Magnificent Fan Shrimp Goby???

[Jorden Watkins]

Ok, I just got a tank in trade and this fish came free with it!! And appearantly it lived in 60 degree stagnant water for a month after he tore the tank down, he had no idea it was in his sump...they seem to be pretty rare..I'm lookin for information on caring for this species. Thanks in advance!! First image from Google

 

[Jorden Watkins]

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are small, but beyond that, not difficult, especially if he had been living in an unheated sump. They can easily get lost in larger setups.

 

[Jorden Watkins]

They are small, but beyond that, not difficult, especially if he had been living in an unheated sump. They can easily get lost in larger setups.

Thanks! I appreciate the help, not much info on them out there. I'm going to put him in my 20 gal display fuge as the only fish and I've got a pistol shrimp in there for him. The fuge is barebottom, do you think I'll need to add a sandbed?

 

[michellejy]

I am so jealous!

 

[Jorden Watkins]

I am so jealous!

I feel pretty lucky! It sounds like they are seen more in books than aquariums

 

[michellejy]

I am not even exaggerating when I say this fish is on my dream fish list.

 

[Jorden Watkins]

I am not even exaggerating when I say this fish is on my dream fish list.

I had never heard of them before this. It's crazy that it was living in cold stagnant water!

 

[LetItReef]

Cool find!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks! I appreciate the help, not much info on them out there. I'm going to put him in my 20 gal display fuge as the only fish and I've got a pistol shrimp in there for him. The fuge is barebottom, do you think I'll need to add a sandbed?

No, you won't need sand for it.

 

[Jorden Watkins]

Ok thanks again

 

[Jorden Watkins]

I was able to snap a picture already! Not the greatest quality because the side of my tank was a bit dirty but here he is next to my pistol shrimp, I hope they pair up soon!

Can anyone ID what kind of pistol shrimp I have?

 

[Jorden Watkins]

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[melypr1985]

Can anyone ID what kind of pistol shrimp I have?

Yellow pistol shrimp
http://www.seascapestudio.net/reference/invertebrate.php?id=110

 

[jlanger]

Congrats on the Magnificent Shrimp Goby!
I'm a big fan of shrimp gobies and these fish are at the top of that list.

I've been able to witness a pair of these fish firsthand and they are on the smaller side for shrimp gobies. They will form a relationship with a pistol goby; your yellow pistol shrimp should do just fine.
A sand bed isn't necessary, but both the fish and the shrimp have the instincts to build and reside in a burrow. Without sand, they will find crevices and holes in your rock to find shelter. Adding a shallow sand bed will give the pair a better sense of security and will give the shrimp something to do. Pistol shrimps are notorious for constantly building/maintaining burrows for themselves and the fish. By adding a sand bed, the pair will have a better chance of exhibiting their natural behaviors and providing you with hours of enjoyment.

I have a nano I specifically set up for blennies and gobies as I enjoy these fish tremendously.
Good luck!

 

[Jorden Watkins]

Yellow pistol shrimp
http://www.seascapestudio.net/reference/invertebrate.php?id=110

He doesn't have that yellow look to me. It's more of a grey/brown with a slight hint of red underneath. 2 blue dots on the tail

 

[melypr1985]

He doesn't have that yellow look to me. It's more of a grey/brown with a slight hint of red underneath. 2 blue dots on the tail

Ah well. I gave it a shot. The blue that is so prevalent in all of our pictures makes ID's hard sometimes.

If he's striped like that, with those colors it could be a tiger pistol

 

[Jorden Watkins]

Congrats on the Magnificent Shrimp Goby!
I'm a big fan of shrimp gobies and these fish are at the top of that list.

I've been able to witness a pair of these fish firsthand and they are on the smaller side for shrimp gobies. They will form a relationship with a pistol goby; your yellow pistol shrimp should do just fine.
A sand bed isn't necessary, but both the fish and the shrimp have the instincts to build and reside in a burrow. Without sand, they will find crevices and holes in your rock to find shelter. Adding a shallow sand bed will give the pair a better sense of security and will give the shrimp something to do. Pistol shrimps are notorious for constantly building/maintaining burrows for themselves and the fish. By adding a sand bed, the pair will have a better chance of exhibiting their natural behaviors and providing you with hours of enjoyment.

I have a nano I specifically set up for blennies and gobies as I enjoy these fish tremendously.
Good luck!

Thanks for the info! I will be adding a sandbed for them soon. Are you sure mines a yellow pistol? In person he really doesn't look yellow at all like the one in that link above.

 

[Jorden Watkins]

Ah well. I gave it a shot. The blue that is so prevalent in all of our pictures makes ID's hard sometimes.

If he's striped like that, with those colors it could be a tiger pistol

I appreciate the help. well what ever it is, they've been staying fairly close by eachother, I wouldn't say they are paired yet. He used to be paired with a yellow watchman in my display but I got sick of the digging and burying corals.

 

[Jorden Watkins]

Snapped another picture while I had the chance. It's a really interesting fish