Yellow clown goby pair

[Corey Shelk]

Has anyone kept a pair? I’m considering two yellow clown gobies in a 6 gallon. I know the tank would be able to handle their small bio load, but I don’t know whether one goby will end up stressing out the other till it dies.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Bump

 

[Tumey]

Has anyone kept a pair? I’m considering two yellow clown gobies in a 6 gallon. I know the tank would be able to handle their small bio load, but I don’t know whether one goby will end up stressing out the other till it dies.

I have a much larger tank, 235g, however I kept a pair of Citrons and with all the space available to them they chose to stick together in a small spot of the tank. They were bought and introduced separately as well. I actually ended up with a male and female that eventually spawned fairly frequently.

As long as you have a back up plan in case they don’t get along personally I wouldn’t be afraid to try them in your tank.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

try to figure out the difference between male and female, one of each might have a better chance than 2 of the same, if it makes a difference IDK

 

[Corey Shelk]

I have a much larger tank, 235g, however I kept a pair of Citrons and with all the space available to them they chose to stick together in a small spot of the tank. They were bought and introduced separately as well. I actually ended up with a male and female that eventually spawned fairly frequently.

As long as you have a back up plan in case they don’t get along personally I wouldn’t be afraid to try them in your tank.

Thank you!

 

[Corey Shelk]

try to figure out the difference between male and female, one of each might have a better chance than 2 of the same, if it makes a difference IDK

Yeah they’re hermaphrodites and the dominant will turn into a male. I just didn’t know if 6 gallons is too small of a space while they’re pairing up

 

[Paul B]

I normally keep 2 of them. As was said, one will become a male. They spawn constantly on acropora and kill it with their eggs. You can see her eggs above her here.



Here is a newborn gobi.

 

[Corey Shelk]

I normally keep 2 of them. As was said, one will become a male. They spawn constantly on acropora and kill it with their eggs. You can see her eggs above her here.



Here is a newborn gobi.

Omg it’s tiny! Do you think they keep acros? I wasn’t planning on keeping any

 

[Paul B]

They do not need acros.

 

[Tumey]

Mine liked to perch on top of different LPS in my tank and the female deposited her eggs right on the glass

 

[Corey Shelk]

Thank you both!

 

[firehawk922]

How do they pair? Do they dance or twirl lol

 

[Paul B]

How do they pair? Do they dance or twirl lol

Yep. Mine are doing that now, and it's annoying. :)

 

[firehawk922]

Yep. Mine are doing that now, and it's annoying. :)

Mine keep swirling all over aggravating my Kenya tree lol. I see they arent nipping each other just. Swirl for a few seconds then sit next to another.

 

[firehawk922]

 

[firehawk922]

 

[firehawk922]

One went to hide this one is still acting like nothing happened