VIDEO - My pistol shrimp hard at work :)

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  1. Foreverfishy

    Foreverfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Is that a tiger snapping shrimp? That shrimp is amazing..I want one now! Thanks for sharing.
     
    Foreverfishy, Sep 29, 2011
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  2. Alfie uk

    Alfie uk Feather Duster

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    Forever, I only know it as a Pistol shrimp personally. I think the Tiger snapping shrimp is different slightly but don't hold me to that ;)
     
    Alfie uk, Sep 30, 2011
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  3. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It is not a tiger pistol shrimp..
    I believe it is what is called a Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp. It is form the same family of Alpheid Shrimps as the Tiger.

    I have a Japanese Snapping Shrimp that i cant get to pair up with a goby for some reason. But my tiger readily paired with a YWG in the past...

    Also, Alfie, i have had a cleaner and a pistol in the same tank for 6 months or so... Just saying...

    JP
     
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  4. Alfie uk

    Alfie uk Feather Duster

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    Hi JP

    Yes I know a guy locally that has a pistol and cleaner together without issues, saying that he also has 3 clowns and nitrates exceeding 100 for nearly 2 years! Some people just seem to be lucky lol
     
    Alfie uk, Sep 30, 2011
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  5. DarkEarth

    DarkEarth Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Favorite thing is that the whole time, the watchman goby is totally eyeballing you and staying between the camera and the skrimp. Keeping a Good eye out!
     
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  6. Alfie uk

    Alfie uk Feather Duster

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    yes he is great little Goby, and I guess he is just doing his job of looking out for the pistol ;)
     
    Alfie uk, Oct 1, 2011
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  7. Squinty

    Squinty Astrea Snail

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    Very Nice Vid! Shrimp seems HUGE for a pistol shrimp.
     
    Squinty, Oct 1, 2011
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  8. pink4miss

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    so cute!
     
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  9. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    congrats on a pretty pair, Alfie. They are so entertaining to watch!
     
    Indiana Boy, Oct 1, 2011
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  10. FLfishGirl

    FLfishGirl Fire Shrimp

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    Awww, that makes me want to add sand to my tank just so I can get one!
     
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