sure the pistol killed the goby?

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-24-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Without having witnessed the killing it's just hearsay that the shrimp was the one doing the killing. How can you be so sure the pistol killed the goby?

Haha, I feel like I'm in the hot new series, Law and Order: Aquarial Intent. Not admissible in a court of law, your honor!

lcstorc · 11-24-2008, 02:18 PM

Better send the body to the coroner. They are pretty good at balistics now.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-24-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

Better send the body to the coroner. They are pretty good at balistics now.

Ballistics! Pistol shrimp! Hilarious!

Dentoid · 11-24-2008, 03:01 PM

Without reasonable doubt, the shrimp walks!

Basile · 11-24-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Without reasonable doubt, the shrimp walks!

Your all nuts LOL Thanks everyone, will try to get her, will take her back to the LFS for rehab lol. No harm to her promise.

sambrinar · 11-24-2008, 03:29 PM

What makes you so sure it's a her??? could be a him!! LOL Although she/he is very pretty

Basile · 11-24-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sambrinar

What makes you so sure it's a her??? could be a him!! LOL Although she/he is very pretty

When it come to battle i so rarely win againts the other gender, allow me this fantasy...its a she LOL.

sambrinar · 11-24-2008, 03:55 PM

ROFLMAO!!! As long as you know SHE is in control

11-22-2008, 10:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
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11-23-2008, 09:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,021 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Pistol shrimp is killing everything Sorry about the outburst but, kinda desperate to save whats left. The watchmans whent into those caves and lots of clikingfrom the shrimp and they don't come out. Plus it has been more agressive lately, can't tell why. Nothing has change; just the goby and other deaths.My cleaner shrimp got her head chopped off , the snails, my starfish lost one leg after another till she disapeared. There's not too many in the tank who are equipped to eat a starfish in a few nights, leg by leg. The only one with tools(claws ) is the pistol shrimp. I think i got a way; using an empty pill bottle with a piece of fish in it and put it in front of one of the entrance, and a net near by. When she enter to feed scoop the hole bottle with the net. Hope it gets it. What do you think. Its a shame she so beautiful. But she's on a rampage. __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

11-24-2008, 12:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,296 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Pistol shrimp is killing everything If the shrimp will fit in the bottle, that should work. If not, I know that some people find that using a 2 liter soda bottle and cutting the top off then inverting it will allow the animal to get in, but not out. If the hole in the 2 liter bottle is too small, you could always use a 3 liter bottle since the opening is much much larger. Best of luck. It is a beautiful shrimp. Any way you can set up a nano tank for it? One along the lines of 2-5 gallons?

11-24-2008, 02:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Pistol shrimp is killing everything Better send the body to the coroner. They are pretty good at balistics now. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Pistol shrimp is killing everything What makes you so sure it's a her??? could be a him!! LOL Although she/he is very pretty __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-24-2008, 03:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Pistol shrimp is killing everything ROFLMAO!!! As long as you know SHE is in control __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

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