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06/18/2018, 11:31 AM
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pistol shrimp?
I have a 55 gallon tank with two clown fish a coral beauty a leopard wrasse and a fire shrimp I was thinking of getting a pistol shrimp and maybe a bristle star I don't know much about them any advice.
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06/18/2018, 12:22 PM
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What type of substrate do you have? A pistol shrimp/watchman goby pair are great in a tank with crushed coral or a coarse sand substrate. Fine sand substrates may need a fed more coarse pieces for the shrimp to work with in building its tunnel.
Also, if you get a pistol shrimp without a goby, you won't see it out much. They are much more active/visible with a goby partner. Brittle stars can be good additions as well, but avoid the green serpent stars, as they tend to be fish eaters. Kevin
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06/18/2018, 08:02 PM
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I have a fine sand substrate however I have a lot of rubble and small shells in the tank as a top layer is that ok? also I have large rocks that he can for under
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06/18/2018, 10:56 PM
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