Pistol Shrimp pairing question

Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Alpheus bellulus

According to liveaquaria, this shrimp will pair with Valenciennea. Better grab him quickly. Actually, i have read in several articles that the diamond goby will pair up with pistol shrimp. however, i have not tried this myself.

 

im sure a goby will do anything for a free burrow ;D lol go for it let us know how it goes

 

My diamond goby doesn't seem to have any trouble digging his own burrow. i guess if you add a pistol shrimp, it just gives the goby an excuse to be lazy.

 

Interesting, hadn't heard of that before. Elsewhere on their site they don't mention Valenciennea.

 

this is the sand sifter we are talking about?

 

yes, we are talking about the sand sifter. Here is another article that lists the diamond goby as one that pairs with the pistol shrimp.

Pistol Shrimp - Facts On The Fascinating Pistol Shrimp

 

Anyone know if this shrimp would be non aggressive toward my cleaner shrimp?

 

i doubt you will have any issues. i just placed an order with liveaquaria and considered buying that guy because of this thread.

 

My previous diamond goby would not go anywhere near my tiger pistol shrimp. they are watchman gobies so it MIGHT be possible, but I would think the goby would be more interested in sifting sand. He was usually all over the tank.

I have since added an aurora goby and he immediately paired with the pistol shrimp and the only time he leaves his burrow area is to eat or if the shrimp is working elsewhere in the tank.

 

this is good info. i definitely want my diamond goby sifting all over the tank. i don't want him staying in one place.