Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > General Interest Forums > New to the Hobby
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09/02/2007, 10:47 PM
Ben485 Ben485 is offline
Premium Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 170
pistol shrimp?

how loud are they? my lfs said as loud as a gun shot, really? i was thinking of getting one, but? can you guys compare the sound to anything else? or tell me if you think it's worth the noise?
thanks
ben
  #2  
Old 09/02/2007, 10:50 PM
funman1 funman1 is offline
Got Salt?
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Posts: 2,939
I had one till my long nose hawk finally caught up to him and ate him

It's sounds like a semi loud clicking noise. It's no where near a gunshot. I would sleep right through the noise easily, but in the living room with the TV on you could hear it. but it's not like BANG or anything..
__________________
"Sharks are naturally peaceful."
"How'd you get that nasty cut anyway?"
"A shark bit me."

Jack of all trades, and master of none.
~Steve~
  #3  
Old 09/02/2007, 10:57 PM
Ben485 Ben485 is offline
Premium Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 170
thanks funman, again. you the man, no pun.
  #4  
Old 09/02/2007, 11:22 PM
funman1 funman1 is offline
Got Salt?
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Posts: 2,939
hahah no problem..
For some reason recently I've had the bug to jump on here and and post alot..
__________________
"Sharks are naturally peaceful."
"How'd you get that nasty cut anyway?"
"A shark bit me."

Jack of all trades, and master of none.
~Steve~
  #5  
Old 09/02/2007, 11:26 PM
Maxi Maxi is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 328
The noise sounds like when you click a pen but a little louder. My pistol shrimp is small so probably different for bigger pistol shrimps.
__________________
Milhouse: Remember when he ate my goldfish? And you said I never had a goldfish? Then why did I have the bowl bart? WHY DID I HAVE THE BOWL?!
  #6  
Old 09/03/2007, 12:14 AM
ahullsb ahullsb is offline
Premium Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: sacramento, ca
Posts: 1,985
LFS told you that...? They never cease to amaze me. It's not that loud at all. It is like a pen clicking like Maxi said.
  #7  
Old 09/03/2007, 12:21 AM
funman1 funman1 is offline
Got Salt?
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Posts: 2,939
What a perfect analogy!!!
Pen clicking is spot on!!
__________________
"Sharks are naturally peaceful."
"How'd you get that nasty cut anyway?"
"A shark bit me."

Jack of all trades, and master of none.
~Steve~
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009