Can you keep two gobies together?

[Eleni18]

Hi all. I have a six spot diamond goby and thinking of adding a yellow prawn goby to my tank-150 gallons. I have read they like to be kept in pairs. Wouls this work for these two different species? Thanks

 

[boacvh]

I am a relative noob so take this with a grain of salt please. I believe your tank is big enough to be ok. I am not familiar with those specific ones you mention, but I have a several in my 75g. I have 2 Two spot gobies, a yellow watchman, a redfin, a clown goby and a Fire Goby. No aggression issues so far.

 

[Gablami]

I don’t think they will pair up, but I think they will coexist in that size tank.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I currently do. Pairing up is not a question for me

 

[Miller535]

I don’t think they will pair up, but I think they will coexist in that size tank.

I agree

 

[Eleni18]

Thank you!!!!

 

[Heart of Dixie]

I have a yellow watchman and an orange spotted goby in a 150. The watchman and a pistol shrimp live together and there has never been a problem.

 

[Adrift]

I know this thread is old but I know someone will answer. Well hopefully.
I recently purchased a wheeler gobby and tiger pistol shrimp yesterday. This was an impulse buy and not on my original list… so here is my question. On my list was a diamond watchman gobby. Can I still get him or do I need to cancel my order? See below for the beautiful pair, I couldn’t resist. Although I have seen the wheeler gobby a few times last night and first thing this morning neither have been seen since. I haven’t seen the pistol shrimp since introduction into tank. I heard a click or two though last night and when I was feeding hatched baby brine to my two clowns. Oh my tank is 96x24x21 total volume 241gl and with displacement I’ve figured 177gl when I first filled it.
I know this is lengthy but honestly if this gobby isn’t a fit will a sand sifting one work? If so what type? Will a madrain be ok down the line? @vetteguy53081

 

[Tamberav]

I know this thread is old but I know someone will answer. Well hopefully.
I recently purchased a wheeler gobby and tiger pistol shrimp yesterday. This was an impulse buy and not on my original list… so here is my question. On my list was a diamond watchman gobby. Can I still get him or do I need to cancel my order? See below for the beautiful pair, I couldn’t resist. Although I have seen the wheeler gobby a few times last night and first thing this morning neither have been seen since. I haven’t seen the pistol shrimp since introduction into tank. I heard a click or two though last night and when I was feeding hatched baby brine to my two clowns. Oh my tank is 96x24x21 total volume 241gl and with displacement I’ve figured 177gl when I first filled it.
I know this is lengthy but honestly if this gobby isn’t a fit will a sand sifting one work? If so what type? Will a madrain be ok down the line? @vetteguy53081

You should be fine to have both gobies in a tank that size.

 

[Adrift]

Thank you everyone.

 

[tphan]

I know this thread is old but I know someone will answer. Well hopefully.
I recently purchased a wheeler gobby and tiger pistol shrimp yesterday. This was an impulse buy and not on my original list… so here is my question. On my list was a diamond watchman gobby. Can I still get him or do I need to cancel my order? See below for the beautiful pair, I couldn’t resist. Although I have seen the wheeler gobby a few times last night and first thing this morning neither have been seen since. I haven’t seen the pistol shrimp since introduction into tank. I heard a click or two though last night and when I was feeding hatched baby brine to my two clowns. Oh my tank is 96x24x21 total volume 241gl and with displacement I’ve figured 177gl when I first filled it.
I know this is lengthy but honestly if this gobby isn’t a fit will a sand sifting one work?

 

[tphan]

I know this thread is old but I know someone will answer. Well hopefully.
I recently purchased a wheeler gobby and tiger pistol shrimp yesterday. This was an impulse buy and not on my original list… so here is my question. On my list was a diamond watchman gobby. Can I still get him or do I need to cancel my order? See below for the beautiful pair, I couldn’t resist. Although I have seen the wheeler gobby a few times last night and first thing this morning neither have been seen since. I haven’t seen the pistol shrimp since introduction into tank. I heard a click or two though last night and when I was feeding hatched baby brine to my two clowns. Oh my tank is 96x24x21 total volume 241gl and with displacement I’ve figured 177gl when I first filled it.
I know this is lengthy but honestly if this gobby isn’t a fit will a sand sifting one work? If so what type? Will a madrain be ok down the line? @vetteguy53081

Who made this tank? What r the dimensions?

 

[Rjukan]

I know this thread is old but I know someone will answer. Well hopefully.
I recently purchased a wheeler gobby and tiger pistol shrimp yesterday. This was an impulse buy and not on my original list… so here is my question. On my list was a diamond watchman gobby. Can I still get him or do I need to cancel my order? See below for the beautiful pair, I couldn’t resist. Although I have seen the wheeler gobby a few times last night and first thing this morning neither have been seen since. I haven’t seen the pistol shrimp since introduction into tank. I heard a click or two though last night and when I was feeding hatched baby brine to my two clowns. Oh my tank is 96x24x21 total volume 241gl and with displacement I’ve figured 177gl when I first filled it.
I know this is lengthy but honestly if this gobby isn’t a fit will a sand sifting one work? If so what type? Will a madrain be ok down the line? @vetteguy53081

That tank is an absolute monster, so cool! A mandarin down the line is definitely feasible. Key words are.. down the line.
Your rock looks brand spanking new, like put in the tank yesterday new. I'm guessing you cycled it properly and now are good for adding those fish?
Wait until your rocks go through all the different browns and greens till finally pinks before you try that mandarin tho. Also, find a spot in your sump to add as much LR as you can fit so the pods have a place to reproduce.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hi all. I have a six spot diamond goby and thinking of adding a yellow prawn goby to my tank-150 gallons. I have read they like to be kept in pairs. Wouls this work for these two different species? Thanks

I have a diamond goby and a yellow watchman goby who entered the tank at the same time, and they are buddies! They share the burrow that the diamond maintains.

 

[apb03]

I have a Diamond Goby and a Yellow watchman paired with a pistol shrimp.

Sometimes the yellow watchman will squat in the Diamond goby's den and no violence occurs. He always goes back to the shrimp after a while.