shrimp and goby symbiotic relationships

jgb23 · 01/13/2007, 11:23 AM

I have a 14 gallon nano tank and would like to have a shrimp/goby combo. I realize that they dont always for the relationship, but will try.

Anyways, what goby/shrimp combos have a good change of working out in a nano tank?

Thanks,

Joe

jsdratm · 01/13/2007, 11:32 AM

A common pair is the Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp. I have a tiger pistol shrimp and it is a lot of fun to watch.

jgb23 · 01/13/2007, 12:05 PM

Is a tiger pistol shrimp different from a regular pistol shrimp. My other inhabitants are a purple firefish, glass, and neon gobies. will the yellow watchman or pistol shrimp have issues with these three?

Thanks

axia55 · 01/13/2007, 12:34 PM

I have a tiger shrimp and Yellow Watchman. They should be fine with your other fish, they are too busy digging all the time to pay attention to other fish.

crpeck · 01/14/2007, 01:44 AM

For a nano tank, you might want to consider some even smaller gobies that pair with the small Randall's pistol shrimp. The Randall's pistol shrimp stay much smaller than the Tigers. I have High Fin Gobies with Randall's shrimp in my 24 gal. There is also a Randall's Goby and a Yashia Goby which are both cool fish that pair with the small shrimp.

01/13/2007, 11:23 AM	#1
jgb23 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 74	shrimp and goby symbiotic relationships I have a 14 gallon nano tank and would like to have a shrimp/goby combo. I realize that they dont always for the relationship, but will try. Anyways, what goby/shrimp combos have a good change of working out in a nano tank? Thanks, Joe

01/14/2007, 01:44 AM	#5
crpeck Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 1,729	For a nano tank, you might want to consider some even smaller gobies that pair with the small Randall's pistol shrimp. The Randall's pistol shrimp stay much smaller than the Tigers. I have High Fin Gobies with Randall's shrimp in my 24 gal. There is also a Randall's Goby and a Yashia Goby which are both cool fish that pair with the small shrimp. __________________ Cathy Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 40/AI Hydra 26

01/13/2007, 11:32 AM	#2
jsdratm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 237	A common pair is the Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp. I have a tiger pistol shrimp and it is a lot of fun to watch.

01/13/2007, 12:05 PM	#3
jgb23 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 74	Is a tiger pistol shrimp different from a regular pistol shrimp. My other inhabitants are a purple firefish, glass, and neon gobies. will the yellow watchman or pistol shrimp have issues with these three? Thanks

01/13/2007, 12:34 PM	#4
axia55 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Canton, OH Posts: 993	I have a tiger shrimp and Yellow Watchman. They should be fine with your other fish, they are too busy digging all the time to pay attention to other fish.