Wheeler’s Shrimp Goby is a small, peaceful fish that forms a fascinating symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimps. This species prefers to pair with Alpheus ochrostriatus, but sometimes pairs with A. bellulus or A. randalli in captivity. Provide a sand substrate for the goby and shrimp to burrow. Feed meaty foods like mysis and enriched brine shrimp. It is a hardy, easy to care for goby when it is housed with other peaceful fish.
Did you know that this specimen ships from our ® Wisconsin Facility, home of our popular Diver’s Den® WYSIWYG Store and our ® Certified Captive Grown Corals (CCGC)? What that means is that you can rest assured knowing this specimen received the highest level of care from our experienced and professional ® staff! PLUS, hobbyists that use our ® Professional Reef Salt have the added benefit knowing marine species shipped from our ® Wisconsin Facility share the same water parameters. In other words, if you use our Professional Reef Salt, marine species shipped from our Wisconsin Facility will acclimate and transition to your home aquarium with less stress to set the foundation for longer term success. The Wheeler’s Shrimp Goby, also known as Wheeler’s Prawn, Gorgeous, or Wheeler’s Goby, was first discovered in Indonesia in 1982 by Hoese and Randall. It has a white body with broad orange-red bands and tiny blue spots. The dorsal fin has red and blue dots. It should be kept in a 10 gallon or larger aquarium with a sand covered bottom to make burrows in. It prefers to have peaceful tank mates and plenty of hiding places. Small groups or pairs tend to do better in an aquarium, but need to be introduced to the tank simultaneously. Fairly hardy, and highly disease resistant, the Wheeler’s Watchman Goby has been known to spawn successfully in an aquarium. The diet should consist of a variety of fresh or frozen seafood, brine shrimp, and mysis shrimp. It needs to be fed twice per day.