Question

[Kyle46N]

There is popping in my tank at night. 8 peppermint shrimp are gone after two months. I have no predators of peppermint shrimp, other than a large cleaner shrimp that is territorial. Do I have a pistol shrimp somewhere? I can't see the back of my rockwork, so he could have a den back there and I wouldn't know. The popping is only at night.

[hobogato]

pistol or mantis - either one may be taking care of your peps

[hobogato]

here is a nice little article

http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/pest/tell.htm

[lakers10]

heard a popping last night but i think its only my pistol

pistol eats peppermint??

[Kyle46N]

Good read. The popping I hear is definitely one pop at a time. And none of my hermit crabs are harmed. I have had no fish deaths. Just the peps. Oh well. Maybe I'll see him someday.

[ballardjr2000]

defently a mantis or pistol shrimp, soon fish will be the target or crabs what they can get they will. probly hitchhiked in on something.

[lakers10]

do i have to worry about my pistol tryin to eat my emerald??

[allan]

I have that pop as well. Still have my peppermint but I had a bi-color blenny disappear a few weeks ago. I didn't realize they went after fish.

[lakers10]

i only hear the pop like twice a week i think my pistol is lazy lol

[allan]

i only hear the pop like twice a week i think my pistol is lazy lol

That's the difference between a 38 six shooter and a derringer...

[lakers10]

ha ha