I know that bigger equals more stable in reef tanks, but as I'm still very new to the hobby, a small start's a good start.
I'm wondering what would be the minimum tank size for a pistol shrimp and goby pair? Provided there's plenty of hardscape and substrate to dig around in. Research has given everything from 30 gallons no less, to 10 gallons, to even 2. Actually, a nano tank would be a great fit in my cramped living space. If the tank has little to no stock in it (besides a simple CUC), I don't see the shrimp or goby becoming stressed in a smaller area. Do paired gobies typically wonder around their tank at all, or do they stay near the burrow at all times?
I'm wondering what would be the minimum tank size for a pistol shrimp and goby pair? Provided there's plenty of hardscape and substrate to dig around in. Research has given everything from 30 gallons no less, to 10 gallons, to even 2. Actually, a nano tank would be a great fit in my cramped living space. If the tank has little to no stock in it (besides a simple CUC), I don't see the shrimp or goby becoming stressed in a smaller area. Do paired gobies typically wonder around their tank at all, or do they stay near the burrow at all times?