Are these gobies SPS safe?

[Kip]

i have a citron goby that i wish i hadnt put in the tank

i see him nip at acros frequently... dont know how much it is actually consuming. that and i am sure its rubbing against some acros isnt helping

since i got it... it has gone from yellow to black... anyone out there with some info on this color change?

anyone out there with some info on how to catch a little goby in a 225g tank?

 

[joetbs]

For the size of the goby(up to 3cm), and where it llives, it is most likely very hard to feed. Ali, have you ever seen a citron or okinawae take cyclopeeze Since this fish lives in the branches of P.D., i feel comfortable making the assumption that it is living there to feed off of the coral. I'm not sure how it would adapt to live in an acropora, but it would probably perish without some sort of Pocillopord around, if not eating the acropora polyps. The latin name is Paragobiodon lacunicolus, and its common name is the Blackfin Coral Goby/Croucher.

joe

 

[MiddletonMark]

Amazing differences in these little gobies.

FWIW I have two of the green clown gobies (Gobiodon histrio) and have had zero problem for almost two years with them.

Mine has only been in there a month [from soft tank] ... but doesn't seem to care what Genus of coral he hangs out around. Nor exhibits the problematic behavior I've heard/seen out of the yellow [G.okin_] + others.

Also eats mush, suprisingly large pieces.

I knew it before, but appreciate the variation of these Gobies more thanks to the insight above.

 

[tokinreefer]

Kip, IME the best way to get rid of those darn clown gobies is to take a larger diameter hose (i used 3/4 id) and place it near his favorite hang out. Wait until he is comfortable and then start a syphon, it will suck him right out. Works like a charm.

HTH

 

[dufferdan]

I thought Lemon Gobies were reef safe. ( I guess reef safe does'nt include all coral) I just bought a couple pc's of Acro and my Lemon gobie does seem to take nips at them. The Acro frags have only been in my tank a couple days. I don't see any damage yet.
Should I get rid of the fish or wait and see? I'm nervous now. The Acro cost way more than the little fish. Cute little guy though.
Advice Please?

 

[Kip]

Kip, IME the best way to get rid of those darn clown gobies is to take a larger diameter hose (i used 3/4 id) and place it near his favorite hang out. Wait until he is comfortable and then start a syphon, it will suck him right out. Works like a charm.

HTH

just wanted to say thanks.. i owe ya one... i took a couple of nites to get him.. but i sucked him right out with the hose just like you said... thanks a million!

 

[tokinreefer]

Not a problem, I wish I could say I thought of it all by myself, but it was suggested to me by someone else when I was having problems with my black gobies nipping polyps. I wish I could give credit where it is due but don't know who it was.

 

[random_ryan]

i never had this problem