2 spot goby help

[91Atrac]

So got 2 of them 3 days ago and last night I lost one cuz my damn sapphire damsel got him to jump out. Now I have one left and he's swimming far to much IMO for a sifting goby. Originally had the idea they'd each take a pistol shrimp but that failed and they paired up each other instead.

So I wanna get ewings last 2 spot today but should I just play it out and see or am I better off getting another for him to pair with.


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[91Atrac]

??


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[xxtriggermanxx]

wish i could help but i've never had one. heard they are very difficult to keep for any length of time. good luck

 

[91Atrac]

Yea it's what I've been reading. It's gonna be a challenge.


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[91Atrac]

Well I added another one and luckily they paired up. Hopefully become mates in the futur.


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[rssjsb]

That's a good sign. They do better in pairs. In fact, I think they're one of the few fish you see in the trade who seem to fade without a mate.

Now cover that tank!

Is there another tank you could move the damsel to?

 

[91Atrac]

Well after seeing then the first day or two and how the pair acted once there partner was gone I saw drastic change in behaviour.

He was swimming alot more, rarely stopped to sift, and moved up and down the glass often!

IMO not the behaviour of a perching/sifting goby. After last night they are both now resting together. They act so good and like a pair when there are 2 together. Can't imagine one by itself.


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[justhaag]

i have one by himself. He's very timid and i wish i could add a second but dont know how that would go over. However they do better in pairs and will last longer if either 1) you have a larger tank or 2) you hand feed them multiple times a day unless you are feeding them live

 

[91Atrac]

A 10g tank but about 8g display area is what I have as I've custom arranged a refugium to be in the tank. Now he is acting as he was when I had the first pair. Trying to see where they sift most so I can hide some food under the sand. He wants to eat open area food tho as I've had him take a piece of mysis once or twice from me when I'd drop it close.


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[91Atrac]

Well I lost one. Guess it hasn't eaten since it was brought in from the shop so pistol shrimp took him for a week meal treat the other one seems to accept the odd flake or pellet if its in front of its face tho. Hopefully it accepts it more often!


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[91Atrac]

Lost both. Definitly needs a WELL established tank souly cuz of the sand critters and pod population. May have ate live foods but couldn't get any around here


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