Would a yasha pistol combo get lost in a 60 gallon tank?

[JaneG]

Just as asked above, would the yasha goby pistol shrimp combo get lost? Can you encourage them to burrow in the front? It's a cube shape, if it helps! I am asking about yasha because I hear they are the most outgoing - am I correct? They would be kept with peaceful species aswell. :smurf:

 

[bfoleyiii]

I have a ywg and tiger pistol pair in a 90. They have finally settled into a spot after about a month of moving nightly. The goby pokes out most of the day till the kids run by and the shrimp never comes out. I wouldnt say they get lost in the 90g tank, but mine certainly would rather be left alone than watched.

 

[JaneG]

I have a ywg and tiger pistol pair in a 90. They have finally settled into a spot after about a month of moving nightly. The goby pokes out most of the day till the kids run by and the shrimp never comes out. I wouldnt say they get lost in the 90g tank, but mine certainly would rather be left alone than watched.

I'm mostly worried if I would be able to observe/see it. I also wouldn't want it to starve. Aren't yashas quite a bit smaller than ywg? Thank you for the help!!

 

[kjreiner72]

I have the combo of yashi and randalls candy piston in a 12 gal. and I rarely see the shrimp and only the goby right after I add food in the am and pm. Other than that the goby hides with the shrimp. I only other things in this tank is a small clown fish and corals. So, there is nothing to scare it or bully it. I would think adding them to a large tank you would probably never see them or only catch a glimps of them.

 

[chasekwe]

Ya I'd pick a larger type of goby. My yasha/pistol I barely saw at all in a 18x18 bottom tank, soon as they went in my 75 I never saw them again. I assume they're still kicking but there's no telling.

 

[snorvich]

I have the combo of yashi and randalls candy piston in a 12 gal. and I rarely see the shrimp and only the goby right after I add food in the am and pm. Other than that the goby hides with the shrimp. I only other things in this tank is a small clown fish and corals. So, there is nothing to scare it or bully it. I would think adding them to a large tank you would probably never see them or only catch a glimps of them.

I would agree. There are a couple of gorgeous small goby/shrimp combos that just are rarely visible and this is one of them.

 

[donpachino1983]

Well I have a book about reef fish and for that type of gov't it said to add a small piece. Of tube. In front and place shrimp first. By hand in tube or close and let sit for about week then add fish fish will go to shirmp

 

[small alien]

Sounds fussy. They'll go where they want to go.

 

[ssavader]

The problem is that we want them to make their burrow in the front of the tank where all the activity is and where we can see them. They know they are tiny and defenseless, and hence want to be well concealed. I would also go with one of the larger, bolder gobies like a YWM. They may be common, but a nice size healthy specimen with a colorful partner shrimp (Red-banded Pistol Shrimp)is a site to behold and enjoy.