Biota Court Jester Goby in BB

sean151 · Jun 2, 2021

Since the Biota fish are raised on enriched frozen and dry foods, what's the consensus on housing them in a bare bottom tank? I would never place a WC one in a bare bottom as it would be guaranteed to be hit or miss. Since it's ready to eat primarily prepared food, in theory it should be okay.

JumboShrimp · Jun 3, 2021

Know that the two I got shipped to me about two weeks ago were on the tiny-side of TINY! I’m trying to keep them alive in my DT (substrate bottom), and they are slowly starting to pick at it— but honestly their mouths are so small for the size of the aragonite. Like you I assumed that by being ‘tank raised’ they would immediately know to go after prepared foods, but I am having a tough time with even brine (not Mysis) shrimp, and the smallest flecks of flake food from the bottom of the barrel. I suppose this is a long-winded way of saying don’t assume they will arrive ready to devour food, if they are tiny fish upon arrival. The good news, however, is that each day they are exploring more of the 20-gallon tank, swimming together a lot, and not feeling picked on by other fish. I think they will make it. Best wishes!

Tamberav · Jun 3, 2021

I had a captive one and felt the sand bed was beneficial as they seem to want to eat small amounts often and forage.

John Neuzil · Jun 3, 2021

I had no problem with mine eating but then again I fed what was listed on the biota web site.

chiefifd · Jul 18, 2021

My Biota Cout Jester seems to love BRS Nori sheets almost as much as my Yellow Tang. :)

coralfishreef · Jul 18, 2021

My Biota court jester ate pellets at first. Now it eats pellets and frozen. It took a little time for it to figure out that frozen food was food.

JumboShrimp · Jul 18, 2021

Miracles-of-Miracles, I kept both alive, and they are each in a 150-gallon 'Big Boy' tank. I'll have to snap some photos. But's it's funny... they are just now the size I thought they would be upon arrival. o_O