Odd Couple

Diana · #1 10-12-2005, 04:33 AM

Here's my hi-fin-shrimp-goby and pistol-shrimp pair. If you didnt know, these guys live together in a relationship on par with the clownfish/anenome bond. They both live in a burrow which the pistol shrimp digs, and in order to pay for his 'rent' the shrimp goby will stand watch at the entrance. The shrimp is nearly blind, so when the shrimp comes out he keeps one antennae on the goby, and if the goby runs for cover then the shrimp does too.

And I got these guys seperately, and they paired up on thier own in the tank! (Ive heard it couldnt be done!)

Anyways, heres some pics.

-Diana

ref leppard · #2 10-12-2005, 04:43 AM

I want one !

Samw · #3 10-12-2005, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ref leppard

I want one !

Not sure where you live but I saw some gobies with a shrimp in Burnaby this weekend.

hockey nut · #4 10-12-2005, 07:15 AM

Most shrimp gobies and pistol shrimp will pair up after a certain amount of time. It depends on the shrimp. Not all pistol shrimps are Goby friendly. So I found out the hard way.

Great Pics.

Big Als has some Randals shrimp gobies and pistol shrimp pairs.

HTH

reeferaddict · #5 10-12-2005, 08:13 AM

Sweet! And I HAVE one of those gobies.... never knew it was a symbiont.... just saw him tonight for the first time in two weeks.... now I have to try and find a shrimp... anyone?

Matt · #6 10-12-2005, 12:18 PM

I think those are the best shrimp/goby pictures I've seen. Well done!

Ruth · #7 10-12-2005, 12:23 PM

Great pictures. I will have to seriously consider getting a pair!

OCDP · #8 10-12-2005, 02:40 PM

heh I just want one of those gobies! those are rad

if anyone spots one in calgary let me know

Bob I · #9 10-12-2005, 10:06 PM

Excellent pictures, and nice explanation. I now know a lot more.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #10 10-12-2005, 10:50 PM

Great pics & cool pair Diana. You rock! Now you've started the "great shrimp/goby hunt of '05" I think I'll have to set up a nano tank just for them.

Anthony