Snapping Shrimps

[Maxstar81]

Catching them takes time and patience.

Took me a while before i perfected my technique

of catching them. Can't keep too many in a tank.

Tend to fight each other.

[slcw]

pistol shrimps

[neokn]

Catching them takes time and patience.

Took me a while before i perfected my technique

of catching them. Can't keep too many in a tank.

Tend to fight each other.

How many in your tank? I know a reefer whom have 4 to 5pcs in his 3' tank.

[csloo]

i have this stupid shrimp on my DSB tank... always digging here digging there. now my LR all fallen down.....

[Lester]

Pest !!!!!

[Dazza]

Catching them takes time and patience.

Took me a while before i perfected my technique

of catching them. Can't keep too many in a tank.

Tend to fight each other.

hihi bro ... looks like u hv a knack for catching stuff... i oso hv this int... since young, just looking n catching stuff frm the sea gvs me a kind of destressing effect. Actually i m looking for those solid black pistol shrimps that i hvnt seen in past few years already. If u happen to see them plse let me know where ... thks

[Maxstar81]

slcw,

Snapping shrimp or piston shrimp also can lah.

Its just common name for them.

Pictured in original post is the Alpheus Synalpheus.

I also have pics of the larger Alpheus Microrhynchus but

they aren't as colourful.

See for yourself. They have 1 bigger clicker claw that is flat.

[Maxstar81]

neokn,

I don't keep them anymore.

My 1.5ft temp tank for stuff i catch from beach used to have about 5 max.

They fight till left 1 and even the King lost a limb.

csloo,

Its their nature. They usually share their burrow with gobies.

The gobies are their sentry. Seems that gobies have better eyesight.

Dazza,

I have never seen a black piston shimp b4.

If i see any, I'll catch it to take photos.

After my photo session, i'll pass to you loh.

Thanks for the replies !