show your Catalina goby

[El Camaron]

got him about 4 months ago, read about it after i had in my tank and how they really like colder water but he seems very happy in there with water temps at 79.

 

[subielover]

Curious to see the longterm health of this fish. I read a lot about these little fish when I first got into the hobby but everyone told me they wouldn't last in a reef tank with normal temps (78-82) good luck to you and keep us updated. How did you acclimate him by the way??

 

[El Camaron]

well the LFS i got it from had it for two weeks in normal temps and seemed fine, i acclimated him by floating the bag and introducing a bit of my tank water in the bag, sorty of like drip but the easy route.

 

[SaraB]

They are an awesome looking fish and I had purchased one when I first got into the hobby and didn't know that it needed cooler water. It pershied soon after I obtained it. I then learned of the cool water requirements and have not looked at getting one again. I think it's a fish better left in the ocean as they seem "too available" and buyers are not exactly educated either.

I currently run one of my systems in the 75ish range and still have not added one again as I hate to see another one perish. I just get my fix seeing them in specific cold water tanks at the aquariums where their needs are being met.

 

[twinspots_goby]

very pretty. Made me want one too.

 

[kev2me]

Here's a couple pics of the one in our 120 gallon tank. We keep our tank under 74 F since we keep seahorses. So far so good.

 

[El Camaron]

awesome thanks for sharing kev2me.