pistol shrimp and goby

Yank10222 · 12-18-2006, 10:40 PM

ive heard that these a really cool pair to have and watch...what exactly do they do together?

Dragon Wrasse · 12-18-2006, 11:04 PM

Maybe this will help.......
The name Symbiotic Shrimp comes from the equally beneficial relationship the Pistol Shrimp has with gobies (e.g.;Amblyeleotris or Stonogobiops). The goby, with better eyesight, warns the shrimp of predators. The shrimp share its food with the goby. Depending upon the species, Pistol Shrimp may also have symbiotic relationships with sponges, corals, or anemones (e.g.; Bartholomea annulata).

mps9506 · 12-19-2006, 07:42 AM

They hang out together

The pistol shrimp is constantly cleaning/making tunnels, the goby stands guard and grabs food. It's very fun to watch, because otherwise you will not see the pistol shrimp very much, but with the goby guarding the tunnel, you will see the little pistol shrimp working it's butt off.
It's one of the things in my store that customers stare at for a looooong time just watching and watching and watching. They can be quite and entertaining pair to watch.

Snelly40 · 12-19-2006, 09:37 AM

i love both my shrimp and goby, but they havent gotten together yet, however last night when i did my water change i added some red wine and played some micheal bolton, so im hoping!!!!!!!!!

i have a bulls-eye pistol and a yellow watchman, and really i think they are starting to get used to each other, the goby has become a lot more mobile lately and is getting closer and closer the the shrimps burrow

reefarchitect54 · 12-19-2006, 02:44 PM

Is their any way to get them togeather i mean i guess if i were to buy them at the same time from a store where they had already buddy up it might work... Any thoughts out their???

Snelly40 · 12-19-2006, 02:47 PM

probably will just stay together if they are already buddied up, right now i bought my goby almost a year in advance so he's being tentative

Gibeon · 12-19-2006, 05:35 PM

I'll have to ask my LFS how they do it. They almost always have pistol/goby combos for sale, and they are are ALWAYS buddied up. This weekend I actually saw one Candy Stripe pistol sharing with a yellow watchman and an antenna goby.

cheeks69 · 12-19-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snelly40

i love both my shrimp and goby, but they havent gotten together yet, however last night when i did my water change i added some red wine and played some micheal bolton, so im hoping!!!!!!!!!

i have a bulls-eye pistol and a yellow watchman, and really i think they are starting to get used to each other, the goby has become a lot more mobile lately and is getting closer and closer the the shrimps burrow

The bulls-eye pistol doesn't usually develop this relationship with the shrimp gobies.

mps9506 · 12-19-2006, 11:06 PM

We usually purchase our gobies and shrimp already paired up from the wholesaler. It saves the trouble, however I have a few employees that had no issues getting them to pair up in their personal tanks. Just make sure you get species that are known to pair up.

Snelly40 · 12-20-2006, 09:20 AM

well im hoping, i have read a few things that say the bulls eye is soetimes harder but will pair with a yellow watchman, we'll see. if not hes still cool and fun to feed

12-18-2006, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yank10222 Tubeworm Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 26 View Gallery Karma Komment	pistol shrimp and goby ive heard that these a really cool pair to have and watch...what exactly do they do together?

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Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pistol shrimp and goby Maybe this will help....... The name Symbiotic Shrimp comes from the equally beneficial relationship the Pistol Shrimp has with gobies (e.g.;Amblyeleotris or Stonogobiops). The goby, with better eyesight, warns the shrimp of predators. The shrimp share its food with the goby. Depending upon the species, Pistol Shrimp may also have symbiotic relationships with sponges, corals, or anemones (e.g.; Bartholomea annulata). __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

12-19-2006, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pistol shrimp and goby They hang out together The pistol shrimp is constantly cleaning/making tunnels, the goby stands guard and grabs food. It's very fun to watch, because otherwise you will not see the pistol shrimp very much, but with the goby guarding the tunnel, you will see the little pistol shrimp working it's butt off. It's one of the things in my store that customers stare at for a looooong time just watching and watching and watching. They can be quite and entertaining pair to watch. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

12-19-2006, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,954 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pistol shrimp and goby i love both my shrimp and goby, but they havent gotten together yet, however last night when i did my water change i added some red wine and played some micheal bolton, so im hoping!!!!!!!!! i have a bulls-eye pistol and a yellow watchman, and really i think they are starting to get used to each other, the goby has become a lot more mobile lately and is getting closer and closer the the shrimps burrow __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

12-19-2006, 02:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
reefarchitect54 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 278 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: pistol shrimp and goby Is their any way to get them togeather i mean i guess if i were to buy them at the same time from a store where they had already buddy up it might work... Any thoughts out their???

12-19-2006, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,954 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pistol shrimp and goby probably will just stay together if they are already buddied up, right now i bought my goby almost a year in advance so he's being tentative __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

12-19-2006, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pistol shrimp and goby I'll have to ask my LFS how they do it. They almost always have pistol/goby combos for sale, and they are are ALWAYS buddied up. This weekend I actually saw one Candy Stripe pistol sharing with a yellow watchman and an antenna goby.

12-19-2006, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pistol shrimp and goby We usually purchase our gobies and shrimp already paired up from the wholesaler. It saves the trouble, however I have a few employees that had no issues getting them to pair up in their personal tanks. Just make sure you get species that are known to pair up. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

12-20-2006, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,954 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pistol shrimp and goby well im hoping, i have read a few things that say the bulls eye is soetimes harder but will pair with a yellow watchman, we'll see. if not hes still cool and fun to feed __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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