yellow watchman goby

[redbellyPirahna4]

i picked up a yellow watchman goby over the weekend from my lfs
here is 2 pics

 

[Reefscape]

Great looking goby....ya just want a pistol shrimp to go with it now

 

[BobbyG123]

i was actually just about to ask if anyone has mixed them with a pistol shrimp(wich im sure someone had to on here) and if they ever duplicated what they do in the ocean?

 

[ivgonmad]

Yes, many people pair them up with pistols

 

[The Amazonian]

Sweet!

 

[redbellyPirahna4]

i was actually just about to ask if anyone has mixed them with a pistol shrimp(wich im sure someone had to on here) and if they ever duplicated what they do in the ocean?

wat do they do in the ocean with the goby and shrimp?
and i wanna get some shrimp but the lfs i go to has all of them priced 30 and up and i was like thats a lil tomuch

 

[BobbyG123]

well the pistol shrimp will dig a "home" and because he doesnt have good eye site the shrimp will keep one antena touching the watchman gobys tail and if a predator comes by the goby will flick its tail and the shrimp will hide, in return of the gobys guarding the shrimp lets him stay in his home

 

[redbellyPirahna4]

thats prty sweet i wanna get some pistol shrimp and a nother watchman goby

 

[proaquatics]

nice love those lil guys

 

[water_baby83]

Beautiful little guy you got there. Let us know if you do decide to get a pistol and try to get some video if you can.