How Many Hector's Gobies in a 56g?

[Pigpen17]

So I just added a Hector's Goby to my 56g tank (30w x 24t x 18d). I really like this fish and I can picture 2 or 3 of them in the tank. How many can I have before they start to compete with each other. Just so you know, I have PLENTY of algae.

Fish in tank:
Midas Blenny
Red Elongated Dottyback
Black Barred Convict Goby
and now, 1 Hector's Goby

The tank is getting close to 2 years mature, but the live rock is 10 years mature. Can't think of anything else to say about the tank.

 

[Pigpen17]

Wrong forum maybe?

 

[Myles]

Assuming their behavior would be the same as the closely related Rainfords, you will have to leave it at one. They will fight.

 

[Pigpen17]

I was hoping that wasn't the answer. I keep looking for a fish that I can have a few of. It's sort of a weird thing with me. I like having 2 or 3 individual fish and then a group of 3-5 of one as well. Thought these guys may be the one.

 

[snorvich]

I was hoping that wasn't the answer. I keep looking for a fish that I can have a few of. It's sort of a weird thing with me. I like having 2 or 3 individual fish and then a group of 3-5 of one as well. Thought these guys may be the one.

With your tank size, having more than one of the same species is undesirable unless you have a male/female pair.

 

[Pigpen17]

Your back!

Thanks Boss.

 

[snorvich]

Your back!

Thanks Boss.

Only sort of back. Chemo knocked me for a loop. :sad2:

 

[d-man]

Only sort of back. Chemo knocked me for a loop. :sad2:

Sorry to hear. wishing you the best.

 

[snorvich]

Sorry to hear. wishing you the best.

Thanks!! :fish1: :fish1:

 

[Pigpen17]

Oh crap! I didn't know. Same. Wishing you the best.

 

[arashsheikhpoor]

Just thought I would chime in also. I got two rainfords for my 80 gallon 4 ft reef and they fought until one died. So I would stick to one as well, and Snorvich, Wishing you a speedy recovery!

 

[Coralmassa]

I took care of a 180 peninsula that had two.m they must have been a pair though because they were always within a foot of each other. I worked on that tank for over a year and they always stuck together. Have no idea how to sex rainfords.

 

[snorvich]

I took care of a 180 peninsula that had two.m they must have been a pair though because they were always within a foot of each other. I worked on that tank for over a year and they always stuck together. Have no idea how to sex rainfords.

Of course your tank size is radically different than the OP's 56 gallon tank. Most likely a male female pair.

 

[OrionN]

Only sort of back. Chemo knocked me for a loop. :sad2:

Wishing you the best also.

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the kind thoughts and wishes!!

:love2: