Candy cane pistol shrimp and yellow watchman goby disappeared

[Tangnerd]

I got a pistol shrimp and a yellow watchman goby about a week ago and I think they paired up, but now I can't find them. Will they starve wherever they are, is there any way I can find them, will they be okay??? I'm kinda freaking out because if I get a new fish they'll usually come out within a few days.

 

[Calappidae]

Let them be. They always disappear and reappear driving us crazy worrying about them. I've been missing my tiger pistol for months.. the yellow watchman goby and him popped out about a week ago.

Listen for clicking for confirmation.

 

[Xavibear]

I know that mine are alive when I see signs of new tunneling. I rarely see them.

 

[robotman]

i see mine all the time but i didnt see my candy cane for almost 2 weeks, they forage for themselves you dont have to worry about that, but if hungry it will tickle the goby and goby will poop and it will eat, or so ive read from several people on here, i think i witnessed this.

 

[Xavibear]

i see mine all the time but i didnt see my candy cane for almost 2 weeks, they forage for themselves you dont have to worry about that, but if hungry it will tickle the goby and goby will poop and it will eat, or so ive read from several people on here, i think i witnessed this.

Interesting! Never knew this.

 

[Dmmz]

The best thing I did was get rid of mine was tired of the pistol stealing my frags

 

[Betta132]

Check for new burrows and start feeding near them, that may coax them to come out more.
Gobies will bring back food for their shrimp, don't worry.

 

[Calappidae]

Check for new burrows and start feeding near them, that may coax them to come out more.
Gobies will bring back food for their shrimp, don't worry.

Oh yes! Search for new burrows, they never stop digging and relocating even in the largest setups. possibly in the back of the tank even or away from the light.

 

[Betta132]

Mine have three main entrances and are constantly building more tunnels.
If you put small shells or shell shards near a burrow entrance, they'll use it for shoring and will probably keep that burrow entrance instead of eventually letting it collapse.