Snapping noise - driving me nuts!!!!!

new but handy · #1 05-06-2009, 11:59 PM

Pistol shrimp eat other types of shrimp in the wild. The snapping sound is a shock wave that stuns the prey.

new but handy · #2 05-07-2009, 12:02 AM

here you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc

Pazil · #3 05-07-2009, 12:27 AM

I am familiar with the sonic boom for catching prey... I was simply sharing my experience.

Cheers
Lawrence

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Originally Posted by new but handy

Pistol shrimp eat other types of shrimp in the wild. The snapping sound is a shock wave that stuns the prey.

new but handy · #4 05-07-2009, 12:33 AM

Sorry I wasn't trying to be a d**k, just throwing out some interesting info. FWIW I think I have a pistol and I have 2 cleaners and 2 peppermints (I think the peps are still in there) Apparently mantis shrimp will only snap once or twice where a pistol will snap several times in a row.

Pazil · #5 05-07-2009, 01:26 AM

I guess you never know until you actually find the source.....I am still curious if this is the hitchhiker crab in my tank making the noise, but I can't get him out without tearing EVERYTHING down!!

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Originally Posted by new but handy

Sorry I wasn't trying to be a d**k, just throwing out some interesting info. FWIW I think I have a pistol and I have 2 cleaners and 2 peppermints (I think the peps are still in there) Apparently mantis shrimp will only snap once or twice where a pistol will snap several times in a row.