Has anyone mixed Shrimp Goby species?

Zionas · 07/10/2020, 03:42 AM

For those of you, preferably with first hand experience, would you say it is a good idea t mix species of shrimp gobies? I am thinking of keeping a YWG, a Pink Bar Goby, and maybe even a Pink Spotted WG together in a 6 foot 180. Would that be too dangerous for the fish?

Monkeyfish · 07/10/2020, 06:49 AM

In a 180g you should be okay provided there's sufficient rock/sand/pvc tubes for them to all have homes.

Zionas · 07/10/2020, 07:17 AM

I see. Thanks for the info.

Sk8r · 07/10/2020, 07:39 AM

I've had highfin redbands and a yellow watchman in the same 50 gallon with no conflict. To my great unhappiness, the yellow's Tiger shrimp proved the villain in the case. It grew to maturity and killed not only its goby, but several other fish, distiinguishable by the red spot in exactly the same part of the deceased's anatomy. I have sworn off keeping shrimp with gobies. They're happier without; and a yellow goby pair is a very easy keeper and very devoted to each other

Zionas · 07/10/2020, 08:23 AM

Yeah I know the Tiger Shrimp can get large. Maybe I’ll reconsider having a shrimp and instead just have the gobies. How did you pair your Yellow Watchmen? Are they hard to pair? Actually if I don’t get shrimp, it’s one less acclimation process I have to worry about.

Zionas · 07/10/2020, 08:51 AM

I think I will go ahead with a Pink Bar Goby along with the Yellow Prawn. The Pink Spotted is also genus Cryptocentrus and gets larger, relatively belligerent for its genus.

07/10/2020, 03:42 AM	#1
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Has anyone mixed Shrimp Goby species? For those of you, preferably with first hand experience, would you say it is a good idea t mix species of shrimp gobies? I am thinking of keeping a YWG, a Pink Bar Goby, and maybe even a Pink Spotted WG together in a 6 foot 180. Would that be too dangerous for the fish?

07/10/2020, 06:49 AM	#2
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	In a 180g you should be okay provided there's sufficient rock/sand/pvc tubes for them to all have homes. __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break

07/10/2020, 07:39 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I've had highfin redbands and a yellow watchman in the same 50 gallon with no conflict. To my great unhappiness, the yellow's Tiger shrimp proved the villain in the case. It grew to maturity and killed not only its goby, but several other fish, distiinguishable by the red spot in exactly the same part of the deceased's anatomy. I have sworn off keeping shrimp with gobies. They're happier without; and a yellow goby pair is a very easy keeper and very devoted to each other __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/10/2020, 07:17 AM	#3
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	I see. Thanks for the info.

07/10/2020, 08:23 AM	#5
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Yeah I know the Tiger Shrimp can get large. Maybe I’ll reconsider having a shrimp and instead just have the gobies. How did you pair your Yellow Watchmen? Are they hard to pair? Actually if I don’t get shrimp, it’s one less acclimation process I have to worry about.

07/10/2020, 08:51 AM	#6
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	I think I will go ahead with a Pink Bar Goby along with the Yellow Prawn. The Pink Spotted is also genus Cryptocentrus and gets larger, relatively belligerent for its genus.