Can I have two Goby/shrimp combos?

[mmw64]

I have a 72 gallon Red Sea Reefer. I have had a Goby who hangs out at one end and a Pistol shrimp that has made his home at the other end. I thinking of getting another shrimp and goby to pair with those already established. Has anyone had this work or cause problems?

 

[lolmatt]

In that size tank it's hit or miss imo. They definitely won't get along, in a larger tank like a 180 you could do it but I'd not suggest it for a 72.

 

[SandJ]

Depends on the type of goby...my daughter @VKP01 has a Yasha goby and a high fin banded goby (I believe that is the type) in her 36 bowfront. First the shrimp dug tunnels that connected and would go from one goby to the other. Then the two gobies found each other and now live together. At one point the shrimp had eggs. These two gobies are known to live together though.

 

[VKP01]

As @SandJ said, I have a yasha goby and a “high fin banded goby” (I’ve heard too many names for it to count. Stonogobiops nematodes), and two candy pistols. The yasha and his shrimp had been in the tank for a couple years, then the others were introduced. There’s been no aggression (aside from a couple feeding time scrabbles), though these are both notoriously shy gobies. I think it depends mostly on the type of goby and pistol. What kind do you have?

 

[VKP01]

Here’s a picture there was a big size difference when I introduced the s. nematodes, but he’s since grown to almost the yashas size

As @SandJ said, I have a yasha goby and a “high fin banded goby” (I’ve heard too many names for it to count. Stonogobiops nematodes), and two candy pistols. The yasha and his shrimp had been in the tank for a couple years, then the others were introduced. There’s been no aggression (aside from a couple feeding time scrabbles), though these are both notoriously shy gobies. I think it depends mostly on the type of goby and pistol. What kind do you have?

 

[mmw64]

As @SandJ said, I have a yasha goby and a “high fin banded goby” (I’ve heard too many names for it to count. Stonogobiops nematodes), and two candy pistols. The yasha and his shrimp had been in the tank for a couple years, then the others were introduced. There’s been no aggression (aside from a couple feeding time scrabbles), though these are both notoriously shy gobies. I think it depends mostly on the type of goby and pistol. What kind do you have?

I have a Yasha goby. Do you think it would tolerate a high fin banded goby?

 

[mmw64]

Depends on the type of goby...my daughter @VKP01 has a Yasha goby and a high fin banded goby (I believe that is the type) in her 36 bowfront. First the shrimp dug tunnels that connected and would go from one goby to the other. Then the two gobies found each other and now live together. At one point the shrimp had eggs. These two gobies are known to live together though.

Thanks

 

[mmw64]

In that size tank it's hit or miss imo. They definitely won't get along, in a larger tank like a 180 you could do it but I'd not suggest it for a 72.

Thanks

 

[mmw64]

Depends on the type of goby...my daughter @VKP01 has a Yasha goby and a high fin banded goby (I believe that is the type) in her 36 bowfront. First the shrimp dug tunnels that connected and would go from one goby to the other. Then the two gobies found each other and now live together. At one point the shrimp had eggs. These two gobies are known to live together though.

Thanks

 

[VKP01]

I have a Yasha goby. Do you think it would tolerate a high fin banded goby?

It depends on their individual personalities, but I think worse case scenario they just don’t live in the same hole and move to separate parts of the tank. These two species are known to share holes in the wild (google search pictures of either species and you’re bound to find some living together). With that size tank I don’t see you having any issues. High fin banded gobies are very shy though, so if you have other aggressive fish that might be an issue

 

[mmw64]

It depends on their individual personalities, but I think worse case scenario they just don’t live in the same hole and move to separate parts of the tank. These two species are known to share holes in the wild (google search pictures of either species and you’re bound to find some living together). With that size tank I don’t see you having any issues. High fin banded gobies are very shy though, so if you have other aggressive fish that might be an issue

Thank you. Think I will give it a shot.