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FAQs on Shrimp/Watchman Gobies Systems
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Mmmm, completely covered (they jump), a mix of deeper
sand, some rubble (for burrow making) or up-ended open on one side PVC
pipe...
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Shrimp / goby / Fireworm
03/22/2008
Hello! Thank you for all the great info on your site.
<<Hello, Andrew here today>>
When I got my live rock, the shrimp half of a shrimp/goby pair hitchhiked along
with it. The shrimp has lived in a burrow in the substrate under one of the
rocks for about three months. Today I added the goby to my tank, and he promptly
joined the shrimp in the hole. As I was feeding them tonight, they were having
trouble getting their food because a fire worm had invaded their burrow and was
blocking the entrance. Figuring three was a crowd, I grabbed the fire worm with
my hemostats and tried to pull him out. Unfortunately, I ended up tearing the
worm in half, and the rest of it is still in the shrimp and goby's home. Is
there anything I should do? To remove the rest of the worm, I'd have to lift the
rock and destroy the burrow. Will the situation resolve itself if I leave it
alone? I think I may be overly anxious because the goby is my first fish.
At a risk of having too much disturbance to the system, i would fill the burrow
with sand, effectively blocking it off. Another alternative is to try and trap
the worm and remove it that way. Please read over the follow FAQ and linked
articles for trapping and removing http://www.wetwebmedia.com/polychaeselfaqs.htm
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I've been saving my money to buy him ever since I accidentally got the shrimp.
Thank you for your advice and all that you do for beginning aquarists like me.
In case you are wondering, no, I didn't quarantine the goby. However, I've
"visited" him a few times over the past three months at the aquarium shop, and
he has showed no signs of disease.
<<As a caution note, its always best to quarantine your inhabitants yourself,
this way you have as much time as you need, under your own supervision, to watch
the new inhabitants and rectify any issues seen>>
Thank you, Mandy
<<Thanks for the questions, hope this helps. A Nixon>>
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Re: Nano shrimp set up
Hello Crew,
I recently sought guidance regarding a 10 gallon nano I was setting up for a
proposed shrimp/goby combo. To update, the tank is perking along nicely (mini
cycle after adding a gorgeous 3 pound piece of Pukani live rock) and I am still
researching possible livestock options...
Tank is as follows: standard 10 gallon glass, with an internal overflow-fed
refugium (used an acrylic partition) occupying 1/4 of the tank (this has a DSB
with 4-5 inches of oolitic aragonite sand, and a powerhead with around 150 gph
of flow) and 36 watts of PC lighting. Total sand volume is 15 lbs (including the
refugium), with total LR volume of 8.3 lbs, and actual total water volume at
about 6.5 gallons.
The display has a sand depth of 2-3 inches, and includes a sizable amount of
small shells and broken shell fragments.
I'm debating whether or not a pistol goby combo will be as visible/interesting
as I had hoped, and considering a (single) coral banded shrimp with one fish as
another possibility.
<A small, nervous fish... Boxer shrimp are quite predaceous>
Long term, my goal is to stock with Zoanthids, and possibly a few mushrooms. I
am not after more fish, but rather an interesting display in which to view a
shrimp specimen. Would a royal Gramma work in this size tank with a CBS, or is
there too great a likelihood of predation?
<The latter>
If there are other more suitable fish that would do well with a coral banded,
I'd love suggestions so I can focus my research.
<I'd just keep the shrimp here w/o fish>
I'm in no hurry, rather taking my time to get things right.
Thanks again for such a terrific site! I am still reading/rereading Anthony and
Bob's book, and strongly believe it should be offered with the first purchase of
live rock at the LFS (which is great, thankfully).
Thanks!
Stan
<Thank you Stan... I share your concern re the size actually of this system with
a goby/Alpheus... and might risk adding a tank-bred/raised Pseudochromid with a
Stenopus hispidus... but... in the long term... any/all fish will too likely be
consumed in this set-up. Cheers, Bob Fenner>
Re: nano shrimp set
up 12/30/07
Thanks, Bob.
So we are looking at a coral banded shrimp (with a possible
Pseudochromis tank mate), but you are thinking this volume is too
small for the goby/shrimp combo?
<Yes>
There isn't anything in the tank yet, in case I misled you.
If I understand you correctly, then my best bet is to go with the CBS,
with the caveat that the fish might not be a friend, but food, and
forget about the pistol/goby combination.
<Yes>
I was getting a bit concerned that pairing might go badly once I got
them home (they are paired at the LFS). A bit disappointed, but not
much... coral banded shrimp are just, well...cool.
Thanks again for putting so much time and effort into such a great site!
Stan
<Welcome my friend. BobF> |
Wheeler Goby... sys. 11/29/07
To Crew,
<Parker>
Thanks for all the help. You guys are great. I have been reading your website
for a couple years now and have learned so much.
<Okay!>
I recently started a 12g eclipse with about 15lbs LR and an 1"-1 1/2" course
substrate. Two clown fish, couple hermit crabs, and arrangement of snails.
(turbo, nauseous,
<Heeee... Nassarius... though they may make you nauseous>
and bumble bee, which look really good with the LR). All levels are sound, good
SG 1.023, temp. 78, 8.2 ph, 0 nitrite, and 15 ppm nitrate
(a little high).
<Mmmm, yes>
I recently added a wheeler goby
<Amblyeleotris...>
and a feather duster.
I was wondering if having only an inch to inch and a half of course substrate is
enough to effectively keep the goby happy.
<Mmm, and the question of grade/average diameter...>
If this depth it is not enough or the substrate is not fine enough, can I add
finer sand to the system.
<Yes>
By adding fine sand to a system, can this potentially cause stress to the fish,
cleaners, or LR?
<More likely to relieve stress than cause it here...>
If I can add finer sand, how would I go about doing so?
<Could be just added with... rinsed and placed underwater, as in a plastic
scoop...>
Will the goby be able to sift through the substrate?
<If it wants>
Any advice would be great.
Regards,
Parker
<Start planning for the next/larger tank. Cheers, Bob Fenner>
Yellow shrimp goby
Hi, I wanted to purchase a yellow shrimp goby. I was looking at
a book of marine fish, it said that it may jump out of an open
aquarium, is this true?
<Very much so... these are great escape artists>
I have about 3-4 inches of space that is open.
<Way too much!... you might be able to tape it over...>
It also stated that it may eat smaller ornamental shrimps. Not sure what
that means but does that include a cleaner shrimp?
<Not this size, type of (likely Lysmata) shrimp... it should be fine>
One more thing, my live
rock rests on my sand bed. Should I worry that it will dig around the rock
and cause it to topple?
<Not much of a worry with this size, type fish. I wouldn't be concerned. Bob
Fenner>
Thanks
Angelo
Substrate for Goby/Shrimp combo. 8/9/05
Mornin' Bob
<Cheers... Anthony Calfo here in his stead>
First let me apologize if this has gone to the wrong place, I found your link
while perusing the Goby section on your excellent pages!
<Welcome!>
I'm considering making a return to the hobby after a break of quite some years
and of course a lot's changed since then! While researching current thinking on
Reef systems I've got bogged down on the BB/SSB/DSB/Plenum issues and this is
compounded by the fact that I'm very keen to house the Goby/Shrimp combination
and the obvious effect this will have on substrate choice, plus the fact that I
have a very large quantity of (dead) Oolitic sand which I would like to use in
what will be a reef system with very few reef-safe fish, small clawed
crustaceans( Lysmata, Thor, Saron) etc.
I think I'm now up to speed re. Live Rock, Skimming, Carbon, Phosphate
reduction, Turnover ,Lighting etc. I would like the Goby/Shrimp to be able to
exhibit normal behaviour, hence my problem. The system will be integrated within
the main tank as I have no space (nor desire) to run a sump. Would their digging
spoil a DSB or even release anoxic toxins from a DSB by digging?
<Not at all. If the DSB is kept healthy with adequate (proper and necessary)
strong water flow above it so that solids do not accumulate excessively... then
all will be fine. And this is easy to accomplish. Seek to produce random
turbulent water flow as with closed loop manifolds (you can fid some neat and
current links/pics on this subject over at Reefcentral.com)>
You mention adding tubes to the substrate, ( I can't find the link) which I'd
thought of.
<Yes, excellent idea. Just bury under the rocks/in the sand and let them do the
rest>
Would a 1" substrate with tubes covered with sand be better?
<That's not deep enough for the shrimp and goby or efficient DSB activity (NNR)>
In either case I could never run a system B/B.
<I too very much like deep, fine sand beds. I think your oolitic sand is a best
bet. Do enjoy at 4-6" (10-15 cm)>
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer cos I'd prefer not to proceed
rather than get it wrong! Kind Regards, Steve.
<kindly, Anthony>
Yashia shrimp goby stuck in refugium 1/21/06
Well I finally got my 30g refugium set up on my 220g tank this week. I put
in a 5in sand bed, Gracilaria, Chaetomorpha, and about 5 portions of pods I
bought from florida Pets.com. Everything looks great and seems to be doing
good. I see a lot of pod activity, which is my main goal for this tank. I have a
lot planktivores in my main (Anthias, fairies wrasses, etc.) and I wanted to
keep a suitable amount of zooplankton to feed them. Anyway, my refugium is
gravity fed by one of the two overflow outlets on my hang-on overflow box. The
other goes to the main sump and skimmer, the refugium also empties into the
sump. The first night I set up my refugium I noticed my Yashia Shrimp Goby had
not only got caught in the overflow box but made a new home in live rock rubble
I set up for my pods in the refugium. I then proceeded to catch him and return
him to the main tank. All was fine for a couple days, but now its in there again
and loving all the new forage. I'm not only surprised he ventured into the
overflow again, I'm wondering how he fit through the grid teeth and how he was
so lucky to once again make it down the right outlet into the refugium. Now I
know he's obviously more happy in the refugium, but I also know from your book
that its no place for him. I guess my question is how much damage can he do to
my pending pod population?
<Have to wait/see>
and what can i do to make him stay in the main?
<Better screening>
I have 250lbs of live rock and a live sand. There's no overly aggressive
predators in the tank, so I'm wondering why it keeps venturing down the
overflow. Would setting up a pile of rubble in the main tank make it more
appealing?
Thanks
Brandon
<Likely "jumping" in response to the water movement. Bob Fenner>
Sand-Dwelling Gobies and Bare-Bottom Tanks - 07/24/06
Good afternoon.
<<Morning now...>>
I currently have an engineer goby that I have had for about 1 1/2 now in my 120
reef tank. I have a 4" sand bed in the tank. I am planning on an upgrade to a
180, but I plan on going Bare Bottom. I know that the engineer goby burrows in
the sand as mine always does, but is this necessary for its life.
<<Ultimately, yes...will likely suffer psychologically without something in
which to "engineer">>
So my question is: Can an engineer goby live in a tank with no sand.
<<Not recommended>>
Also, I have a Watchman goby and the same question goes for him.
<<As does the same reply...>>
Thank you.
Joe
<<You're welcome Joe...EricR>>
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