Watchman Goby and Pistol Shrimp

[AC_Rhino]

so i'm interested in adding these to a tank. What happens when they pair and one dies? Do they bother with Clown Fish? What about them in a tank with a pair of clown fish and a blue tang?

 

[madducks42]

We have a bonded pair in our tank and they're super fun to watch. It's my understanding that if one dies you can just replace it, it may or may not bond with the surviving goby/shrimp. Worst case they ignore each other. Ours are in a 90 gallon tank with a pair of clownfish, kole tang, blue tang, mandarin, cleaner shrimp, and blood shrimp. They don't bother anybody. Occasionally if a snail or hermit crab gets too close to their little tunnel the pistol shrimp will come out and push them away. They're easily one of my favorite things in the tank.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Mine were super cool up front - unfortunately they moved the burrow to the back so I never see the pistol shrimp, but the goby hangs out visibly most of the day. They don't bother anyone and none of my other fish pay them any mind.