Multiple gobies?

[DeadEnd]

Hey,

I am looking into getting 2 gobies into a new tank and I was wondering if it was safe to do.

It would be a yellow watchman goby and an orange spotted goby.

Has anyone paired this two or knows if it's safe to do it?

Thanks

 

[DeadEnd]

Hey,

I am looking into getting 2 gobies into a new tank and I was wondering if it was safe to do.

It would be a yellow watchman goby and an orange spotted goby.

Has anyone paired this two or knows if it's safe to do it?

Thanks

I was able to find in the forum people talking about having both so I guess it should be fine.

 

[i cant think]

What size tank is it?

 

[DeadEnd]

What size tank is it?

It's 110 gallons

 

[i cant think]

It's 110 gallons

If you have a deep sandbed you could do it.

 

[DeadEnd]

If you have a deep sandbed you could do it.

Its not deep. It's 2 inches. So I guess it's not a good idea.

Edit: thanks!

 

[GaryC]

Hey,

I am looking into getting 2 gobies into a new tank and I was wondering if it was safe to do.

It would be a yellow watchman goby and an orange spotted goby.

Has anyone paired this two or knows if it's safe to do it?

Thanks

When I bought the gobies ( both were still small about 1 inch in length), I had placed them in small container i did not see them fight but I think they did as I noticed some damage on their fins and eventually placed them in separate containers during quarantine.

Hey,

I am looking into getting 2 gobies into a new tank and I was wondering if it was safe to do.

It would be a yellow watchman goby and an orange spotted goby.

Has anyone paired this two or knows if it's safe to do it?

Thanks

When I bought the gobies ( both were still small about 1 inch in length), I had placed them in small container i did not see them fight but I think they did as I noticed some damage on their fins and eventually placed them in separate containers during quarantine.

Once I placed them in my 75gal, the were both occupying one side of the aquarium but not together. After few months they are a happy married couple …

 

[DeadEnd]

When I bought the gobies ( both were still small about 1 inch in length), I had placed them in small container i did not see them fight but I think they did as I noticed some damage on their fins and eventually placed them in separate containers during quarantine.

Once I placed them in my 75gal, the were both occupying one side of the aquarium but not together. After few months they are a happy married couple …

Wow that's pretty awesome! Do you think you got lucky with that pairing?

 

[GaryC]

I am not sure but I think it helps if you introduced two in the tank together when they are still small. They got bullied by my tail spot blenny and a Talbot damsel when I introduced them in the tank but now the watchman protects the territory near their burrow by opening his jaw wide when the tail spot goes near. Perhaps they feel safer together ? Usually only 1 is out of the burrow at a time, except in the evening when it is feeding time then you see them together.

Wow that's pretty awesome! Do you think you got lucky with that pairing

Wow that's pretty awesome! Do you think you got lucky with that pairing?

 

[GarrettT]

My “paired” wheeler gobies are seasonal. One stays in a hole with my tiger shrimp and will run the other off if it tries to get in. Every few month, he will allow it, but it doesn’t last. Im not sure if gobies actually form a true pair, at least not when a shrimp is introduced.

 

[i cant think]

My “paired” wheeler gobies are seasonal. One stays in a hole with my tiger shrimp and will run the other off if it tries to get in. Every few month, he will allow it, but it doesn’t last. Im not sure if gobies actually form a true pair, at least not when a shrimp is introduced.

Gobies do form true pairs however you may find you have two of the same sex.

 

[GarrettT]

Gobies do form true pairs however you may find you have two of the same sex.

Mine were sold as a pair and stayed together up until I introduced the pistol shrimp. Fish be weird like that sometimes.

 

[i cant think]

Mine were sold as a pair and stayed together up until I introduced the pistol shrimp. Fish be weird like that sometimes.

Often gobies get confused for being bonded pairs. Remember, in the wild these fish are often predated on so in captivity when they’re in a new environment and they’re not used to it they will pair up. Often when they’re established and have a place to remain comfortable they will go their separate ways and no longer need to be together.