Who owns a Discordipinna griessingeri- Flaming Prawn Goby?

Inigma · 01/05/2008, 04:07 PM

Anyone own one of these? Have any experience with one of these?

I was looking at these and am seriously considering ordering one for my 16g bf.

I currently have a pair of false percs in there that are about 5-6years old so I'm guessing I'd have to take them out and put them in another tank. I also have a smallish coral banded shrimp in there that I wonder about. Can I add the little goby with the coral banded shrimp or should I take him out too?

Any advise?

lhoy · 01/05/2008, 05:41 PM

I have a coral banded shrimp with a Hi-Fin Goby and no problem, but it is a 225 Gallon as well.

Lee

BangkokMatt · 01/05/2008, 06:43 PM

They are such a small bioload that I think you will get away with it. No need to move other livestock (though CBS can attack + kill small fish)

Inigma · 01/05/2008, 07:15 PM

Yeah, I'm not really worried about the bio-load. I'm just worried about something killing the little guy. I think they ship at only about 1/2 inch and only grow to 1 inch. I'd hate to buy a $130 clown fish/ cb shrimp dinner.

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with them and if they have tank mates in with them.

BangkokMatt · 01/05/2008, 07:33 PM

To be on the safe side I would remove the CBS. The clowns will be fine.

pete1982 · 09/22/2008, 12:55 AM

i have a pair of flaming prawn.
they eat mysis shirmp and "sure feed".

weez1959 · 10/02/2008, 07:16 PM

I just got one 3 weeks ago and I hardly ever see him

Usually I only see him scooting around under and between rocks during feeding time. Will he ever come out?

Shard · 03/11/2009, 05:39 PM

I have two. One that came with a 28G HQI that I have had for about 7 months, the other I bought today to go in my AP 12. You can find them online for about $70 if you know where to look, they usually average 110-130 at places like liveaquaria. I purchased my new one today for only about $30.

weez1959 · 03/11/2009, 06:06 PM

Why on earth did you get another one for?

I've had mine for at least six months now and I think I've seen him for a total of 3 minutes cumulatively. All I ever see is a fin or tail behind/under rocks and he's in a six gallon nano. I love him but what a waste of money!

Shard · 03/11/2009, 06:28 PM

Because at $30, why pass? If it was $110-130 like usual, then no, but... I love this fish also, I see my other one sporadically under the edges of the rocks, which is cool. Plus I have also considered doing a study on them if I go to grad school instead of med this fall.

01/05/2008, 04:07 PM	#1
Inigma Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 453	Who owns a Discordipinna griessingeri- Flaming Prawn Goby? Anyone own one of these? Have any experience with one of these? I was looking at these and am seriously considering ordering one for my 16g bf. I currently have a pair of false percs in there that are about 5-6years old so I'm guessing I'd have to take them out and put them in another tank. I also have a smallish coral banded shrimp in there that I wonder about. Can I add the little goby with the coral banded shrimp or should I take him out too? Any advise?

01/05/2008, 05:41 PM	#2
lhoy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 431	I have a coral banded shrimp with a Hi-Fin Goby and no problem, but it is a 225 Gallon as well. Lee __________________ I'm not A.D.D., I'm just . . . Hey look, a Squirrel! Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon Current Solana, (2) Tunze Nanostreams 6025, (1) Koralia Nano, Current Outer Orbit 150 Watt X 2 65 Watt PC, Current Prime 1/10th Chiller, Soon to be upgraded Skimmer

01/05/2008, 06:43 PM	#3
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	They are such a small bioload that I think you will get away with it. No need to move other livestock (though CBS can attack + kill small fish) __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

01/05/2008, 07:33 PM	#5
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	To be on the safe side I would remove the CBS. The clowns will be fine. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

03/11/2009, 05:39 PM	#8
Shard Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 624	I have two. One that came with a 28G HQI that I have had for about 7 months, the other I bought today to go in my AP 12. You can find them online for about $70 if you know where to look, they usually average 110-130 at places like liveaquaria. I purchased my new one today for only about $30. __________________ University: Biology M.S. - 2012, M.D. 2015 Tanks: (2) 28g Nanocube 150w MH HQI - 18w Actinic CF 29g Blue Spotted Jawfish Tank

01/05/2008, 07:15 PM	#4
Inigma Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 453	Yeah, I'm not really worried about the bio-load. I'm just worried about something killing the little guy. I think they ship at only about 1/2 inch and only grow to 1 inch. I'd hate to buy a $130 clown fish/ cb shrimp dinner. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with them and if they have tank mates in with them.

09/22/2008, 12:55 AM	#6
pete1982 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Shanghai China Posts: 209	i have a pair of flaming prawn. they eat mysis shirmp and "sure feed".

10/02/2008, 07:16 PM	#7
weez1959 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec, Canada Posts: 58	I just got one 3 weeks ago and I hardly ever see him Usually I only see him scooting around under and between rocks during feeding time. Will he ever come out?

03/11/2009, 06:06 PM	#9
weez1959 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec, Canada Posts: 58	Why on earth did you get another one for? I've had mine for at least six months now and I think I've seen him for a total of 3 minutes cumulatively. All I ever see is a fin or tail behind/under rocks and he's in a six gallon nano. I love him but what a waste of money!

03/11/2009, 06:28 PM	#10
Shard Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 624	Because at $30, why pass? If it was $110-130 like usual, then no, but... I love this fish also, I see my other one sporadically under the edges of the rocks, which is cool. Plus I have also considered doing a study on them if I go to grad school instead of med this fall. __________________ University: Biology M.S. - 2012, M.D. 2015 Tanks: (2) 28g Nanocube 150w MH HQI - 18w Actinic CF 29g Blue Spotted Jawfish Tank