Looking for Magnificent Shrimp Gobies

Mirya · Jan 14, 2016

I lost the Yasha Haze Goby I had for two years due to a tumor or granuloma a few months back. I'd like to get my lonely Randall's Pistol Shrimp a new life partner or two. While I'm contemplating another Yasha, I was wondering if I would have any luck finding Magnificent Shrimp Gobies (Flabelligobius sp). Does anyone know of any online retailers that carry these? I just moved to North Carolina and am not yet familiar with the LFS scene here.

Bongo Shrimp · Jan 16, 2016

They are pretty rare in the trade lately. A few years ago they were coming in about every two or three months but they completely stopped until last year when they were imported only once as far as I know. If they do come in anytime soon, they will be expensive!

ArcKatana · Jan 17, 2016

Bluezoo had some, looks like they just have flaming prawn gobies now.

SantaMonicaHelp · Jan 19, 2016

Mirya said:
I just moved to North Carolina

Hey that's good that you are trying to find Magnificent Shrimp Gobies! Why you moved to North Carolina and how do you like there? Sometimes big stores can recommend you where you can find particular fish! Try it ))

Mirya · Jan 20, 2016

Bongo Shrimp said:
They are pretty rare in the trade lately. A few years ago they were coming in about every two or three months but they completely stopped until last year when they were imported only once as far as I know. If they do come in anytime soon, they will be expensive!

Yeah, I figure they won't be cheap, but I think I'm ready to step up into some more rare fish. I don't have many fish at all, I collect far more coral. So I figure why not if I can get my hands on some.

ArcKatana said:
Bluezoo had some, looks like they just have flaming prawn gobies now.

I see that have white cap gobies too right now. I had forgotten about Bluezoo. I'll keep my eye on them. Thanks!

SantaMonicaHelp said:
Hey that's good that you are trying to find Magnificent Shrimp Gobies! Why you moved to North Carolina and how do you like there? Sometimes big stores can recommend you where you can find particular fish! Try it ))

Moved here for work. I like it so far! But maybe that is because there is a cold snap right now and I'm originally from the Midwest.