A goby yes, but what kind?

Hosscooper · Jul 10, 2017

So I want to get a bottom dweller for my tank. 50gl
I am leaning toward getting a goby of some kind. Maybe a shrimp too but for now just a fish will do. Don't necessarily need a sand sifter, had diamond goby and He was great. Would love something with attitude but is peaceful, and reef safe. Suggestions? Leaning toward watchmen or orange stripe, there are many I don't know of. Or even another type of bottom dweller?

eatbreakfast · Jul 10, 2017

Those are good choices, though watchman gobies aren't as bold as sand sifters.

LobsterOfJustice · Jul 10, 2017

I have a watchman goby and he is the favorite of many guests because of his personality.

Labridaedicted · Jul 11, 2017

Aurora gobies are another cool option.

As long as there are plenty of borrowing spots, the gobies should be ok with each other.

becks · Jul 11, 2017

Plus one for yellow watchman gobies

Bluecbs · Jul 14, 2017

My aurora goby is on the timid side, only comes out during meal time....nice colors tho

Bluecbs · Jul 14, 2017

....oh i hope you have a cover, they are jumpers....

Mikedawg · Jul 14, 2017

Hosscooper said:
So I want to get a bottom dweller for my tank. 50gl
I am leaning toward getting a goby of some kind. Maybe a shrimp too but for now just a fish will do. Don't necessarily need a sand sifter, had diamond goby and He was great. Would love something with attitude but is peaceful, and reef safe. Suggestions? Leaning toward watchmen or orange stripe, there are many I don't know of. Or even another type of bottom dweller?

Clown gobies are a favorite; can readily find them in bright yellow or green with red stripes. Small, not aggressive ( they are protected by toxic mucus) and usually perch on rock or coral out in the open, "observing" the action.

Lninwa · Jul 14, 2017

I like my pink spot goby

TUSI · Jul 14, 2017

Dracula goby with a pistol shrimp my favorite fish in my tank

Rick cowen · Jul 15, 2017

Mikedawg said:
Clown gobies are a favorite; can readily find them in bright yellow or green with red stripes. Small, not aggressive ( they are protected by toxic mucus) and usually perch on rock or coral out in the open, "observing" the action.

I love my clown gobys, I have a couple of yellow, 1 war paint goby, and a citroen goby(pretty sure it's pregnant)