Help me pic a shrimp goby?

Inigma · #1 01/05/2008, 05:40 PM

I found a Caribbean pistol shrimp at a LFS and I wanna get him a little goby friend, but I'm not surewhat to get.

The little pistol shrimp looks exactly like this-

http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/image...ean_Pistol.jpg

I was kinda thinking maybe a pink bar goby? What do you guys think. I kinda want one to match in color so they look like they are supposed to be together.

Thanks in advance

junkitu · #2 01/05/2008, 06:43 PM

I suggest getting a Yasha.

sperry · #3 01/05/2008, 06:56 PM

+1 on the Yashia Goby I have one that is really cool but it hides a lot. I also have a high fin goby that is out all the time and fun to watch.

bohannbj · #4 01/05/2008, 07:08 PM

I have a high fin with a randalli. They are cool and not too expensive. If you have the money, I would go with the yashia too.

Inigma · #5 01/05/2008, 07:54 PM

Yeah Yashia's are cool, but I think they look best paired with randal's and every one has one. I was looking for something a little more unique.

nanO352 · #6 01/05/2008, 08:20 PM

I think a Yellow watchman or a Yashia. But i dont believe that a caribbean shrimp would pair with an Indian ocean fish.

ZooZ · #7 01/05/2008, 08:24 PM

whatever fish you get make sure the goby is bigger then the shrimp or else your shrimp will make a meal out of it.

Hades · #8 01/05/2008, 08:28 PM

I have a Yashia Haze Goby and he is absolutely gorgeous but I rarely see him since I have a large amount of rock work. If I got a randals pistol shrimp and they paired would I be more likely to see the shrimp since he would need to become look out?

KUDA · #9 01/05/2008, 08:44 PM

I'm pretty sure that that pistol shrimp won't form a relationship with any gobies.

Inigma · #10 01/05/2008, 08:48 PM

I think it depends on what cave they want to use most and where that cave entrance is. My guess, is that if you add a shrimp, you may not see him often either.

Inigma · #11 01/05/2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KUDA
I'm pretty sure that that pistol shrimp won't form a relationship with any gobies.

Hmm, well that stinks. I guess I should have done more research on him before I bought him.

mfp1016 · #12 01/06/2008, 02:03 AM

Check out the numerous articles in the latest issue of coral for more on gobies/pistols. But the bottom line conclusion is that they usually don't pair together and one or the other is not seen again.