My Gobies

[Pedro]

Picked up a pair of orange spotted gobies, at least i think they are a pair, they always stay together. They have started to make burrows in different places, so cool. I will eventually get them a shrimp once they settle in. Here's a few pics of them. The pic of them cleaning out the burrow took a few tries to nail it, but patience paid off. Enjoy!

 

[nanchil]

Great Pic. Where did you get these guys?

 

[regal]

Cool fish. I am not sure if they will pair up with a shrimp.

 

[Deanos]

If they are Valenciennea sp. gobies, they probably won't associate with a pistol shrimp. Here are the genera that do.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

awesome gobies. i don't think they will pair w/ the pistol either. usually anything that goes into their burrow they p/u and spit out

 

[Pedro]

Deanos, thanks for the link.

It's hard to tell exactly what kind it is, but all indication points to the orange spotted diamond goby. From this marinedepot site, it looks similar and they say it's known to share it's burrow with the pistol shrimp. See this:

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/orange-diamond-goby---valenciennea-puellaris-fish--gobies.html

The top fins resemble those of most of the symbiotic shrimps. I can always give it a shot, but either way they are cool to watch sift sand and just hang out together. I'll do some more research on it.

 

[Awibrandy]

They are beautiful fish Pedro. :cheers:

 

[ulmo]

I had a friend with a pair as well and I remembered that they don't pair up with pistol shrimps. I think the symbiosis works because the shrimp does all the digging and the goby has a free home but in return keeps a look out predators. Beautiful pictures!

 

[crox99]

Pedro

Always great shots!!!

 

[joseney21]

Great pics!! make sure you have zero openings, these guys jump.

 

[Pedro]

Thanks Guys.

I did more research on them. You guys are right, they will most likely NOT pair with the shrimp since they dig their own burrows. I kinda wished for that, but it's no big deal. They are just as nice and they stir up the sand nicely.

The trick is getting them to eat prepared foods like mysis. In the past my yellow watchman did great even though i didn't see him for months at a time. What i am doing now is injecting some cyclopeeze into the sand near their burrow. As they sift, they in turn eat the food. I want them to start eating mysis direct, so i will continue to feed them. From what i read, the feeding is the only factor that contributes to their demise, so i will stay on top of that.

Jose, thanks, i am aware of their jumping habits. It's a good thing i already own wrasses, because i have jumped proofed my canopy already.

 

[Pedro]

The Shovel!

 

[Pedro]

Updated shot!

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

SHOW OFF!!!
SHOW OFF!!!

I am just jealous of your pics.


:joke: :joke:

No wonder you are the mod of photography section.

 

[crox99]

The detail on that last shot is amazing!!!!:goldfish2 :goldfish2