Algae Eating Gobies/Stiphodon

[Clare]

Just picked up two Stiphodon sp. - here are some pics ... can anyone tell me the full name & more about them? Not much on the web.....

They are about 2 inches in length and quite pretty Put them in my 115G to help with algae control.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

imo they look like the stiphodon atropurpureus - the ones without the blue stripe, so prob females or juvies.
algae wafers are best food, unless you can grow large amounts of algea.
likes to bury itself in the substrate or 'skitts' around.
can be territorial, shouldnt be kept with bigger aggressive fish - they get to about 5cm (urs are prob full grown)
anything else? very lovely looking

 

[Clare]

Thanks for the quick reply - I think they are pretty too....have them with a pretty diverse but peaceful community of various rainbows, roseline sharks and apistos. The tank is long, so hopefully they will find their niche and thrive

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

wow! hows about a full tank pic?
are you gonna get a male

 

[Greenphantom]

Just figured I would share a pic this is speedy

 

[Batt4Christ]

Just figured I would share a pic this is speedy

Whoa! That is beautiful! What exactly is he???

 

[Greenphantom]

The same as above just different color variation

 

[absolutangel04]

Just picked up two Stiphodon sp. - here are some pics ... can anyone tell me the full name & more about them? Not much on the web.....

They are about 2 inches in length and quite pretty Put them in my 115G to help with algae control.

Those are awesome! So pretty! I don't think I have ever seen that species before.

@greenphantom- Wow.

 

[Clare]

Thanks for asking about my 115 - Here's a link to another thread showing all my tanks I truly love this hobby!

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f19/post-your-full-tank-shot-here-1710-145.html#post1588266

 

[GodFan]

Just figured I would share a pic this is speedy

Youre pulling our legs right? That has got to be photoshopped. If not then I REALLY REALLY want one lol

 

[Clare]

I am just learning about these guys - guess I will have to look around for a male if these are females

Thanks to all who responded for all the information!

 

[Greenphantom]

Naw its real

 

[Clare]

Did you get your male on line, Green Phantom?

 

[GodFan]

Naw its real

Where can I get one what size and temperement?

 

[Greenphantom]

No lfs in my neighborhood my favorite one they also have lots of rare plecos too which I ve started collecting

 

[Clare]

Thanks - I will take a pic of Speedy to my LFS

 

[GodFan]

No lfs in my neighborhood my favorite one they also have lots of rare plecos too which I ve started collecting

Can you tell me species name, size, temperment, ect? I love that!