Pistol Shrimp

Description

Tiger Pistol Shrimp for sale

Tiger shrimp are very popular to keep in marine reef tanks as well as invert safe fish tanks.  Mostly because they are very easy to care for, and they keep the bottom areas clean naturally beings they are scavengers. Also, tiger shrimp for sale scavenge left over food, dead snails and other animals. Since banded coral shrimp are reef-safe, they are always thought to be a valued member of any marine clean-up crew.  Another fish with the name tiger would be the tiger jawfish and the tiger goby.

Pistol shrimp Information:

• Purchase Size: 0.6″-1.75″ long
• Max Size: 1.95″
• Water Parameters: 71-79° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.3-8.6, sg 1.022-1.026
• Color: Pink/off-white with red striations
• Marine Reef-Tank Safe: Yes
• Diet: Omnivore. banded coral shrimp do not require supplemental feeding so long as you are feeding your fish. As scavengers, these shrimps will wander the live rock in your reef aquarium searching for food in the name of left over, or waste matter.  Lastly, if the animal requires food beyond clean up duties, offering it meaty frozen food as well as normal pelleted fish food is fine.

Species of Marine Shrimp for sale include:

• blue spotted jawfish
• camel shrimp
• peppermint shrimp
• cleaner shrimp
• tiger shrimp
• pistol shrimp
• banded coral shrimp