malacoda Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I can't decide which of these 3 gobies to pair with a randalls shrimp in a 25g tank so I'd thought I'd ask for some opions... Which one would you chose? Better yet, if you already have or had 1 or more of them, I'd love to hear about what it was it you like most or least about them... Link to comment
schgr.cube Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'll be honest, I didn't read any option past "hi-fin red banded goby". That got my vote! Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 My wheelers never hid and was always hanging out with his pistol at the front of the tank. He was also suicidal. Would make at least one attempt every single day to kill himself by jumping out. He would always hit the light which used to rest on the tank lip with legs. I think hitting his head on the light that many times did not help. Sigh. He finally got his 3 seconds of superman while i was travelling. I found him as jerky. Link to comment
malacoda Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'll be honest, I didn't read any option past "hi-fin red banded goby". That got my vote! Wow, from that response it's clear hi-fins have really won you over. I was under the impression they tend to be one of the more shy and reclusive gobies. Sounds like you've had some that have been more inclined to spend time outside their burrow and show some character. If so, I may have to give 'em a little more consideration... Link to comment
holy carp Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I've actually been wondering the same question. I had a nice Randall Goby with a beautiful dorsal fin. I got him a Randall shrimp and 2 days later he jumped through my eggcrate cover to become, as Kat so delicately put it, jerky... The irony was I had previously never seen him go more than 5 inches above the sand... Without a goby friend, I only see that randall shrimp once a month (though I hear him every night). Anyway, so I personally think that the Randall's Goby is a beautiful fish (to consider in lieu of the orange spotted), and I also have my eye on the high fin red or the yasha goby. Link to comment
malacoda Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 My wheelers never hid and was always hanging out with his pistol at the front of the tank. A bit of courage and character - that's what I'm hoping to find in a goby. He was also suicidal. Would make at least one attempt every single day to kill himself by jumping out. He would always hit the light which used to rest on the tank lip with legs. I think hitting his head on the light that many times did not help. Sigh. He finally got his 3 seconds of superman while i was travelling. I found him as jerky. And, of course, this is what I'm hoping to avoid. i know the potential for jumping goes with the territory when it comes to gobies... and often boils down to the individual fish's personality -- but I'm hoping input from the experiences such as yours may help paint a picture of which of the 3 species may be less inclined to jump. Link to comment
malacoda Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Anyway, so I personally think that the Randall's Goby is a beautiful fish (to consider in lieu of the orange spotted), and I also have my eye on the high fin red or the yasha goby. Initially I was also considering the Randall's Goby as a prime contender along with the 3 above. But, even though I'll be setting up a 25g, I anticipate having a fair amount of live rock in it - and was worried the smaller amount of open space on the substrate may make a bit too cramped for a goby over 3 1/2". Link to comment
schgr.cube Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Wow, from that response it's clear hi-fins have really won you over. I was under the impression they tend to be one of the more shy and reclusive gobies. Sounds like you've had some that have been more inclined to spend time outside their burrow and show some character. If so, I may have to give 'em a little more consideration... My last one would literally hang out floating a few inches from the burrow he shared with his pistol shrimp. I love the colors on them, and they have a little sass to them as well. My current tank is going to either have a tail spot blenny or a hi-fin as its next inhabitant. I think they're great fish! Link to comment
holy carp Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 So here are two related questions: If you already have a shrimp and add a goby, is there anything you can/should do to improve the odds of them pairing? Also, if the shrimp has a burrow under a rock with multiple entrances, is there any way to influence which becomes their primary? The last thing I'd want is for them to hang out by a hole in the back of the tank... Link to comment
clownfitch Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Wow, from that response it's clear hi-fins have really won you over. I was under the impression they tend to be one of the more shy and reclusive gobies. Sounds like you've had some that have been more inclined to spend time outside their burrow and show some character. If so, I may have to give 'em a little more consideration... I have a hi fin in our SpecV and he is not shy at all. We didnt see him for two weeks after he was put in the tank. He slowly started peeking out over a week or two and now spends a lot of time in the middle of the water column. I always know when he is hungry because he is out in the middle of the tank staring with that grumpy look at anyone who walks by. "Hey! Remember me???? Feed me!!" Very cool little fish with a nice splash of color and attitude. Link to comment
malacoda Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 My last one would literally hang out floating a few inches from the burrow he shared with his pistol shrimp. I love the colors on them, and they have a little sass to them as well. My current tank is going to either have a tail spot blenny or a hi-fin as its next inhabitant. I think they're great fish! I have a hi fin in our SpecV and he is not shy at all. We didnt see him for two weeks after he was put in the tank. He slowly started peeking out over a week or two and now spends a lot of time in the middle of the water column. I always know when he is hungry because he is out in the middle of the tank staring with that grumpy look at anyone who walks by. "Hey! Remember me???? Feed me!!" Very cool little fish with a nice splash of color and attitude. Thanks for the insights! From both your responses, it seems as though I totally underrated the hi-fins' ability to be 'social'. Given that they are the smallest of the three (e.g least crowded + lowest bio-load) and are more apt to have a little character and chutzpah than I realized, I think they're at the top of the list right now. Link to comment
holy carp Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Malacoda, did you get one? Which kind? And has it paired with your shrimp? Link to comment
malacoda Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Malacoda, did you get one? Which kind? And has it paired with your shrimp? Not yet, it's going to be a while before I'm ready. I've got the tank (25g Landen rimless), am working on the stand now (should have it finished in ~1 week), and hope to have all the rest of the equipment by December. Now that I've got the system all planned out, am just trying to decide what fish I want to put in it since it may have a slight impact on the quantity and scaping I decide on for the live rock -- e.g. all Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock or a mix of TBS rock and Real Reef Branch live rock. Yasha goby! !!!!!! Thought about it, but decided against a Yasha as I'd rather keep it under $30 for a goby due to their jump risk combined with the fact that I'm going rimless. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I had a Randall's goby with a shrimp. It was always visible and I never saw it leave the bottom of the tank to jump out. Had him 4 or 5 years before he disappeared one day Not a shy fish at all, he would defend his burrow/shrimp from intruders who got too close. Nothing that would cause harm to other fish though. Link to comment
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