Can more then one Court Jester Goby be kept together?

[Miller535]

I would like to buy 2 court jester gobies. Live aquaria says only 1 per tank unless it is large with hiding spaces. My tank is a 6ft 125 gallon. While I do not consider this large, for gobies I would consider it large though. Has anyone kept more then one? Thoughts?

 

[Leslie Tabor]

I don't think that would be an issue. However, I recently spoke with my LFS about them and they like to starve to death apparently? I am finding that in these larger tanks it is really hard to monitor finicky fish. I like my little piggies!

 

[Nathan Milender]

I have no idea. I have one, it is a funny fish that all other fish seem to leave alone for no reason I can figure out. Maybe it carries a glock. If you get two and it turns into instant bloodsport let me know because it would be cool to have another one running around.

 

[Miller535]

I don't think that would be an issue. However, I recently spoke with my LFS about them and they like to starve to death apparently? I am finding that in these larger tanks it is really hard to monitor finicky fish. I like my little piggies!

So you think a pair would starve in my tank? My tank has been running for close to 7 years, has plenty of algae, and is 125 gallons. I should have also mentioned that the pair I want to buy are bitoa captive bred

 

[Miller535]

I have no idea. I have one, it is a funny fish that all other fish seem to leave alone for no reason I can figure out. Maybe it carries a glock. If you get two and it turns into instant bloodsport let me know because it would be cool to have another one running around.

I have wanted one for years. I am not sure what has kept me from pulling the trigger. If introduced at the same time, and small, and they are so peaceful and in a large tank. I can't imagine they would not be ok together. There are plenty of hidey holes.

But I do not have much experience with gobies, let alone this specific one, I wanted to check with others.

 

[jd371]

I don't think that would be an issue. However, I recently spoke with my LFS about them and they like to starve to death apparently? I am finding that in these larger tanks it is really hard to monitor finicky fish. I like my little piggies!

I find that hard to believe. The one I have now has a big belly on him, he just loves the live black worms and will get right in the mix of things and is not timid at all when I feed the tank. Spends most of the day sifting through the sand so I don't see how they get the rep of a fish that can starve to death. This is the second one I've had and both were piggies.
I'd love to get another one but the tank is too small for two.

 

[monti mike]

I can’t comment on keeping two... but if you get the ORA court jesters they should eat pellet food. I have one and he’ll sift the sand and pick at algae on the rocks but also eat pellets when I feed them. Won’t eat frozen food though.

 

[Leslie Tabor]

So you think a pair would starve in my tank? My tank has been running for close to 7 years, has plenty of algae, and is 125 gallons. I should have also mentioned that the pair I want to buy are bitoa captive bred

From what I understand it is just they don't eat well. The Biota ones will be REALLY tiny.

 

[Miller535]

From what I understand it is just they don't eat well. The Biota ones will be REALLY tiny.

This is on liveaquaria that I am looking at. It says approximate purchase size 1.5-2" Being that their maz size is only 3" I didn't think that was that tiny. Is it?

 

[Leslie Tabor]

I can’t comment on keeping two... but if you get the ORA court jesters they should eat pellet food. I have one and he’ll sift the sand and pick at algae on the rocks but also eat pellets when I feed them. Won’t eat frozen food though.

Well this is a much better outlook on them. I tried one, and he just disappeared. As I was looking into getting more that was what I was told.

 

[Leslie Tabor]

This is on liveaquaria that I am looking at. It says approximate purchase size 1.5-2" Being that their maz size is only 3" I didn't think that was that tiny. Is it?

Maybe they are growing these guys bigger? I have seen the mandarins and good grief they are teeny.

 

[Miller535]

Biota's website also says they eat pellets.

I also dumped in 3 or 4 jars of algae barns 5280 pods about a month ago. Pretty sure they would eat those.

 

[Isiah1820]

I'm new and got one on impulse. He's definitely peaceful and just swims around and grazes on the glass and rocks. Hides at night comes out early in the day. Haven't seen him pick up pellets but does go after mysis srimp. Also when I got him his belly was kinda sunken now he's rounded out so he's eating. I say go for it your tank is bigger than mine.

 

[Miller535]

I'm new and got one on impulse. He's definitely peaceful and just swims around and grazes on the glass and rocks. Hides at night comes out early in the day. Haven't seen him pick up pellets but does go after mysis srimp. Also when I got him his belly was kinda sunken now he's rounded out so he's eating. I say go for it your tank is bigger than mine.

Nice. How long have you had yours?

 

[Isiah1820]

About a month.

 

[Miller535]

Well, I pulled the trigger and ordered 2 of them. They are supposed to arrive at my house on Tuesday.

 

[Isiah1820]

Good luck!

 

[monti mike]

Well, I pulled the trigger and ordered 2 of them. They are supposed to arrive at my house on Tuesday.

Let us know how it works out!

 

[Miller535]

Let us know how it works out!

I definitely will!

 

[OrionN]

I definitely will!

So how did it work out?