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slumpysix
01/27/2007, 08:44 PM
I'm looking to put a pair of these in my nano and was looking for input.

Tballa
01/27/2007, 08:48 PM
I have a yellow watchman/tiger pistol pair. They are amazing! The watchman actually changed colors from bright yellow to a light yellow with black stripes so that it matches the tiger pistol. Its pretty sick.

Doglover_50
01/27/2007, 08:51 PM
probably due to timing, but I have been sh** out of luck with that combination. had the tiger pistol about month before I added the yellow watchman to a 16g. for whatever reason, the goby knows that shrimp is there, I watch him sit 2 inches away, but he won't pair with the shrimp. so i say---make sure to buy them together!

slumpysix
01/27/2007, 09:10 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9091903#post9091903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tballa
I have a yellow watchman/tiger pistol pair. They are amazing! The watchman actually changed colors from bright yellow to a light yellow with black stripes so that it matches the tiger pistol. Its pretty sick.
Thanks for the info guys...
Tballa, got a pic of your pair? thanks....

Tballa
01/27/2007, 09:12 PM
I'll try to take one tomorrow! I guess I got lucky I got the goby first then when I got the shrimp I put him in the goby's borrow and they immediately paired up.

lowcountry1
01/27/2007, 09:26 PM
pair in what way? They just hang out together? I am a little confused by this. The reason I am interested is I am considering adding a goby to my 12g ap

Doglover_50
01/27/2007, 09:39 PM
they form a symbiotic relationship in the same way a clownfish and anenome do!

kingfisher62
01/28/2007, 12:30 AM
Yup ,the will share the same hole and both will help dig it and keep it clean! I believe the goby will defend the shrimp too!

nYgel
01/28/2007, 12:56 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9091903#post9091903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tballa
The watchman actually changed colors from bright yellow to a light yellow with black stripes so that it matches the tiger pistol. Its pretty sick.

Are you sure its due to the tiger shrimp? Cuz mine did that a few weeks after I bought him, i think it sucks, cuz i liked him bright. (i dont have a pistol, but was lookin at tigers)

intenseimage
01/28/2007, 12:58 AM
I have a Yellow Watchman and a Japanese pistol -- I had the shrimp before the goby and as soon as he was introduced he went straight for the shrimps burrow and they have been a happy couple ever since.

gemini aquarius(t)
01/28/2007, 12:44 PM
i have a orange spotted prawn goby but i dont have a pistol yet but the fish alone is so cool i cant waitt o see the pair!