shrimp shell - Aquarium Advice

03-10-2006, 03:16 PM

What kinf of shrimp shell does this look like?
I have a cleaner but he does not have claws like this?
I hear poping in my tank quite often but have not lost any fish.

ddm_aet · 03-10-2006, 03:25 PM

Its a pistol shrimp, the poping you hear is it.

03-10-2006, 07:22 PM

is that the carcuss of a dead shrimp or just a mult?

seaham358 · 03-10-2006, 08:26 PM

looks like a molt to me.. that means he is even BIGGER now..

03-10-2006, 09:39 PM

nice. I have never seen him.
Maybe I should get him a goby.
I had a goldenhead that just passed away. What kind of goby pairs with these?

**lando** · 03-10-2006, 09:46 PM

Pistol shrimps are great. Very fun to watch. I have a yellow watchman goby that has paired with my pistol. Great realationship!

03-10-2006, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	looks like a molt to me.. that means he is even BIGGER now.. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

03-10-2006, 09:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,613 Images: 46	Pistol shrimps are great. Very fun to watch. I have a yellow watchman goby that has paired with my pistol. Great realationship! __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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03-10-2006, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
ddm_aet Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54 Images: 1	Its a pistol shrimp, the poping you hear is it.

03-10-2006, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	is that the carcuss of a dead shrimp or just a mult?

03-10-2006, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	nice. I have never seen him. Maybe I should get him a goby. I had a goldenhead that just passed away. What kind of goby pairs with these?