I have 1 wheeler's goby and would like to add another one. I've seen other tanks with multiple wheelers in them. What do I need to look for if I go pick up another wheeler and will this work out adding another?
Wheeler's Shrimp Goby?
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themcnertney
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How big is your tank?
I don't think I would add another if I were you.
I don't think I would add another if I were you.
Labridaedicted
Wrassetastic
Pairing them isn't easy. If I remember correctly, they are sexually determinate and difficult to sex (while alive).
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
They are protogynous hermaphrodites, so getting a small individual will most likely result in a pr.
Labridaedicted
Wrassetastic
This is correct. For some reason I read that we were pairing shrimp. My mistake. Yes a smaller goby will likely be a male and should pair.
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
Being a protogynous hermaphrodite means the smaller one will most likely be a female. In protandrous hermaphrodites it is reversed.
Kyl
And how does it feel like, to wake up in the sun
I think bumping this existing thread is better than asking somewhat the same thing if anyone in the future repeats the same search I've been doing the last while.
If intending to have a pair and none of the fish at the LFS are exhibiting any obvious pairings, is purchasing two small specimens at the same time the best way to go about creating a pair? Or one large, one small to replicate the situation of the OP in this post?
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
I don't think it matters too much. Small, site-oriented species are usually pretty fluid about gender.
mta_morrow
Of course I have room for 1 more fish!
Ok so goby was in Corentine for 20 days. I added him to the DT tank and he sat in the corner. I left the tank and came back about an hour later to find this. [emoji106]
I love a pair of wheelers! They are very inquisitive and very entertaining!
Kyl
And how does it feel like, to wake up in the sun
Yeah. Looking to replace the yasha since it went crispy, and like the sort of red / rust colouration on these guys. Doesn't hurt they seem super common, and only $18 haha. I figure two if I can pair them will double my chances of seeing one when they're eventually in the DT. Thanks guys.
N11morales
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thats awesome! I have a wheeler goby and a pistol shrimp paired together. It would be neat to see 2 gobies and the shrimp, but im to afraid to add another end up killing each other. Idk if i should risk it.
