Hi all, my LFS got in two GBGs last week. I was admiring their cute little faces and seemingly fearless attitudes when I decided I needed one for my Nuvo 10. After bagging the first, I gave in and got the second too. I looked into pairing these, and I identified that I believe one is definitely a male (dorsal spine present) and the one should be a female (same size, no dorsal spine present.)
I added them at the same time, as everything I read recommended, and they showed some attitude for about two days, which seemed to be expected. It has now been five days, and they seem unconcerned with each other. They don't want to hang out together, but also they aren't seeking each other out to fight. If it explains any behavior, the GBG that seemed more aggressive at the beginning was the one I think is a female. The male seemed far less agitated and aggressive.
Am I in the clear? Is this a good sign for gobies that will continue to get along, and eventually show clearer pairing behavior? I don't want to keep two fish that would be living in stress caused by each other.
I added them at the same time, as everything I read recommended, and they showed some attitude for about two days, which seemed to be expected. It has now been five days, and they seem unconcerned with each other. They don't want to hang out together, but also they aren't seeking each other out to fight. If it explains any behavior, the GBG that seemed more aggressive at the beginning was the one I think is a female. The male seemed far less agitated and aggressive.
Am I in the clear? Is this a good sign for gobies that will continue to get along, and eventually show clearer pairing behavior? I don't want to keep two fish that would be living in stress caused by each other.
