New Pistol Shrimp and Hi-Fin Goby

[eliaslikesfish]

Hi all,

So I recently got a small randall’s pistol shrimp and a tiny hi-fin goby. I put the goby in first and he went and hid somewhere immediately. I put the shrimp in after and he immediately made a little burrow in the very front of the tank. Almost 2 weeks later now and I haven’t seen the goby since I first put him in the tank, the shrimp is looking good though I see him from time to time moving sand out of his burrow. My question is when should I assume that this goby didn’t make it? He is tiny and in my rock work it’s essentially impossible to see him if he’s just hiding.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jason Scalise]

assuming the goby did not jump out, any chance it made it into the water outflow chamber or something like that? My small yasha goby sat in the AIO back chamber for about 10 weeks before I found him. thought he was gone. he is doing great now.

all that said, 2 weeks hanging out in the shrimp hole or a rock hole is not totally out of the question.
if he is still around and when he gets hungry enough, he will venture out.

 

[eliaslikesfish]

just had images of me doing some paperwork at work while my dog is scooping up my suicidal goby off the floor. RIP. Genuinely a possibility I had not thought about.

 

[eliaslikesfish]

still no sign of the goby still and idk where the shrimp is anymore, doesn’t seem to be in the original burrow. I assume the shrimp is fine but should I get a new goby at this point?

 

[Jason Scalise]

still no sign of the goby still and idk where the shrimp is anymore, doesn’t seem to be in the original burrow. I assume the shrimp is fine but should I get a new goby at this point?

sounds like it has been 3+ weeks with no sign. could be conclusive.
little harm in trying a new fish to pair with and see what happens.
which kind of fish are you thinking?

 

[eliaslikesfish]

sounds like it has been 3+ weeks with no sign. could be conclusive.
little harm in trying a new fish to pair with and see what happens.
which kind of fish are you thinking?

a yasha or spotted watchman but i’m not sure if the spotted watchman is too big for the candy cane

 

[Jason Scalise]

a yasha or spotted watchman but i’m not sure if the spotted watchman is too big for the candy cane

if you can find a smaller one, it should be just fine. larger ones are not problematic, per se....but smaller one may be a good pairing. unlikely to make a big difference in the end from my experience anyhow.

 

[eliaslikesfish]

if you can find a smaller one, it should be just fine. larger ones are not problematic, per se....but smaller one may be a good pairing. unlikely to make a big difference in the end from my experience anyhow.

this is what i went with, hopefully he’ll find the pistol if it’s still alive, I can’t find it anymore either. i think he’s pretty cute though either way.

 

[Jason Scalise]

Cool

 

[eliaslikesfish]

update: goby has found himself a nice little spot where he perches and watches but he hasn’t seem to have found my pistol after almost a week. I’m just wondering how long I should wait before replacing the pistol.

 

[Jason Scalise]

If you see zero evidence of shrimp activity…. No burrows, no sand shifting, no sand mounds, etc over the last week plus….I’d safely say you are probably shrimp-less and can move forward.
That said, I would want to know if you have anything in there that might have attacked or snacked on your shrimp.
You probably mentioned this already but worth scrutinizing just in case.

 

[eliaslikesfish]

If you see zero evidence of shrimp activity…. No burrows, no sand shifting, no sand mounds, etc over the last week plus….I’d safely say you are probably shrimp-less and can move forward.
That said, I would want to know if you have anything in there that might have attacked or snacked on your shrimp.
You probably mentioned this already but worth scrutinizing just in case.

2 clowns, midas blenny, the new randall’s goby, 1 fire shrimp, 2 hermits, and 10ish snails of miscellaneous types. 40 gallon cube. LPS and softies

 

[Jason Scalise]

2 clowns, midas blenny, the new randall’s goby, 1 fire shrimp, 2 hermits, and 10ish snails of miscellaneous types. 40 gallon cube. LPS and softies

that sounds pretty benign and shrimp-friendly. And assuming you are not hearing pistol "shots"...looks like you have a pistol shrimp purchase on your horizon....