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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

Yellow Watchman Goby Care | A Pistol Shrimp’s Best Friend

Yellow watchman goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) in the aquarium

The bright yellow watchman goby, also known as the yellow prawn goby, is one of those fish that just has it all. It’s colorful, beginner-proof, and even does well in smaller aquariums. Oh, and its bestie is a gunslinging shrimp. Below, find everything you need to know about yellow watchman goby care and how to … Read more

Sharknose Goby Care & Info | Elacatinus evelynae

Sharknose goby (Elacatinus evelynae) on the reef off the island of Sint Maarten, Dutch Caribbean.

Looking for a colorful addition to your desktop reef tank? Sometimes, good things really do come in small packages! The Caribbean sharknose goby is the perfect little bottom dweller for saltwater nano aquariums. Below, find out everything you need to know about the humble sharknose goby, whose color and personality make it seem a lot … Read more