Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp During Feeding Time

[fishman807]

hey im geting gobys i need advice got any

[TheDarkGoby]

I love this video! I *really* want to get a YWG TPS pair pretty soon! :D

[nickoswoos]

im really curious how big that tunnel they both sprang out of was. such a job to watch the team work, really adds character to your tank

[TheHatred1234567]

woa where did they come from

[msimmons1906]

Cool vid. I just got my YWG and added the pistol yesterday. I paired them today by catching the goby and laying the net in front of the burrow. He eventually left the net and went straight for the burrow. I wonder if the shrimp excretes a scent or something to attract the goby.

[darktrop11]

awesome im planning on getting a pair in the near funture. how agressive are the pistol shrimps against other fish?

[gookluck1]

so how did the shrimp did eat if he keep on building? (pm me)

[StefanTyler92]

hahah the shrimp just picks up the snails and moves them out of the way!

[TheDarkGoby]

That is awesome! Watchman Goby is on my #1 priority list for my 55-75g SW tank I am setting up! Have you ever had any problem with the YWG or the pistol shrimp?

[vijomyda]

how long did it take u 2 for them to pair up and is it a 100% the will pair up?

[venum411]

nice vid! i love your goby/shrimp pair =] Do you know what other shrimp watchman goby will pair with? and how big do watchman goby get? do they pair easier if they are in a smaller tank?

[DonLouiVer]

who can explain why tiger shrimps are friendly with gobies?

[economienda]

Yahoo made wrote an article about this

[17hodgepodge]

how deep is the sand bed..is 1 and a 1/2 inches to shallow?

[bluewhale9]

wat the hell are they living in o.o is that a pipe!?

[PlasticCoffee]

Wow

Nassarius Snails everywhere

[RentalDeceptionist]

Nice vid. I love these pairings. Sometimes you can get two gobies per shrimp or two shrimp per goby.

[madsli]

Their relationship is kind of like that in twins.

[iamjpapz]

How thick is your sand bed? I have a 3 gallon tank currently since I am at school. I just bought a orange spotted goby. I have about a 3/4 of an inch sand bed. I was hoping to get a pistol shrimp but will 3/4 of an inch of sand be enough to burrow a hole under live rock? also my goby hasnt started sifting sand yet (he's been in the tank for two days) is this normal?

[mitchel126]

good discription of the symbiosis!

[MattShock23]

lol at 2:57 when the hermit crabs try to get in and the shrimp is pushing them away. Cool vid man, that's really neat to see a natural relationship like that.

[200ltrRoma]

@MattShock23.

It was a Nasarius Snail mate, not a hermit.

Well spotted though.

[LilPoop444]

cool starfish

[troywawrz]

i have a yellowatchman goby i have crushed coral is that bad for him? also he hasnt dug a burow he just goes under a rock. i want a pistol shrimp are they agresive? and would he make friends with the goby

[cworkman74]

Yellowwatchman gobies like to lay on the sand bed, so crushed coral is probably a little rough for them.

The burrow you see was dug by the shrimp. Before I got the shrimp, the Goby just found places in the rock work to live.

In my experience, tiger pistol shrimp aren't aggressive. But some people say to watch them cautiously just in case since they can be opportunistic feeders. I haven't seen any issues with mine.

[cworkman74]

I had the goby for a few months before placing the pistol shrimp in the tank. They paired up almost immediately. However, I know some people can have trouble getting them to pair up. It's kind of hit or miss.

[bdunlop01]

When i first bought my WM goby and tiger shrimp they were in two different tanks i just acclimated them in the same bucket for 2 hours they became friends ever since

[Nogorn]

@troywawrz if they arent very fond of eachother u still get to see the shrimp pwn the fat fish

[MrTlTO]

Dose it clean the sand like a diamond goby ??

[cworkman74]

No, the yellow watchman goby isn't a sand sifter like a diamond goby.

[MrChrisDilly]

What kind of sand is that? Is that play sand or actual ocean sand? Its gorgeous

[cworkman74]

It's Carrib Sea Aragamax sand. It's very white once in the tank and is very fine.

[Jonboy676]

Haha, I love watching him push the crabs away!!