pistol shrimp & watchman goby

usinkit

usinkit

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What are the chances of the pistol and goby hookong up? The pistol was in the tank first for a week and has made a home in the sand under a rock. The goby was just moved in thier from th QT. Thanks
 
stacyt

stacyt

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It's highly likely that they will pair up. I have a pair in my 240, and they share the same den. They may not always be together, but most times that I see the pistol shrimp the goby is not fr away. The goby roams the tank every now and then without the pistol shrimp. Keep in mind that the pistol shrimp are diggers, so be sure that the LR is stable.
 
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Thank you for the reply. Rite now the goby is just doing a little exploring of the tank and has gone by the pistols den, but Iam sure it will be a little bit before they introduce themselfs. Do you think there is any chance the pistol wont except him and kill if he tries to enter the den? The only reason I say this is I think not sure but I think the pistol took out one of my cleaner shrimp. The pistol is always pushing a sail or snapping at a pp shrimp if they try to enter the den.
 
stacyt

stacyt

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I doubt if the pistol will kill the goby. The shrimp uses shells to build the front entrance of his cave up. I see mine from time to time gathering shells. Pretty cool to watch. Normally they are not aggressive, and the snapping is just to warn off anyone who gets to close. I've never witnessed my pistol being aggressive towards any of my cleaner shrimp.
As far as the 240 goes I love it. The tank measurments are 96"X24"X24".
 
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