How much sand for pistol shrimp/goby combo?

Dcon912 · 04/15/2009, 06:00 PM

Hey guys,
I was just wondering how many inches of sand is necessary for a pistol/goby combo. I'm thinking it won't work in my tank because I only have around 1.75-2" of sand, because I'm not looking to do a DSB, just want the nice look of a sand bottom. This probably isn't enough right? Will they build up an area of the sand to make a burrow in?

Just asking as a future reference, only going to be adding frags for the next month or two. Thanks!

Sugar Magnolia · 04/15/2009, 06:09 PM

My sandbed is only about 2" or so. My tiger pistol moves it around constantly. Adding some small rubble/empty snail shells helps. They like to "shore up" the entrance to their burrow. My yasha haze and pistol's burrow entrance changes places several times a day.

reidcrandall · 04/15/2009, 06:19 PM

I have about 2.5" in my current 29g and will have about the same in my new 120. My goby / shrimp pair have no problem. I agree with Sugar Magnolia, a ot of little pieces of rubble make the shrimp happy, and keep him building all the time.

LobsterOfJustice · 04/15/2009, 06:22 PM

youre fine

Dcon912 · 04/15/2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LobsterOfJustice
youre fine

Cool!

Thanks for the replies!

SchmittyG · 12/27/2017, 12:36 PM

About to do this myself, Im shooting for 2 inches with maybe a little more then that towards the back. Cant wait!

04/15/2009, 06:00 PM	#1
Dcon912 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 13	How much sand for pistol shrimp/goby combo? Hey guys, I was just wondering how many inches of sand is necessary for a pistol/goby combo. I'm thinking it won't work in my tank because I only have around 1.75-2" of sand, because I'm not looking to do a DSB, just want the nice look of a sand bottom. This probably isn't enough right? Will they build up an area of the sand to make a burrow in? Just asking as a future reference, only going to be adding frags for the next month or two. Thanks!

04/15/2009, 06:09 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	My sandbed is only about 2" or so. My tiger pistol moves it around constantly. Adding some small rubble/empty snail shells helps. They like to "shore up" the entrance to their burrow. My yasha haze and pistol's burrow entrance changes places several times a day. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

04/15/2009, 06:19 PM	#3
reidcrandall Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 976	I have about 2.5" in my current 29g and will have about the same in my new 120. My goby / shrimp pair have no problem. I agree with Sugar Magnolia, a ot of little pieces of rubble make the shrimp happy, and keep him building all the time. __________________ Reid There is no more red house! Click my name and see my homepage for my 120g Reef w/ custom stand build! Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech In Progress

04/15/2009, 06:22 PM	#4
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	youre fine __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

12/27/2017, 12:36 PM	#6
SchmittyG Schmitty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	About to do this myself, Im shooting for 2 inches with maybe a little more then that towards the back. Cant wait! __________________ Current Tank: 40G Nuvo from IM with MP10 and LED lighting(Kessil a360w); two large hairy green mushrooms, 2 tank raised percula clown fish, 2 Rose Anenome, 3 frogspawns, an Australian duncan, a birds Current Tank Info: 40 gallon Nuvo tank from IM