eddiecorrea Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 What do you think of a Yellow Watchman Goby in a 5.5 SAIO? I have seen it somewhere done and Im kinda curious what others think of it. Most recommend atleast 10 gallons and I think that might be too small. Just share your thoughts if you could. Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 It is a big stretch, but the nature of their territories means shrimp gobies and their pistols don't go very far from their burrows. However, I suggest not getting a large shrimp goby like yellow watchman but one of the smaller species like those from the genus Stonogobiops (i.e. yasha hazes, hi fins, draculas). You would do much better with a nano goby from the genera Trimma, Eviota, Elacatinus/Gobiosoma, and Gobiodon. Link to comment
Shack Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 First off, dont always trust those minimum gallons posted. For instance, sticking with gobies, it says clown gobies absolute minimum is 10 gallon, which is soo untrue WIth that saidm I would not recommend the yellow watchman. You are stretching it a little too much. If you still want a shrimp goby though, go with a hi fin, I heard those were doable in 5.5 g tanks. They do not grow as large as the yellow watchman will. Link to comment
eddiecorrea Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ya I dont want one. I already have one in my 55. I was just wondering what people thought. They get like 3inches long so they pretty much stretch the width of the tank. I wouldnt think thats a good habitat. Link to comment
angelacbishop Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 3" long is pretty big for a 16" long tank, especially if you're taking a few inches off the end to make it a AIO. I think a full grown one would look silly in there but a baby might be ok for a short time. I know my YWG in my 60 gallon is the hungriest piggy fish I've ever seen so the bioload seems like it might be high on these guys. For a 5.5 I think it's best to stick with fish that are around 1" or less even if just for proportions sake. Link to comment
eddiecorrea Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Ya I agree. My YWG in my 55 is a fat lard. He eats a ton. So I would only have to assume he poops alot too. I have a clown goby in my 5.5 so thats all Im planning. That and a bunch of coral. Link to comment
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