My first fish was a pistol shrimp and goby I got at a LFS. I talked to them about a good first fish and through the conversation we settled on these two. I was really excited for them and once I put them in my tank they vanished. I know the pistol shrimp still exists as I can see the burrows and his antenna when he pushes sand out but I have not seen the goby after his introduction. My family have seen him once a few days after his introduction but I was at work. My question is this, should i ever hunt for the goby and start moving rocks? I don't know if he is eating or his health and it worries me. Do I assume he vanished, jumping and a dog getting to it or maybe something else? Is this a common situation?
Also I am pretty sure the employee said he was a diamondback goby which I am told doesn't pair with shrimp but my family swore they saw him guarding the tunnel the one time he was out.
Also I am pretty sure the employee said he was a diamondback goby which I am told doesn't pair with shrimp but my family swore they saw him guarding the tunnel the one time he was out.