Will a pistol shrimp pair with a diamond goby?
Fish Nerd. Agreed, diamond gobies do not bond with pistol shrimp.
What gobies will pair with pistol shrimp?
Randall’s pistol shrimps are tiny, and so mostly only pair with tiny Shrimp gobies, such as the Black ray shrimp goby (Stonogobiops nematodes), as most other Gobies are too large to fit into the narrow tunnels of a Randall’s pistol shrimp.
Do goby fish eat pistol shrimp?
In the goby and pistol shrimp symbiosis, both animals benefit. This relationship is not parasitic and not commensal—it is mutual. The shrimp builds and maintains a burrow that both animals live in, and the fish offers the shrimp protection from predators.
Can you put 2 pistol shrimp together?
In a big enough tank, I am sure it would work for anyone, as long as the two shrimp don’t try to take the same burrow. If they have a territory battle, one may kill the other. If you can get them to set up shop at different ends of the tank, you’d be fine.
What will pair with a pistol shrimp?
This will readily associate with many species of goby, including many Stonogobiops, Cryptocentrus and Amblyeleotris species. While not the prettiest of shrimps, with brown markings, the Tiger pistol shrimp (A. bellulus) is sometimes offered and makes a good choice for pairing with several gobies.
Can pistol shrimp be kept with other shrimp?
Nice video, but I used to have Red Pistol Shrimp with Cleaner Shrimp. they are fine with each other as long as they has their own territory.
Do pistol shrimp get along with cleaner shrimp?
Can you have both shrimp together? Yes, you can keep both tiger pistol shrimp and cleaner shrimp in the same tank without any problems.
Does yellow watchman goby pair with pistol shrimp?
Cryptocentrus cinctus/Alpheus spp. The yellow watchman goby—sometimes called the yellow prawn-goby, banded prawn goby or yellow shrimp-goby—is a small western Pacific fish that shares a burrow with an alpheid shrimp (a.k.a. pistol shrimp).
Can you keep pistol shrimp with other shrimp?