Is this doable?

[roka64]

I was thinking I need more sand turn over. I have 5 damsels all around 1.5 inches. I am wondering if therre are and shrimp gobys along with the shrimp, that will be okay in my tank. I am thinking the shrimp should protect the goby, or is this just a bad thing waiting to happen? Anyone have personal experience or any input on this?

 

[melosu58]

I dont know about the shrimp part but I have two gobies that turn mine over every day. The goby part is good for turnover.

 

[roka64]

Yeah, I was looking for the shrimp to protect the goby from the damsels.

 

[melosu58]

One of the toughest fish in my tank is my pink spotted Goby. He does not let you pick on him. Downright mean.

 

[roka64]

Yeah, that guy is Semi-aggressive, so maybe I should go on the safe side and find one that is Semi-aggressive. Thanks for the info.
Hmmm, I am kind of looking at two of these and 1 pistol, think that might cause problems?
from liveaquaria.com
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1145

 

[Sparkie]

Roka, dont know if you caught this but this was on the link you gave to liveaquaria...

...adapts well to reef aquariums, as long as they are maintained with passive tankmates.

Dont think Damsels are considered "passive"

 

[roka64]

Yeah, thanks for bringing that one up, I missed it! Back to my search....ACK! Saltwaterfish.com hardly has any livestock, and liveaquaria.com doesn't have the pistol shrimp! LOL! Oh, I guess that gives me more time for opinions and research.

 

[steve r]

try sharkysreef.com they are starting to get into a lot of really unique gobies and pistols shrimp. all my best livestock has come from them

steve r

 

[Sparkie]

sharkysreef.com

Awesome web site

 

[roka64]

Nice site! No pistols....lol!

 

[steve r]

they get new live stock once to twice a week. check back.

steve

 

[roka64]

they get new live stock once to twice a week. check back.

steve

Cool, will do! Thanks again!

 

[Guest]

Looks like a very nice site.

Steve, have you ordered from there?

 

[Guest]

Rok,

What kind of pistol do you need. I know tb has one kind but I do not know anything about the species. Click on Pistol

http://tbsaltwater.com/ordering/pricelist.html

The rest are all places that people from my reef club have used at 1 time ot another

http://www.jawz.net/68615-tiger-pistol-shrimp-alpheus-bellulus.html


http://www.marinedepotlive.com/inverts--shrimp.html

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Shrimp (Tiger Pistol Goby)


http://www.exoticfish.com/results.cfm?cat=0|1977|1702|1694|0&

 

[steve r]

i am fortunate enough to have them close to where i live so i have bought livestock right from them. i think i mentioned earlier in this thread that all my best livestock has come from them

steve

 

[roka64]

Great thanks, Mike, Sparkie, Steve and Mel! That is a nice price for a pistol!!!

 

[FishAddict]

ok just to make sure you do know that pistol shrimp do make a "loud snap" sound when they clench their claws fast and they also emit a quick flash of like do to extreme temperature inside the bubble collapsing

 

[FishAddict]

sorry for the typo is is suppose to read "quick flash of light" and most peole dont know what that light is caused by but it is because of temperatures reaching upwards of 5,000k

 

[roka64]

sorry for the typo is is suppose to read "quick flash of light" and most peole dont know what that light is caused by but it is because of temperatures reaching upwards of 5,000k

Yeah, I have read that, and I believe there is still some debate as to how hot the bubble gets. Thanks again!