Deleted User 6 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 check out http://www.marinebreeder.org/ for breeding info. Link to comment
sublunary Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Congrats that's awesome! I've been reading up a bit on raising shrimp and crabs, it does not seem to be an easy task in the slightest. marinebreeder.org is an awesome site. There doesn't seem to be a lot of people there trying to raise pistol shrimp, so if you do have any success in raising these guys you should definitely post. This is why I keep buying stuff in 2's - finding something reproducing in the tank is pretty cool, even if the babies don't make it. I'm hoping my pom pom's decide they like each other. There doesn't seem to be much success with their larvae, but I think it would be fun to try and raise some anyway. Good luck! I can't wait to see more updates. You don't have a microscope that'll let you post larvae pics, do you? Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Awesome, grats on the shrimp. In regards to raising their larvae, it's going to be beyond a challenge and I'm sure it has been attempted, but not succeed. Like other shrimp species, the eggs will probably be released after the lights are out and you must be ready to collect them. Given that the pistols are so small, I can't imagine how small the larvae will be when they hatch or what their first food will be; I think even rotifers might be too big. You'll need to start culturing rotifers to start. Assuming that the isolated system to raise the larvae in is pristine and you get them to eat, you have to find a way to get them pass metamorphosis when they'll settle from their pelagic larval stage to the ground loving critters that they are. To date, success has only been in getting Peppermint shrimps pass meta. It wil be incredibly hard! But I'm determined to get some baby pistol shrimps! Check out my plan everyone on the thread in the invertebrate forum. check out http://www.marinebreeder.org/ for breeding info. Thanks didn't help that much though. Congrats that's awesome! I've been reading up a bit on raising shrimp and crabs, it does not seem to be an easy task in the slightest. marinebreeder.org is an awesome site. There doesn't seem to be a lot of people there trying to raise pistol shrimp, so if you do have any success in raising these guys you should definitely post. This is why I keep buying stuff in 2's - finding something reproducing in the tank is pretty cool, even if the babies don't make it. I'm hoping my pom pom's decide they like each other. There doesn't seem to be much success with their larvae, but I think it would be fun to try and raise some anyway. Good luck! I can't wait to see more updates. You don't have a microscope that'll let you post larvae pics, do you? Thanks! Breeding is very interesting to try to accomplish. It creates a challenge. I hope your Pom Poms breed! I have an awesome mircroscope but I don't know how I can take pics using it though. Link to comment
guia x Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Wow. I can't believe this actually the first time I've seen a mated pair of pistol shrimps. That's pretty cool. Good luck with the babies. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Wow. I can't believe this actually the first time I've seen a mated pair of pistol shrimps. That's pretty cool. Good luck with the babies. Thanks! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 PICS k. I will try. They are very small! Got them from Bonsai He rocks! Link to comment
hlander Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Its been 4 days. We demand pics! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Did you hear my computer crashed? My Fruit Loops haven't opened once Link to comment
xcode Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I have 2 hi fin shrimp gobies in my tank. Would you say I get 1or 2 tiger shrimp? Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 I recommend 1 Tiger. 2 might fight because there won't be a ton of room in the burrow with the 2 gobies. I recommend getting a Randall's Pistol (Red banded, Candy Stripe). Much smaller, better looking, more reef-safe, and they are more likely to actually pair up with Hi Fin Gobies than the Tiger is. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Charging my camera! Pics tomorrow of my gobies' new burrow. my Fruit Loops aren't opening becuase of the light They will open in the 125 though. Link to comment
noirsphynx Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 LOVE the goby pistol pair!!! I also have an antenna goby but no pistol. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thanks! I'll be putting up a bunch of pics this week. Link to comment
Squared Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 What's the light on this tank? Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 50/50 Power Compact Eclipse Stock Lighting. Piece of crap. Link to comment
Julee Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Figured I would stop by and check out your tank. I feel better now that you have had some success with other types of life in there besides just fish and inverts. Gives me hope that I can too I like the mushrooms a lot. Good luck with the babies, that is awsome! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thanks! Unfortunetly I did not go threw with the babies. I am setting up a 125 gallon and I can't spend a ton of money on a set up for them. I should get some pics up soon. Link to comment
Zo0k365 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Where in Mass do you live? We should trade sometime! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Would love to trade sometime when the 125g is set up! Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hey am, Any updates on your 12 gallon? How are the pistols doing? Did the fruit loops open? Did you ever get that mantis out of there? ...also...FTS please! Link to comment
Carloslekak Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I really like the Goby/Pistol "Menage trois", It's just plain awesome. Link to comment
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