Video of Randall's Goby & Tiger Pistol

Mitch529 · 09/29/2007, 11:22 AM

Well I finally was able to get a tiger pistol yesterday, he paired with my Randall's over night! They have been working on their tunnels all day, I was able to get a short video of them in the front of the tank. Enjoy, I am so excited they paired up!

Click Here

Northtampatang · 09/29/2007, 12:01 PM

Sweet!

Stephsnewbtank · 09/29/2007, 10:25 PM

I think that is really neat how they work together. I saw that on a TV show the other day, and it made me really want a pair!

Mitch529 · 09/30/2007, 06:02 AM

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Originally posted by Stephsnewbtank
I think that is really neat how they work together. I saw that on a TV show the other day, and it made me really want a pair!

Yeah its really cool, my goby is out alot more now. They have about 6 exits throughout the left pillar of my rockwork now

Also I got to see the shrimp snap, its amazingly loud for his size!

rogergolf66 · 09/30/2007, 06:55 AM

that is so cool I have alsways wanted a pair, but didn't want to listen to the snaping how loud it is?

Mitch529 · 09/30/2007, 07:00 AM

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Originally posted by rogergolf66
that is so cool I have alsways wanted a pair, but didn't want to listen to the snaping how loud it is?

Think of something metal lightly tapping on glass, about the same sound... its a click sound, not annoying at all but for the size its funny they can make a sound like that.

rogergolf66 · 09/30/2007, 07:30 AM

I have heard it was like a gun shot going off?

Mitch529 · 09/30/2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by rogergolf66
I have heard it was like a gun shot going off?

IDK maybe a different species of pistol? I watched him do it and it was no where near loud enough to be anything annoying, the fans in my sunpod are almost louder.

rogergolf66 · 09/30/2007, 07:46 AM

cool

CMcNeil · 09/30/2007, 08:27 AM

great video mitch,will the goby you have pair up with any pistol?id love to get a goby for my pistol but am not sure if i need a specific one.

Mitch529 · 09/30/2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by checkinhawk
great video mitch,will the goby you have pair up with any pistol?id love to get a goby for my pistol but am not sure if i need a specific one.

I believe all shrimp gobys (Randall's, Yellow Watchman, Yasha etc..) will form a symbiotic relation ship with pistols, but not all types of pistols the ones I know for sure are the Randall's Pistol and Tiger Pistol. I know the Bullseye pistols do not form relationships.

Here is a picture of my tiger acclimating, got him for rockin reef

Here is a randalls.

CMcNeil · 09/30/2007, 09:50 AM

so you have a tiger pistol?that is the one i have

Mitch529 · 09/30/2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by checkinhawk
so you have a tiger pistol?that is the one i have

Yep, so any shrimp goby should hopefully pair up with them. Mine paired up over night, though I am sure it helps that I have a smaller tank so they are more likely to run into each other.

CMcNeil · 09/30/2007, 10:01 AM

the pistol is in my 16" cube so it shouldnt be hard for them to find each other.

Mitch529 · 09/30/2007, 10:04 AM

Ah yeah hopefully they would pair up fast then! The best part is the goby is out much more, he used to just hide in the rock work and had a few areas he would come out for food and at night... Now he stands guard outside of the tunnels in the front of the tank all of the time.

09/29/2007, 11:22 AM	#1
Mitch529 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 924	Video of Randall's Goby & Tiger Pistol Well I finally was able to get a tiger pistol yesterday, he paired with my Randall's over night! They have been working on their tunnels all day, I was able to get a short video of them in the front of the tank. Enjoy, I am so excited they paired up! Click Here

09/29/2007, 12:01 PM	#2
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09/30/2007, 06:55 AM	#5
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 7,229	that is so cool I have alsways wanted a pair, but didn't want to listen to the snaping how loud it is? __________________ Don't keep track of how much money you spend on your system. You will enjoy it much more that way :-) Current Tank Info: 120ga BBl, DIY LED, apex, flow snapper return, mp10,mp40, lifereef skimmer,SPS dominated

09/30/2007, 07:30 AM	#7
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 7,229	I have heard it was like a gun shot going off? __________________ Don't keep track of how much money you spend on your system. You will enjoy it much more that way :-) Current Tank Info: 120ga BBl, DIY LED, apex, flow snapper return, mp10,mp40, lifereef skimmer,SPS dominated

09/30/2007, 07:46 AM	#9
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 7,229	cool __________________ Don't keep track of how much money you spend on your system. You will enjoy it much more that way :-) Current Tank Info: 120ga BBl, DIY LED, apex, flow snapper return, mp10,mp40, lifereef skimmer,SPS dominated

09/29/2007, 10:25 PM	#3
Stephsnewbtank Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 42	I think that is really neat how they work together. I saw that on a TV show the other day, and it made me really want a pair!

09/30/2007, 08:27 AM	#10
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,134	great video mitch,will the goby you have pair up with any pistol?id love to get a goby for my pistol but am not sure if i need a specific one. __________________ Chris Reef Savvy 50g build slowly getting going again :)

09/30/2007, 09:50 AM	#12
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,134	so you have a tiger pistol?that is the one i have __________________ Chris Reef Savvy 50g build slowly getting going again :)

09/30/2007, 10:01 AM	#14
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,134	the pistol is in my 16" cube so it shouldnt be hard for them to find each other. __________________ Chris Reef Savvy 50g build slowly getting going again :)

09/30/2007, 10:04 AM	#15
Mitch529 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 924	Ah yeah hopefully they would pair up fast then! The best part is the goby is out much more, he used to just hide in the rock work and had a few areas he would come out for food and at night... Now he stands guard outside of the tunnels in the front of the tank all of the time.