Favorite Symbiotic Relationship in the reef?

Ferrell · Dec 19, 2017

Always thought the pistol/goby was cool so got a pair the other day (Saturday) at the not so LFS. After acclimating I cupped them and placed them in a hole together, lights out. I’ve seen “Walter” the goby a couple brief moments and have yet to see the shrimp. Will they eventually show themselves? I’ve been leaving food at his door step.

Ryan Marriott · Dec 19, 2017

I have a YWG and a tiger pistol shrimp pair myself, and it took almost 2-3 weeks before I started to see them come out of their burrow. They now are out all the time! I'm sure they will start coming out for feedings soon.

Ferrell · Dec 19, 2017

Ryan Marriott said:
I have a YWG and a tiger pistol shrimp pair myself, and it took almost 2-3 weeks before I started to see them come out of their burrow. They now are out all the time! I'm sure they will start coming out for feedings soon.

Hope so. First goby I’ve had and he’s a little feller. But he ate good at the LFS. Just patience I suppose they are a shy bunch I guess

madweazl · Dec 19, 2017

My hands down favorite is a goby/pistol shrimp pair; I cant imagine having a tank without them.

MBX5 · Dec 19, 2017

So far it’s my Goby and Sailfin

GK3 · Dec 19, 2017

aabjones888 said:
My clown and nems

Those are really awesome looking nems.

mort · Dec 20, 2017

Ferrell said:
Always thought the pistol/goby was cool so got a pair the other day (Saturday) at the not so LFS. After acclimating I cupped them and placed them in a hole together, lights out. I’ve seen “Walter” the goby a couple brief moments and have yet to see the shrimp. Will they eventually show themselves? I’ve been leaving food at his door step.

When I added my yellow watchman and bellus pistol they spent a year at the back of the tank where I couldn't see them at all. I had no idea the goby was still alive but could hear the pistol cracking his claws at night. Then miraculously I looked in the tank and they had made a home near the front glass, where they stayed for a few months before moving to the other side of the tank.