Diamond goby with other gobies?

[Clowning_Around72]

I have a nuvo 60g tank. I have had a diamond watchman goby for about 6 months. This weekend I was planning to pick up an open water type fish like an assessor or a fairy wrasse. Now my question is can I get a sailfin blenny and/or a yellow watchman goby with the diamond goby or is the tank too small to mix them? Anyone have these fish together in a similar or smaller tank?

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I have a nuvo 60g tank. I have had a diamond watchman goby for about 6 months. This weekend I was planning to pick up an open water type fish like an assessor or a fairy wrasse. Now my question is can I get a sailfin blenny and/or a yellow watchman goby with the diamond goby or is the tank too small to mix them? Anyone have these fish together in a similar or smaller tank?

You should be fine. Both are pretty peaceful fish. As long as you have a deep enough sand bed you should be good. I’ve never seen either fish be aggressive.

 

[Clowning_Around72]

You should be fine. Both are pretty peaceful fish. As long as you have a deep enough sand bed you should be good. I’ve never seen either fish be aggressive.

I could add the two to my diamomd watchman with no threat of attack???

 

[Jesterrace]

I could add the two to my diamomd watchman with no threat of attack???

The Fairy Wrasse or Assessor will be fine since they occupy different areas of the tank. The Yellow Watchman Goby on the other hand could be an issue. Watchman Gobies can get territorial especially when they are well established. What I would suggest is maybe going with a Goby that occupies a different part of the tank (ie Neon, Clown Goby, Rainsford Goby).

 

[Jesterrace]

You should be fine. Both are pretty peaceful fish. As long as you have a deep enough sand bed you should be good. I’ve never seen either fish be aggressive.

I would disagree with that in that they can get fairly territorial once established towards fish that occupy similar space.

 

[Clowning_Around72]

I would disagree with that in that they can get fairly territorial once established towards fish that occupy similar space.

So the blenny is fine? Should I try a clown goby do they adapt to pellets easily because I only feed frozen 1 to 2 times a week although I will feed more frequently once i run out of pellets.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

So the blenny is fine? Should I try a clown goby do they adapt to pellets easily because I only feed frozen 1 to 2 times a week although I will feed more frequently once i run out of pellets.

They should both be fine. Your tank is large enough.

 

[Clowning_Around72]

Anyone know what clown goby is easiest to keep/best to try?

 

[Jesterrace]

Anyone know what clown goby is easiest to keep/best to try?

Green seem to be easier to keep than their Yellow counterparts, not sure on the other varieties. Be aware that if you have SPS corals any Clown Goby can nip at them.

 

[Clowning_Around72]

Green seem to be easier to keep than their Yellow counterparts, not sure on the other varieties. Be aware that if you have SPS corals any Clown Goby can nip at them.

How about the black or brown ones an what about keeping them in groups?

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I’ve never heard of people keeping them in groups. I’ve always only seen one.

How about the black or brown ones an what about keeping them in groups?