Coleman4i Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Just picked up a baby yasha and a tiger pistol (paired for a few months) about 40 minutes ago from my LFS. Gonna let them acclimate for about an hour and then put them in. I just hope this thunderstorm rolling in won't knock out my power first. Link to comment
Laura6686 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I got a new tiger pistol shrimp last night. Acclimated him, he dove right in and started digging. Came home last night, didn't see him (no big surprise) and then saw what looked like Pistol shrimp 'parts' being picked on by hermit crabs. It looked like a molt, mostly just exoskeleton and no 'meat'. I haven't seen my Yasha since I put him in, so I hope he just molted and caved up with the Goby for a few days....I hope.... Hopefully he just molted due to the stress of being in a new tank, and is hiding away in the rocks. I've never lost any live stock right after an acclimation, so I'd feel bad if this pistol was the first. Digging away immediately after putting him in the tank...god I hope he just molted and didn't die. Hey, let us know if he is ok. He is a beauty. Link to comment
Coleman4i Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The yasha and pistol are in. The first thing the pistol did was head over to my frogspawn and start clipping at it. Man that thing is loud! I had to push him away with my turkey baster so he wouldn't kill it. Now it looks like he's just pushing sand around but hasn't found an ideal spot. The yasha, however ,is just sitting in the same spot since he floated down in the tank. He doesn't seem scared of me being near the tank at all, which is nice. I just hope they don't build their burrow facing the rear of the tank. Link to comment
Nick's Reef Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 The yasha and pistol are in. The first thing the pistol did was head over to my frogspawn and start clipping at it. Man that thing is loud! I had to push him away with my turkey baster so he wouldn't kill it. Now it looks like he's just pushing sand around but hasn't found an ideal spot. The yasha, however ,is just sitting in the same spot since he floated down in the tank. He doesn't seem scared of me being near the tank at all, which is nice. I just hope they don't build their burrow facing the rear of the tank. The yasha should be fine, when i added my pair and pistol from my 5g to my ap24 the gobies just sat in the corner and the started working. After a few days they found eachother and were out reglarly. Link to comment
Coleman4i Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 So last night the pistol went to work and made the cave! I was worried that he would build one that I wouldn't be able to see into, but that isn't the case. It has 2 entrances and I can see well into one of them and partially into the other (macro shots to come, hopefully). He also moved all the empty snail/hermit shells near the entrances so he can seal himself and the goby up if he chooses. So cool! Oh and the sand mound that he put in front of the main entrance is HUGE. My rockwork forms and arch in the center and it almost fills up the gap in the arch (3inches high). Link to comment
Coleman4i Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Well, after such a short time in his new home, my new yasha hashe goby has left this world. At some point in time last night, he found the tiny space that is not covered by my Nova Extreme t5 lights and hopped out of the tank. I found him around 8am this morning under my desk... The pistol is in grieving.. he made new tunnels, perhaps in an attempt to find his friend. He was so pretty, too. Link to comment
Nick's Reef Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Well, after such a short time in his new home, my new yasha hashe goby has left this world. At some point in time last night, he found the tiny space that is not covered by my Nova Extreme t5 lights and hopped out of the tank. I found him around 8am this morning under my desk... The pistol is in grieving.. he made new tunnels, perhaps in an attempt to find his friend. He was so pretty, too. Poor little guy, that really stinks man, they're such great fish. At least know you know to keep a top over the tank. Edit: Well i forgot to tell you guys that mt mlae yasha hasn't come out for almost the last 4 days. This is either a sign that they are mating. link:Information on Breeding and Raising Stonogobiops Yasha. I have had my pair for almost 2 years so it wouldn't suprise me a bit. Or the male died, and the only reason I can think of is old age which is highly unlikely. Link to comment
Nick's Reef Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 well my male is officially dead, i check uner the rocks they hide under and found a feamale yasha and a pistol. I'm so pissed/sad he was an awesome fish that I loved to death. i'm going to hunt for another one. Link to comment
peaglesrx Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 well my male is officially dead, i check uner the rocks they hide under and found a feamale yasha and a pistol. I'm so pissed/sad he was an awesome fish that I loved to death. i'm going to hunt for another one. I'm sorry to hear that you lost your male yasha. Do you know what the life expectancy of the yasha's are? I'm a little surprised that he passed away. Hope you find a new one soon! Link to comment
Nick's Reef Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'm sorry to hear that you lost your male yasha. Do you know what the life expectancy of the yasha's are? I'm a little surprised that he passed away. Hope you find a new one soon! I have no clue what the life expectancy is of Stonogobiops yasha. i'd like to know also. Hopefully i will find a male soon. Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I have no clue what the life expectancy is of Stonogobiops yasha. i'd like to know also. Hopefully i will find a male soon. Hope you're able to find another bro!!! On a positive note, my LFS just called... My pair came in , and they even have Pistols in!!! $120.00 for the three of 'em!!! Link to comment
peaglesrx Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hope you're able to find another bro!!! On a positive note, my LFS just called... My pair came in , and they even have Pistols in!!! $120.00 for the three of 'em!!! Great find!!!! Keep everone updated! Link to comment
Nick's Reef Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hope you're able to find another bro!!! On a positive note, my LFS just called... My pair came in , and they even have Pistols in!!! $120.00 for the three of 'em!!! Awesome, can't wait to see pics. I'm also considering not getting another male and just keep my female, I saw a cute naked clown at the lfs and might get him or just stick with 3 fish. Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Awesome, can't wait to see pics. I'm also considering not getting another male and just keep my female, I saw a cute naked clown at the lfs and might get him or just stick with 3 fish. That's not a bad idea at all bro! I've always loved the naked clowns as well! I know I've seen this somewhere, but how do you tell the difference between the males and females again... Great find!!!! Keep everone updated! I will for sure!!! Link to comment
Nick's Reef Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 I know I've seen this somewhere, but how do you tell the difference between the males and females again... Males have a dark spot on the back of the two joind fins right behind their gills on their tummy. Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Males have a dark spot on the back of the two joind fins right behind their gills on their tummy. Thanks bro!!! Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 FINALLY!!! Got my Yashe Hase pair along with a Candy Cane Pistol!!! I'm worried about one of the Yashe's though... He is hanging around barely moving and breathing really hard. The Candy Cane and the other Yashe have made home out of sight... All my parameters are in check... Man, I hope the little guy makes it!!! Anyways... Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 24hrs later... I'm down to a single Yashe!!! Man, this sucks!!! I tested everything yesterday, and all was good??? I feel horrible for killing this little guy!!! Link to comment
Coleman4i Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 On the life expectancy of a yasha, a local LFS has had 2 pairs in his main display tank for 7 years. So... at least 7 years Link to comment
peaglesrx Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 24hrs later... I'm down to a single Yashe!!! Man, this sucks!!! I tested everything yesterday, and all was good??? I feel horrible for killing this little guy!!! Hmmm, considering he died as soon as you got him, sounds like the shipping may have killed him. Usually, they're rather tough! Sorry to hear about your loss! On the life expectancy of a yasha, a local LFS has had 2 pairs in his main display tank for 7 years. So... at least 7 years good info. I'm hoping mine will survive that long. They may have to survive a move though as I'll probably be moving my tank in a couple of years. Thanks for the info! Link to comment
iglowce Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 sry to hear about your animal Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hmmm, considering he died as soon as you got him, sounds like the shipping may have killed him. Usually, they're rather tough! Sorry to hear about your loss! Thanks! Thing is... He wasn't shipped. I picked them up at a LFS about an hour away from me! It was a pretty damn hot day, but I tried to keep the temp stable? sry to hear about your animal Thanks... Man, it sucks knowing, or thinking, I had a part is the demise of this little guy! Link to comment
lilredneckman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow man sorry to hear about your loss. But at least the other two are doing well. I am so jealous of your photography and your tank! It is simply amazing!!!! Link to comment
Nick's Reef Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Well I got a male yasha for my lone female today, pics on my tank thread! Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow man sorry to hear about your loss. But at least the other two are doing well. I am so jealous of your photography and your tank! It is simply amazing!!!! Thanks!!! I'm assuming the other two are ok... I haven't seen them, just the pile of sand, and burrow? Well I got a male yasha for my lone female today, pics on my tank thread! Congrats bro... I'll check him out!!! Link to comment
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