At Vivid they have a Yashia Shrimp Goby Paired with Red Banded Pistol Shrimp for $84.99. Try to put the pistol shrimp in a location of your choice first. It’s a 26 gallon. This pair was created by accident as I purchase one yasha base goby and never saw it again. I'm wondering if he died as it has been several months now that I haven't seen him. The Yasha White Ray Shrimp Goby is very hardy and adapts well to reef aquariums, as long as they are maintained with passive tankmates. Which is the best shrimp/goby pair? They I would fear the worst for the goby. Leslies 1.8 Leslies 2ft Zoa Nano Treat the earth well. I'm not sure any of those fish stay small enough for a 4.3 gallon, but i can tell you that my hi-fin goby was the smallest of the bunch. thanks! The Randalls Pistol shrimp is also known as the Candi Pistol shrimp and is a very peaceful and cute pistol shrimp to watch in the reef environment. Indian proverb. The shrimp always keeps at least one antennae on the fish, and when it feels a sudden twitch it knows to retreat into its hole in the sand. Here are some gobies that will pair up with genus Alpheus pistol shrimp. Recently I've seen my pistol shrimp but not my YWG. The yasha goby that I have had would always be shy, but it’s head was always out for the most part. A vivid red and white broken striped body with a large dorsal fin and black patch under the jaw sets this fish apart from other gobies. This interesting pair live together. The thing is that sometimes the pistol shrimp and goby won’t pair up. Pistol shrimp and goby 3/30/03 I started my first reef tank about six weeks ago. In this “Odd Couple” relationship, the two species share a burrow in the substrate with the shrimp continuously excavating and the goby (or goby pair) hovering close by, standing guard against danger. Symbiotic Relationship: Pistol Shrimp will often share a burrow with Shrimp Gobies from the genera Stonogobiops or Amblyeleotris. I have successfully paired them with Yasha Hase, Yellow Watchman, Orange Stripe(Randall's), Gorgeous (Wheeler's), Hi-fin, Orange Spot(Guttata), and Dracula gobies. Alpheus randalli, the 'Red Banded Pistol Shrimp, or 'Candy-Cane Pistol Shrimp' is one of the easiest pistols to pair with a shrimp goby and will pair with nearly all of them. I'm wondering if he died as it has been several months now that I haven't seen him. Let it be until it digs a burrow. The Yasha Goby - Stonogobiops yasha - guards and signals the Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp - Alpheus randalli - when it is safe and when it is time to duck for cover.