Diamond Goby/Pistol Shrimp?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by brannock_16, Sep 26, 2009.

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  1. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    Would a well established Diamond Goby pair up with a Pistol Shrimp? The Goby has been in the tank about 3 months. What are the benefits of this relationship? Has anyone done this before?
     
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  2. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    From my research, although the diamond goby is a "watchman" they will NOT pair up as easily as other types of gobys.

    I have a well established diamond and he has absolutely nothing to do with the pink-barred/pistol pair that I have. They have claimed opposite sides of the tank.
     
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  3. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    Dang. You have two Gobys in the same 150 tank? How is the interaction between the two? What kind of Goby is the second?
     
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  4. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Yes. I have a diamond that stays on the right side and a pink-barred that is paired with the pistol that stays towards the left side.

    I have had no issues with them. Actually, when I first got the pink/pistol - the pistol died and it took me about 2 weeks to get it replaced. The diamond and the pink-barred sort of paired up and shared the same burrow at night.
     
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