Watchman Goby and Pistol Shrimp question

[Abiroad]

I have a 20g long.
25 lbs of LR
20lbs of LS

Stock list as of now:

Pair of OC Clowns (1 black 1 orange)
Cleaner Shrimp
Electric blue hermit crab
3 blue legged hermies
7 nas snails
about 7 coral frags

I want to add a Watchman Goby and Pistol shrimp and have them pair

I have a few questions because i recently lost a coral beauty because of an impulse and uneducated decision ( with some misguidance from the LFS) and i do not want a creature to perish at my fault again. so here they are

Is this a good stocking decision?
Do i need a thicker sand bed?
- i have about an inch of crush coral on the bottom now
- if i need a thicker one how do i go about adding live sand?
In what order do i add them for a successful pair?
Will the pistol bother my cleaner?
will the clowns bully the goby?


Thanks!

 

[cgthebeast]

It sounds like they would be a good match for your tank, just to make sure your rocks are on the bottom if your tank

 

[Abiroad]

You think the 1" is enough for him to burrow

 

[cgthebeast]

You think the 1" is enough for him to burrow

Yeah, you could always add more sand if need by adding it in cups . But 1 inch should be fine.

 

[Abiroad]

right on!
I'm going to start browsing for them!

I was wondering about the sand anyways because i initially went with black and white crushed coral but i am now regretting that and which i would have gone with a more natural looking sand bed...but if i could add it on top that would be great! I didnt know if it was ok to just through some more sand on there

 

[cgthebeast]

right on!
I'm going to start browsing for them!

I was wondering about the sand anyways because i initially went with black and white crushed coral but i am now regretting that and which i would have gone with a more natural looking sand bed...but if i could add it on top that would be great! I didnt know if it was ok to just through some more sand on there

Go with live and scoop it in cups ,add it over a week to let settle with your sand bed

 

[Abiroad]

Great! Thanks a lot!!

 

[cgthebeast]

Great! Thanks a lot!!

No prob, I'm adding a pair on my 25 as soon as the cycle is done

 

[saltcreep1025]

If all you have is an inch of crushed coral, not sand, the pistol would probably not be too thrilled.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Get this species. You will not be sorry. The color in this picture doesn't do it justice. the colors change depending on the fish's mood. It's usually very dark with bright electric blue and red dots. I love mine.

Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Amblyeleotris latifasciata

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Mine looks closer to this: Google Image Result for http://www.sergeyphoto.com/underwater/tioman/Amblyeleotris-latifasciata1.jpg

 

[Trigger_Happy814]

Where can I find a goby like that?? Looks like a mandarin!!!

 

[Breakthecycle2]

The one from live aquaria I posted is the same one. They called it a white banded goby but its a species discovered in 2006 that technically has no "regular" name.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

If you do buy one, mame sure you get a pistol shrimp. There colors come out more ahem they are paired up together. Sometimes you can find them in stores. By me here in NJ, I see them more and more but not everywhere. Under good lighting, and paired with the shrimp, you will see their true markings.

 

[Trigger_Happy814]

The one from live aquaria I posted is the same one. They called it a white banded goby but its a species discovered in 2006 that technically has no "regular" name.

I've been looking all day online trying to find a site that sells a goby as colorful as the pic you posted!! I guess I have to drive to New Jersey! Lol! I hope not! I didn't see it on liveaquaria!

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Here' mine:

 

[Breakthecycle2]

This one is still available at Live Aquaria. As I said, the colors alter depending on the fish's mood. That one picture is to the extreme but they are usually pretty close on a daily basis.
My lfs has two available for $25. If you want one, I can buy it for you and ship it if you don't like the live aquaria one.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Here's anther pic I found online. Image of Amblyeleotris latifasciata from FishBase - Encyclopedia of Life

 

[Trigger_Happy814]

This one is still available at Live Aquaria. As I said, the colors alter depending on the fish's mood. That one picture is to the extreme but they are usually pretty close on a daily basis.
My lfs has two available for $25. If you want one, I can buy it for you and ship it if you don't like the live aquaria one.

So there's no confusion I want the one that looks like a mandarin! If you can find one exactly like that, I would love to purchase!!!!!!

 

[dmolavi]

This one is still available at Live Aquaria. As I said, the colors alter depending on the fish's mood. That one picture is to the extreme but they are usually pretty close on a daily basis.
My lfs has two available for $25. If you want one, I can buy it for you and ship it if you don't like the live aquaria one.

What LFS do you use? I'm in the southern part of our fine state, and tend to hit either the Aquarium Center or JB's Tropical Fish. I'm just wondering if they could transfer one from your store to there (or it might just be easier/cheaper to drive to yours).