yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp question...

NoobieNemo · 12/07/2010, 07:23 PM

I'm thinking about buying my mom a yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp for part of her x-mas gift this year. She has a 12 gallon biocube with 2 false percs and a big nice RBTA and a skunk cleaner shrimp with some corals...

She's always loved the symbiosis between the YWG and the pistol.

Since the tank is so small, the chances of them pairing up is fairly decent right?

also, liveaquaria sells YWG from sri lanka and indonesia, one being 2 more dollars than the other, anyone know if there is any difference in the fish itself?

is the YWG a good choice to go with? or should I go with another goby?

thanks!

Noob

Agu · 12/07/2010, 07:56 PM

The pistol shrimp will do some serious excavating of the sandbed. Unless the rock is firmly on the bottom glass there could be serious consequences. Yellow watchman will pair with several species of pistol shrimp, if the pistol shrimp are of the pairing species.

In a 12 gallon tank I doubt the established oscellaris clowns will tolerate another fish in THEIR tank ( and it is their tank, clowns are very territorial ). I suspect the YWG will be harassed to death.

NoobieNemo · 12/07/2010, 08:43 PM

hmmm... I dunno if it helps, but the clowns used to be in a 90 gallon with a lot of other fish... They are very very peaceful... My sister has black clowns and those suckers are MEAN...

you certain they will harass him to death? should I at least try it? arghhhh it was the perfect x-mas gift... :-(

Thorin192 · 12/08/2010, 12:25 PM

I wouldn't add anymore fish. A 12 gallon tank is pretty small and with two clowns in there the bio load is pretty significant for such a small tank already. Some of the best gifts an aquarium owner can get are gifts that reduce the time spent on maintenance. Just pay attention to what your Mom spends a lot of maintenance time on and buy something that will reduce that time. Just an idea

ghellin · 12/08/2010, 03:41 PM

I have been advised by several different lfs that most will pair very easily by themselves, but true on the bioload that is a big addition to such a small tank.

12/07/2010, 07:23 PM	#1
NoobieNemo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SC/NC Posts: 926	yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp question... I'm thinking about buying my mom a yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp for part of her x-mas gift this year. She has a 12 gallon biocube with 2 false percs and a big nice RBTA and a skunk cleaner shrimp with some corals... She's always loved the symbiosis between the YWG and the pistol. Since the tank is so small, the chances of them pairing up is fairly decent right? also, liveaquaria sells YWG from sri lanka and indonesia, one being 2 more dollars than the other, anyone know if there is any difference in the fish itself? is the YWG a good choice to go with? or should I go with another goby? thanks! Noob

12/07/2010, 07:56 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	The pistol shrimp will do some serious excavating of the sandbed. Unless the rock is firmly on the bottom glass there could be serious consequences. Yellow watchman will pair with several species of pistol shrimp, if the pistol shrimp are of the pairing species. In a 12 gallon tank I doubt the established oscellaris clowns will tolerate another fish in THEIR tank ( and it is their tank, clowns are very territorial ). I suspect the YWG will be harassed to death. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

12/08/2010, 12:25 PM	#4
Thorin192 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 60	I wouldn't add anymore fish. A 12 gallon tank is pretty small and with two clowns in there the bio load is pretty significant for such a small tank already. Some of the best gifts an aquarium owner can get are gifts that reduce the time spent on maintenance. Just pay attention to what your Mom spends a lot of maintenance time on and buy something that will reduce that time. Just an idea __________________ IM 40 Mixed Reef

12/08/2010, 03:41 PM	#5
ghellin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edmond Posts: 1,844	I have been advised by several different lfs that most will pair very easily by themselves, but true on the bioload that is a big addition to such a small tank. __________________ 180. SRO 3000INT w/ANC. Fluval SP4. Gyre. DIY LED's/T5s. Apex. Bluefish. Clams. Tangs. SPS.

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12/07/2010, 08:43 PM	#3
NoobieNemo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SC/NC Posts: 926	hmmm... I dunno if it helps, but the clowns used to be in a 90 gallon with a lot of other fish... They are very very peaceful... My sister has black clowns and those suckers are MEAN... you certain they will harass him to death? should I at least try it? arghhhh it was the perfect x-mas gift... :-(