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Old 01/11/2008, 07:37 PM
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any LFS's that have a pistol shrimp?
does anyone know where i could find one, i dont really want to pay shipping for one online
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Old 01/11/2008, 08:05 PM
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I saw one at Old Orchard on Wednesday.
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Old 01/11/2008, 08:35 PM
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wheres that?
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Old 01/11/2008, 09:53 PM
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Skokie ave and Dempster Ave near (actually really close to) Old Orchard.
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What new coral? That one was there since like forever.
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Old 01/11/2008, 09:55 PM
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o thanks because im looking into a yellow watchman goby and it would b neat for the pair
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Old 01/11/2008, 09:57 PM
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Are they fish killers? I want one and my LFS here just got one in, but I'm afraid they will kill my snails, shrimp, hermits and fish. Do you know?
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:00 PM
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I don't think so but they do make loud clicking sounds (sounds like a pistol) out of nowhere so if you want some noise in your tanks this shrimp is right for you.
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:02 PM
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o, is it that loud?
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:04 PM
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The noise wont bother too much, well as long as it's not an every other minute type thing. LOL I seen a vid were one killed a shrimp, and figured since it can kill a shrimp and eat it will it kill small fish and other things in my tank.
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:12 PM
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I have a mated pair of pistol shrimp in my tank and i hardly hear them clicking once or twice.
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:19 PM
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have they killed any fish

im looking to get 2 small clownfish? will it hurt them
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:22 PM
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I saw one at Old Orchard on Wednesday.
The shrimp / fish combo was still there this afternoon. Has been there for at least 2 weeks now (it's up the street from my office, so I stop in once or twice a week) and looks good.
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:23 PM
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anyone know how much it is?

and what kinda fish is it?
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:25 PM
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o nevermind that is toooo far for me, its an hour away, dont wanna use 2 much gas
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:59 PM
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I have a pair of clowns,a firefly and some cleaner shrimps...and no problem so far...
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Old 01/12/2008, 01:17 AM
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I haven't heard that they are fish killers, the shrimp correct? Mine just digs where ever the goby goes and doesn't bother anything. As far as the clicking goes, I have watched the shrimp and the noise looks to come from the shrimps claws jerking backwards. Here's a vid I posted awhile ago.
 

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