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  1. 01-04-2010, 06:12 PM #1
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    hope this belongs here if not please move. ok i bought a yellow watch goby which came along with it was the candy strip pistol shrimp. guess i should of read litt before i bought him but the litt thing is stirring the s*&^ out of my sand lol know im wondering if i should try to get him out or let him be?? just didnt know if it was hurting the tank or not with all the sand getting stirred around in there. i do try and take a turkey baster around everyday and dust all the rocks off. if i do need take him out do i just stand there till the luck of the draw and grab his a$$ out or what?
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    The shrimp usually do this to make a home.

    The Goby will scoop up mouthfuls of sand, sifting through it in search of zooplankton or tiny animals, phytoplankton or tiny plants, and pieces of algae. These fish will also sit in a strong current, using their suction cup to stay attached to a rock. Then they pick out zooplankton and phytoplankton from the water passing by.
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    yeah im just worried bout all the stuff getting stirred around. the coby isnt what im worried bout. mean its neat shrimp thanx you very much for the info i do appreciate it alot
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    I would think once it makes a hole it would just keep it clean and not mess with any other part of the tank.
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    how big is your tank? how big is the shrimp?
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    sorry bout that should of said that in the first post. its a 29g and its probbly at MOST half inch
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    Get your hands on some rubble rock and make little rock piles here and there for the shrimp. He will soon choose this as his burrow and possibly have more than one burrow. Use small pieces by crushing a few larger rocks. He's gonna look for the best spot for a burrow. Like Eric said, once he finds a suitable place he will keep it cleaned out. Do yellow watchman gobies pair with shrimp?
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    i bought them together same bag etc. soon as i got them home and got them in the tank they was together in no time once again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by b16hatch View Post
    its a 29g and its probbly at MOST half inch
    i dont think it could disturb too much....you should be fine
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    Yea your tank will be ok,i have a couple once they get settled he'll stop
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