Author Topic: What goby to choose (Read 3568 times)

Kenn · « **on:** July 24, 2009, 20:50:14 »

Anyone got any suggestions as to what species of Goby I might want to pair to a pistol shrimp?

The Watchman Goby is the one that seems to be the most popular from what I've been reading.

Keep in mind that it will be going into a 26g tank

Thanks

larrynews · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2009, 21:13:43 »

i love my Watchman Goby

Aquatic Specialists · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2009, 21:25:37 »

The Yasha Hase Goby is a great one to choose. They pair up very nicely. I currently have a pair of yasha hase and a pair of tiger pistols that all stay together. Really cool. They are a little on the exspensive side in comparison to the watchman, but are soooo much cooler. I would be willing to let this quadro go for a descent price if your intreseted. I also have single yasha hase also.

Reefd Up · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2009, 21:51:18 »

It depends on what type of pistol shrimp you have. There are some preferences in the fish/shrimp combo (similar to clownfish and anemones.)

Hi-fin gobies are neat...and fairly inexpensive. Wheeleri and diagonal gobies are an even less expensive choice.

jake · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2009, 21:54:09 »

My yellow watchman lives with a pep shrimp

its fry · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2009, 20:54:54 »

Get two or three.

Watchman- pink spotted.

Little Guys- yellow clown
and catalina

coral ranch · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2009, 21:29:59 »

I have blue and pink spot gobies, orange spot prawn gobies and one yasha gobie. One of the orange spots are living with two large tiger pistol shrimps.

Kenn · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2009, 22:30:17 »

I do have a concern with jumping since I don't use a lid. From what I have been reading this may be a issue with some species.

Reefd Up · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2009, 06:24:18 »

It can be an issue...especially before they acclimate to their environment. Once they have a burrow, it's unlikely since they'll spend most of their time protecting it. It also depends on what sort of other fish you have...whether they'll scare the gobies or not.

Kenn · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2009, 17:13:39 »

Quote from: Reef'd Up on July 30, 2009, 06:24:18

It can be an issue...especially before they acclimate to their environment. Once they have a burrow, it's unlikely since they'll spend most of their time protecting it. It also depends on what sort of other fish you have...whether they'll scare the gobies or not.

That's a very good point. I could use a cover until it settles down. as for my present fish, I have a Gold Stripe Maroon Clown (1.5") and a very small Royal Gramma. Kinda funny to watch...they seem to be the best of buddies.They even hang out under the same rock

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itzgtd · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:33:57 »

Don't get a yellow clown goby. They're cute if you like small fish but I found out the hard way that they sometimes eat acros.

Reefd Up · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2009, 21:26:05 »

Clown gobies will eat Acroporas to make a nest (although if you have large enough colonies it's not an issue.) They also will eat sexy shrimp and other small shrimp.

Catalina gobies are a huge no-no for most reef tanks. They are a cooler-water fish...a normal reef-tank temperature will slowly kill them. I think like 75 degrees is the absolute hottest they can deal with...and that's not ideal. I think 60's is supposed to be good for them.

Kenn · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2009, 22:37:10 »

Thanks everyone, for all your input and suggestions !

Today we made the big decision and purchased this fantastic little guy...

We kept it simple and went with the yellow

Now.... to get the banded pistol shrimp

Kenn

jd · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2009, 22:39:33 »

I usually think Watchman Gobys are ugly, but I like yours. Good pick!

Kenn · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2009, 01:31:55 »

Quote from: jd on August 11, 2009, 22:39:33

I usually think Watchman Gobys are ugly, but I like yours. Good pick!

Thank you. Although I must admit, I thought the same,but my wife has wanted the yellow all along. So I gave in and we went to the LFS to have a look to see if they still had any. He looked healthy and all but he looked a little drab to me.

After we got him home and under better lighting I changed my mind. Granted, I only have PC lighting, but his colors really jumped up a few notches in my book. He went from drab almost a greenish yellow to a bright yellow and you could really see the blue spots.

So,all in all, very pleased with our new little friend.

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