Panda Goby

groovemcfly · 05/29/2006, 07:37 PM

G'day all,

Anyone have experience with the Panda Goby? Will it partner up w/ a Pistol Shrimp?

Thanks in advance

giantxtc · 05/29/2006, 09:01 PM

Pandas are relitively new to the hobby.So,they can be expensive.I added one as my first fish and he disappeared within a few days.I believe the hermits ate him.They are just like clown gobies,and need some type of corals to hide in.I don't thing they with pair with a pistol shrimp,only shrimp gobies will do that.They naturally host in Pocillipora corals in the wild.Also if you get a pair,and they breed,they will nip at the sps polyps to lay thier eggs.I now am waiting on my new Panda goby.I have even purchased a huge Pocillipora colony last month to help with the introduction to my tank.I had no coral in my tank when I introduced the first one.My mistake for not researching more before adding him.Good luck with the Pandas!

Nitroq2 · 05/29/2006, 09:14 PM

My green clown stays in my xenia and only darts out to eat he is comical and a great addition to the tank. He has figured out that he cant compete with the bigger fish for food so he outsmarts them and goes immediately to the overflow and waits for the food to come to him. Here is a pic

Nitroq2 · 05/29/2006, 09:25 PM

and here is a pic of him waiting for food sorry for the colors it was just a quick snapshot.

frederickk · 05/30/2006, 06:40 AM

That's a pretty wise fish.

Nitroq2 · 05/31/2006, 09:28 AM

Very wise sometimes, but if the purple tang comes over to his area he gets stupid and runs out like he is going to whip some butt. Then gets out there and realizes that was a stupid move and rushes back. The tang doesn't seem amused but doesn't go after him either

05/29/2006, 07:37 PM	#1
groovemcfly Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 225	Panda Goby G'day all, Anyone have experience with the Panda Goby? Will it partner up w/ a Pistol Shrimp? Thanks in advance

05/29/2006, 09:14 PM	#3
Nitroq2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 840	My green clown stays in my xenia and only darts out to eat he is comical and a great addition to the tank. He has figured out that he cant compete with the bigger fish for food so he outsmarts them and goes immediately to the overflow and waits for the food to come to him. Here is a pic __________________ - Allen Current Tank Info: 90g Reef

05/29/2006, 09:25 PM	#4
Nitroq2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 840	and here is a pic of him waiting for food sorry for the colors it was just a quick snapshot. __________________ - Allen Current Tank Info: 90g Reef

05/31/2006, 09:28 AM	#6
Nitroq2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 840	Very wise sometimes, but if the purple tang comes over to his area he gets stupid and runs out like he is going to whip some butt. Then gets out there and realizes that was a stupid move and rushes back. The tang doesn't seem amused but doesn't go after him either __________________ - Allen Current Tank Info: 90g Reef

05/29/2006, 09:01 PM	#2
giantxtc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Williamsburg,Va Posts: 864	Pandas are relitively new to the hobby.So,they can be expensive.I added one as my first fish and he disappeared within a few days.I believe the hermits ate him.They are just like clown gobies,and need some type of corals to hide in.I don't thing they with pair with a pistol shrimp,only shrimp gobies will do that.They naturally host in Pocillipora corals in the wild.Also if you get a pair,and they breed,they will nip at the sps polyps to lay thier eggs.I now am waiting on my new Panda goby.I have even purchased a huge Pocillipora colony last month to help with the introduction to my tank.I had no coral in my tank when I introduced the first one.My mistake for not researching more before adding him.Good luck with the Pandas!

05/30/2006, 06:40 AM	#5
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	That's a pretty wise fish.