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5 Symbioses for Your Saltwater Aquarium (That Aren’t Clownfish)

Christmas tree worms on Porites coral

Did you know that some reef critters that aren’t closely related at all are nonetheless inseparable? This relationship between two organisms is called a symbiosis, and it’s a common survival tactic in the unforgiving underwater world. We’ve all heard of clownfish and anemones, or watchman gobies and pistol shrimp. Below, let’s take a look at … Read more

Should I Keep My Shrimp Goby With a Pistol Shrimp?

Shrimp goby and pistol shrimp duo peeking out of their seafloor burrow

From yashas to yellow watchmen: the shrimp gobies include some of the best-looking and iconic reef species in the saltwater aquarium hobby. In the wild, these fish maintain symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp of the family Alphidae. But what about in your aquarium? Should you keep your shrimp goby with one of these snapping shrimp, … Read more