Yellow Watchman Goby in Open Top Tank

[ThePurple12]

Hello Reef Central. I am thinking about getting a yellow watchman goby and a tiger pistol shrimp. Will the goby jump out of my open top 30 gallon tank with lots of hiding spots in the rock and a 1-2 inch sand bed?

 

[Jason9488]

He shouldn't.

 

[ThePurple12]

Thanks. I was asking because I have read that they are jumpers and need a lid.

 

[Daddi0]

We have 2 Yellow watchmen with our pistol for over a year topless-no jumpers

 

[ThePurple12]

Good to know!

 

[Myles]

He could. I had an A. guttata watchman jump out during feeding time.
Myles

 

[NYCBOB]

funny u asked. i got a yellow goby with a pistol 3 weeks ago. the goby jumped out 3 days ago.

 

[ThePurple12]

How high do these guys jump? Maybe if I kept the water level a couple inches lower he/she wouldn't be able to jump out.