Yasha Goby/Pistol Shrimp

[junweila]

how do they live togehter without fighting?

[MrCtl84]

@mrhenk007 the goby is on lookout as the shrimp is blind. Its in the description. Very cool vid!

[mrhenk007]

what are they doing?

[venum411]

kk thanks so much =]

[venum411]

hey 1 more question how big does the yasha goby get? and what type of pistol shrimp is that? and in my 9G biocube i was going to have about 3 inches of sand with 2 or three small living rocks is this okay or do i need a big rock?

[TheCuban1040]

@venum411 I would suggest that you sign up at nano-reef . com and do some searches. I know a ton of people on there have 9G biocubes. I bet some of them even have the exact setup you're describing.

[venum411]

dude love this vid! i was looking into getting yasha goby/ pistol shrimp could this pair fit in a 9 gallon biocube?

[TheCuban1040]

@venum411 Thanks! I'm sure they would be fine in a 9G as long as thats the only fish in the tank. Be sure to give them a deep sand bed. At least 2 inches.

[jacktheripperrules]

i dont know if its just me but that yasha gobi looks like it should be a pokemon

[pache11]

Great video. I now have 2 Yasha gobies and 3 pistols. Origionally had a single Yasha/Pistol pair. Bought a 2nd Yasha and they got along for a week then problems - new Yasha stole old one's shrimp. Bought 2 more pistols - good thing because one paired with the new Yasha and his pistol and now he has 2, and the origional Yasha has one. Everyone is happy.

[TheCuban1040]

@pache11 Nice, I never thought about getting a second Yasha. Mainly because they are expensive. It must be really cool to watch all that interaction though.

[bluewhale9]

how did u get ur yasha goby pair to stay so close to the tank front and out in the open instead of hiding

[TheCuban1040]

@bluewhale9 It takes a while for them to get comfortable. If the tank is in a quiet place they will come out more and more over time.

[apocalic]

cuban is ****

[TheCuban1040]

@apocalic sexy?

[ShinLa83]

What does your Yasha eat? other than mysis and brine.. by any chance pellets!?

[TheCuban1040]

@ShinLa83 He ate everything that would float near his lazy face. Pellets included.

[usmcdevldogg]

que bola? that's the same pair I want!

[HaloKiller1166]

i have a yellow watchman goby with the same pistol shrimp as u(i believe, urs is a candy pisol or randalls pistol shrimp right?) well anyways, ive read the shrimp r scavengers but i wasnt sure, i tried to put somee mysis shrip in the burrow but the shrimp dug them out as if they were sand, so i was wondering r pistol shrimps scavengers?

[TheCuban1040]

They will scavenge and they will hunt. Mine always gets super excited when I put mysis or basically any type of food near it's burrow.

[morenoaguileramex]

@TheCuban1040 Hey what tank is yours like is it a 46 gallon?

[TheCuban1040]

@morenoaguileramex It's actually a 24 gallon Aquapod.

[TheRoyBoy734]

if i was a pistol shrimp and saw an enemy i wouldnt retreat into my tunnel i would come up to it take my claw and shoot its ass down

[rayco99]

dang nice

[dodge250]

do they make a differant burrow somewhere where you can see them because my yellow watchman goby is in a corner with a tiger pistol shrimp will they dig one somewhere in the middle or will they stay there

[FretFreak13]

Stick your hand in and mess up the burrow, but be gentle so you don't hurt the critters. They should move, that's what I do when I don't like where mine are. lol

[NagamasaAzai]

there so cute -_- together 1 watches the entrance other makes the house thats smart i didnt know they were capable of doing such teamwork!.

[TERRORcop]

@NagamasaAzai its called symbiosis XDD

[Zrider87]

dude that is some crazy teamwork if it's not intelligence but rather instinct or some other thing then either way it just freakin kickass!!! XD

[TheCuban1040]

That's a sweet price. Get him a pistol to bunk up with.

[vavoomskill]

kick *** fish! I just picked one up last week .I got him in lower MI. cost around $45.00

[780twinkie]

any tips on them

[780twinkie]

do all types of gobys n pistol shrimp get along

[TheCuban1040]

There are a specific family of shrimp gobies that will pair up with pistols. Most species have a specific type of goby that they prefer. Do some googling then get a pair, they are awesome!

[TheCuban1040]

Mine is probably only 2 inches in the deepest spots. Seems like it's plenty deep for them. They have tunnels all over the place under the rocks

[jpetrucci05]

Nice symbiosis. How deep is your sandbed? I have mine at 2 inches and was told it was too shallow, although I find it hard to believe since my randall pistol is so small.

[Kaimanfisch]

LOL fuckin commie fish

[joshuas12324]

did you get that off of live aquaria?

[haeckel08]

my aqua dream----but very expensive here--

good quality video

greetings from GERMANY

[TheCuban1040]

Hey, thanks German. This stuff is expensive here too, couldn't even imagine the prices you must have over there.

[anbessa2000]

Yeah thats typical Cuban lool. People in Cuba exclusive see food only on windows, but can not afford to get them. Oh those hungry Cubans. Come to USA we can feed you all. U can have hamburgers, french fries spaghetti, cakes. loool. Poor hungry Cubans.

[saltwaterfreak7p9]

ha ha they kind of look alike.

[MsCloverJene]

I called myself trading my banded goby for a yashia goby...i already had a pistol... Now after i added my yashia i havent seen my pistol...i did a full cavity search!!! LOL..now i have to get another pistol...desent theat sucK!!! but your yashia looks great!

[Scubakiki]

Awesome, I'm getting a nano and I want a pistol and shrimpgoby in it.

[mullingitover]

They are some of the most awesome aquarium inhabitants ever.

[TheCuban1040]

Yeah, you know, it is pretty hard to meet people out there. And when you have something in common like your t-shirt it's a good conversation starter. "Wait, you live in caves too?!" ..."No way, I love frozen Mysis Shrimp too!"

[JKsWatchables]

Just like the time we both came into work wearing our brown corduroy suitjackets with white undershirt and tie!

[italiangookie119]

LMAO

[JKsWatchables]

Wow, they're like best buds and shit! Do you think it's cuz they're wearing the same shirt or bodystocking or whatever it is? Cuz from here it looks like they're wearing the same clothes, and I just wondered if maybe they bonded over that and said "hey, let's get an apartment/tunnel together!"