Shrimp IDs Please - Aquarium Advice

Bearfan · 12-18-2003, 04:06 PM

I just ULed 5 pix of 2 shrimp I need IDed before I release them into my tank (or not). The pix are in my gallery, click the link to the left.

The first looks like a cleaner shrimp, except his legs and antenna are BRIGHT blue and he has one claw significantly larger.

The second is tinted blue/clear.

Any IDs?

12-18-2003, 05:23 PM

Not sure on shrimp #2 as it does not yet have any distinguishable markings. It is still quite small... ?

Shrimp #1 is a pistol shrimp.

Cheers
Steve

Bearfan · 12-18-2003, 06:04 PM

That's what I figured, and that's why I didn't put him in the tank. Too bad, he's got great color.

12-18-2003, 06:18 PM

Shrimp 2 looks like a Mantis Shrimp of some sort..

Shrimp 1 Is positivly a Blue Legged Pistol Shrimp.. I have a mated pair in my tank however they are Extremely Loud and often wake me up at night..

[acronym:0153b82556="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:0153b82556] how did you like the Rock It was awesome wasnt it.. You can tell when it came there was not going to be really any die-off huh..

James

12-18-2003, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearfan

That's what I figured, and that's why I didn't put him in the tank. Too bad, he's got great color.

Why not? Pistols are not really a concern except rarley with smaller shrimp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj10488

Shrimp 2 looks like a Mantis Shrimp of some sort..

I was thinking the same but I could not make out any tail definition. The body width would definately suggest that...

Cheers
Steve

12-18-2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Why not? Pistols are not really a concern except rarley with smaller shrimp.

I have no problems with mine except it is noisy as noisy can be.. When something in my tank can wake me up from sleeping its gotta go.... I believe its more of a noise thing.. If I remember right Bearfan was going to have this tank in his bedroom.. That would pose a problem to someone who wants to sleep.. My Pistol shrimp has trippled in size at least since I have noticed him.. he molts on a weekly basis.. And I can tell from the size of its claw I should start getting ready to pull the [acronym:b5df1ea03e="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:b5df1ea03e] and dip it to catch him soon if I want to be able to sleep in the future..

James

jamal-188 · 12-18-2003, 09:01 PM

I have the exact same pistol that was in some [acronym:96a6ec1418="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:96a6ec1418]. I agree with cj10488 in the fact that they can be noisey however mine is in my bedroom and never wakes me up....maybe I'm just a deep sleeper?

I sheds very often as well, however Ive only seen him once since he's been in my tank. I woulsn't worry about putting him in your tank unless you dont' want the noise, mine has never harmed anything in my tank.

Bearfan · 12-18-2003, 10:15 PM

With my tank in the bedroom, my wife wakes up pretty easily, so the pistol will have to find another home.

12-18-2003, 06:04 PM	#3
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	That's what I figured, and that's why I didn't put him in the tank. Too bad, he's got great color. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

12-18-2003, 10:15 PM	#8
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	With my tank in the bedroom, my wife wakes up pretty easily, so the pistol will have to find another home. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

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12-18-2003, 04:06 PM	#1
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	Shrimp IDs Please I just ULed 5 pix of 2 shrimp I need IDed before I release them into my tank (or not). The pix are in my gallery, click the link to the left. The first looks like a cleaner shrimp, except his legs and antenna are BRIGHT blue and he has one claw significantly larger. The second is tinted blue/clear. Any IDs? __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

12-18-2003, 05:23 PM	#2
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Not sure on shrimp #2 as it does not yet have any distinguishable markings. It is still quite small... ? Shrimp #1 is a pistol shrimp. Cheers Steve

12-18-2003, 06:18 PM	#4
cj10488 Guest Posts: n/a	Shrimp 2 looks like a Mantis Shrimp of some sort.. Shrimp 1 Is positivly a Blue Legged Pistol Shrimp.. I have a mated pair in my tank however they are Extremely Loud and often wake me up at night.. [acronym:0153b82556="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:0153b82556] how did you like the Rock It was awesome wasnt it.. You can tell when it came there was not going to be really any die-off huh.. James

12-18-2003, 09:01 PM	#7
jamal-188 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,809 Images: 9	I have the exact same pistol that was in some [acronym:96a6ec1418="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:96a6ec1418]. I agree with cj10488 in the fact that they can be noisey however mine is in my bedroom and never wakes me up....maybe I'm just a deep sleeper? I sheds very often as well, however Ive only seen him once since he's been in my tank. I woulsn't worry about putting him in your tank unless you dont' want the noise, mine has never harmed anything in my tank.