Shrimporama Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I was at a LFS and they had Panda gobies or loaches. Really neat fish. I was told that they are absolutely safe with shrimp. Same water requirements. Any thoughts? The last few months I have seen them locally. They must be newer imports as I have had tanks for years and these are new to me. thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 On 9/15/2017 at 5:48 PM, Shrimporama said: I was at a LFS and they had Panda gobies. Really neat fish. I was told that they are absolutely safe with shrimp. Same water requirements. Any thoughts? The last few months I have seen them locally. They must be newer imports as I have had tanks for years and these are new to me. thanks all I've never heard of them so I just googled the name. I have to say they are pretty looking fish. Now, are they safe because they must be kept in a saltwater tank? Or did you mean bumble bee gobies which are brackish water fish but can survive in fresh water? If so, then I believe they are safe around adult shrimp but definitely not their fry. Or or did you mean Panda loaches? In which case I haven't a clue if they're shrimp safe. Shrimporama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotf Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 7 hours ago, Jen said: I've never heard of them so I just googled the name. I have to say they are pretty looking fish. Now, are they safe because they must be kept in a saltwater tank? Or did you mean bumble bee gobies which are brackish water fish but can survive in fresh water? If so, then I believe they are safe around adult shrimp but definitely not their fry. Or or did you mean Panda loaches? In which case I haven't a clue if they're shrimp safe. I did the same research and found that panda loaches look relatively safe for dwarf shrimp (I found a cute video of them feeding together, the panda juveniles were about the size of a CRS), but as with any nano fish, assume fry are at risk until proven otherwise. Also, their pattern apparently changes as they age and they look distinctly less panda ish. Shrimporama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimporama Posted September 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 I think Panda loach is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_Shrimpster Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I've kept panda loaches with shrimps successfully. They are one of the few fishes besides otos and chili rasboras that I'd consider to be shrimp safe from experience. As mentioned, they do in fact change appearance when they get older turning a brown color. Shrimporama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthesushiguy Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 RLLY? WHERE AT? I have been looking allllll over and coudlnt find any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimporama Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I saw them first at Lotus Aquarium in Hawthorne CA a couple months ago. Since I have seen them at a couple other places. I think they are importing them. I almost bought a couple but then thought I have put so much blood sweat and tears into my shrimp tanks that I didn't want to take a chance of introducing a pathogen or create a shrimpoggeddon. If I see them again I may get a couple for my 50 G planted tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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