Getting a relationship out of a watchman goby and a pistol shrimp?

Caden · 01/08/2010, 07:20 PM

In a future tank I plan on adding a yellow watchman goby and a pistol shrimp. Is there some special way to get them to pair up or does it just happen when they come in contact with eachother?

mic209 · 01/09/2010, 10:09 AM

I had my yellow watchman goby for 3 years before I introduced a tiger pistol shrimp, took them 2 weeks to find each other and have been inseperable since

snorvich · 01/09/2010, 01:15 PM

As Nike says: "just do it". No problems as long as you have a species of pistol shrimp that will form a commensal relationship. Some don't. I have a pair of those gorgeous shrimp.

odiest · 01/09/2010, 02:39 PM

There's nothing special you can do, they will find each other and pair up if that's what they want to do. Usually takes a couple of days to a few weeks.

Dave

romsoccer12 · 01/09/2010, 05:14 PM

ah most are wrong, there ARE certain things you can do that will possibly make them pair faster! try acclimating in the same bag and dumping in the same spot. if possible, prebuild a burrow under a rock and dump them together in that spot. make sure you get a pistol that is reef safe and is possible to have a symbiotic relationship with a goby!

01/08/2010, 07:20 PM	#1
Caden Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 53	Getting a relationship out of a watchman goby and a pistol shrimp? In a future tank I plan on adding a yellow watchman goby and a pistol shrimp. Is there some special way to get them to pair up or does it just happen when they come in contact with eachother? __________________ Dart Frog Addict Current Tank Info: Only have Dart Frogs at the moment. Chances are, if you like reefs, you will love planted vivariums, and vice versa

01/09/2010, 01:15 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	As Nike says: "just do it". No problems as long as you have a species of pistol shrimp that will form a commensal relationship. Some don't. I have a pair of those gorgeous shrimp. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/09/2010, 05:14 PM	#5
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	ah most are wrong, there ARE certain things you can do that will possibly make them pair faster! try acclimating in the same bag and dumping in the same spot. if possible, prebuild a burrow under a rock and dump them together in that spot. make sure you get a pistol that is reef safe and is possible to have a symbiotic relationship with a goby! __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

01/09/2010, 10:09 AM	#2
mic209 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 1,338	I had my yellow watchman goby for 3 years before I introduced a tiger pistol shrimp, took them 2 weeks to find each other and have been inseperable since

01/09/2010, 02:39 PM	#4
odiest Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 72	There's nothing special you can do, they will find each other and pair up if that's what they want to do. Usually takes a couple of days to a few weeks. Dave