Gumdrop "goby"

[TinyWood]

Who keeps a lil gumdrop "goby" in there nano reef I picked one up today at my LFS with a cool lil dead acro to be his new home

 

[ZipAdeeZoa]

I don't keep these guys but I have rad up on them before, they are not actually a goby but a type of scorpion fish- cool little guys! they are also referred to as coral crouchers. I believe @lion king has dealt with them before but I could be mistaken.

 

[TinyWood]

I dont like the way you said dealt with these before what have I gotten my self into with this guy

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I don't think they are too hard to care for... they do lay eggs on the bottom of stylophora and pocillapora that can irritate and kill part of the coral... but other than that I think they are pretty easy fish.

 

[LegendaryCG]

I have 2 in my 70 gallon. Mine hang out usually around the bottom of the tank and like to wedge themselves into tight spots. They hide most of the time but every now and then they surprise me by being out in the open. As said above they are scorpionfish and are venomous.

 

[TinyWood]

When I got him I thought the lil dude was toast for sure i was sure he was stuck in this dead acro nope he was just chilling wedged in there

 

[LegendaryCG]

Just make sure you feed mysis occasionally for them.

 

[TinyWood]

Got a picture this morning he is tucked in nicely I'm hoping he gets a cool lil personality when he gets comfortable

 

[LegendaryCG]

Mine are usually wedges sideways between the rocks lol. My kids always tell me they are dead.