Clown Gobys

[MarkW19]

I just added a Yellow Clown Goby to my 10G nano, and he seems to be settling in well (this is attempt number 2 as the last one "jumped" out Needless to say, I now have a secure lid)!

I'd also like to add a Green Clown Goby (with red stripes) in a week or two, but I've read they can fight with their own kind, and/or fish of similar size/bodyshape.

I've also read about others who have kept them both together in small tanks (Lando :p). Should I be ok? Particularly with me adding one before the other?

[blazeyreef]

I dont think you should have a problem, but I dont have any personal experience with them, only whant I have read/seen.

[MarkW19]

Cool...I think it was on LiveAquaria, and Reefpedia, that said they can fight with their own kind/similar size & shape.

They do look very docile fish, barely capable of moving, nevermind fighting!

Does anyone else have any experience/advice?

[roka64]

I don't have experience with eith but I would look at a Hi Fin Red Banded Goby teamed up with a pistol shrimp....But that is just my opinion (can't you tell, I love pistol/goby symbiosis)?

[MarkW19]

That's awesome! If I add a pistol shrimp then, will it not form a relationship with my clown goby? Or is it just certain gobys (if so which ones?)?

And, is it all the pistol shrimp (red-banded etc) that will do this? Do the shrimp & goby have to be added at the same time?

Thanks :p

[lando]

It may be time to think about stop adding fish. That is the problem with smaller tanks...sooo many fish...sooo little room. I would suggest the green clown goby over the royal gramma for a 10gal. It should be just fine with your yellow clown goby.

[MarkW19]

Lando: The royal gramma was an idea to replace my dottyback, which showed aggressive behaviour, not as an addition! I was just looking ahead.

Cool re. the green clown goby, I'll see if my LFS can order me one in. Then I'll call it a day! Only if something happened to the dottyback (or I traded him in) would I add the gramma.

I've seen some pics of the goby that are bright green with bright red stripes, and some that are a really dull green - almost grey - which I found a bit odd. Are most of them bright, or dull?

[blazeyreef]

it depends on how well they are taken care of really. If you give it proper care and feed it well, you should have bright, vibrant colors

[lando]

The gramma is an active fish and can be aggressive as well. A better choice would be a firefish or purple firefish IMO.

[MarkW19]

Cool, I didn't know if there were different types or if they came from different places etc.

On feeding, do most target feed their gobys, at least initially?

[roka64]

Here are your Shrimp Gobies .

[MarkW19]

Originally Posted by lando

The gramma is an active fish and can be aggressive as well. A better choice would be a firefish or purple firefish IMO.

I would be swapping the dottyback for something else, so that I can also add a firefish, but it looks like I shouldn't swop it for a gramma either!

I just really like firefish, but I guess I'll stick with my gobys :p

Thanks for the link.