Pistol shrimp question

[nicoleah]

Hi-ya!

I am considering a pistol shrimp & goby combination for my 29 gallon tank (currently only housing a 1" green clown goby) but I was wondering about the clicking noise. If you have kept a pistol shrimp, can you tell me how loud it seemed to you? The reason I ask is because my tank is in my bedroom and I am a fairly light sleeper!

Also, what has been your favorite goby to pair with the shrimp? I can't decide which I like best!

Thanks!

[jenglish]

I have a pistol/YWG combo. THe clicking can be quite loud but is fairly rare. It would not wake me up but may wake up lighter sleepers.

[zero186]

Are green Clown gobies shrimp gobies?

[nicoleah]

Originally Posted by zero186

Are green Clown gobies shrimp gobies?

Not to my knowledge, but that would be cool!

I can't decide between a yellow watchman, hi-fin (banded/antenna, whatever name you like ) or a Randall's goby.

[YLChik]

No the clowns are not shrimp gobies, but they are cute!

The hi-fin is one of my favorite gobies. As far as the clicking noise it's not all that often and it as Jeremy said, it doesn't happen a lot. I think they are a GREAT pair for a nano tank.

[zero186]

I personally like my Yellow watchman

[HL]

R pistols shrimps reef safe?

[ktellerman]

Take a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc

[Kakalakasha]

As long as the pistol shrimp is well fed, it will not bother anything.
Having a goby/shrimp pair will almost assure that the pistol is well fed, as long as the goby is well fed.

They MIGHT bother your fish/shrimp if you don't keep it fed.
I had a pistol shrimp housed with 3 peppermint shrimp, a wrasse, and a clownfish.
It didn't bother everything.
But I did target feed it frozen mysis every time I fed my fish.