I've kept this species for several years, with tight-fitting lids and deep sand beds. They are very interesting, compatible and hardy. Fun to let kids view tunnels from bottom, to see creature beneath rockwork and sand bed.
Down to only 1 now, in an 80-gal with sailfin tang, clownfish and shrimp; happy for six years. Can't grow many corals but mushrooms do fine on large rocks. Six-line wrasse also did okay in there. I've read these prefer pairing or schools when young, but I think their priority is lots of sand and pods. Don't worry if they don't aggressively fetch food like the others - all leftovers find way to big papa.
In the past I tried to keep rockskippers (Scooter Blennie) and more shrimp but they disappear. I'm not sure the engineer goby is 100% innocent. They battled for space along the bottom most of the time.