dangerously big pistol shrimp

[bexarhunt]

Any ideas on how to catch a way too big pistol shrimp without tearing the aquarium apart and pulling live rock? My pistol shrimp (beautiful orange color with blue antennaes) has gotten way too big! He's at least 4 in long and his snapping can be hear across the house in the middle of the night. I've seen him try to attack a brittle star but no telling what else. Any advise would be appreciated!

[jrsatx20]

trigger, puffer, lion fish

[bexarhunt]

Thanks...but forgot to add that the tank is a 34g Red Sea Max with a couple of sm clowns, blue spot jawfish, sandsifting star, sm hippo tang, small yellow watchman, bicolor blenny, bta and lots of corals....would hate to add to my bioload not to mention compatability. Fairly new at this hobby to top it all off!

[jrsatx20]

well not all the three of them j/k. small water bottle with bait could work.

[bexarhunt]

Assuming he will fit in the water bottle opening, I will try it! This guy is huge!

[jrsatx20]

small juice bottle will have a bigger opening

[MissT]

a couple of sm clowns, blue spot jawfish, sandsifting star, sm hippo tang, small yellow watchman, bicolor blenny....

[bexarhunt]

I hear ya but too much invested in my blue spot jawfish. Don't want him to be a victim if I can avoid it.

[FSU]

Exactly! Seems a lot of people are trying to get as many fish into their tanks as possible. Not to mention a hippo tang in a tank that small!

[engwife36]

Exactly! Seems a lot of people are trying to get as many fish into their tanks as possible. Not to mention a hippo tang in a tank that small!

I knew it was just a matter of time before the tang police arrived!!!!