Looking for goby suggestions

[MellowReefer]

I'd like to add 2-3 more small fish to my tank and there are so many gobies to chose from. I don't want the sand-sifting type and don't want any that are really really tiny because they'll disappear in my tank. Any suggestions?

Currently in the tank:

black/white clown pair
royal gramma
chromis
foxface
bengaii cardinal
midas blenny
two spot tang
purple firefish

On LiveAquaria I like the look of the bluespotted watchman goby and the orange stripe prawn goby.

 

[small alien]

I have had both Rainford's and Hector's and loved them. They sift a teensy bit but it's not an issue. Very cool hovering swimming still and pretty markings. Cheers.

 

[SushiGirl]

Orange Spotted Goby. Ours never sifted other than a mouthful or 2 a couple of times as a "feed me" demand while food was thawing. The downside, with ours anyway, was that she couldn't build or maintain a sleeping burrow by herself & she never paired with the pistol. She slept in a corner for the most part once the corals started filling in her caves.

 

[Jerry W]

Be cautious adding a goby to your tank with the midas blenny. They can pick on them. I had a midas pester a goby in my old 120 every time it had an opportunity. Ripped it's fins at times as well. Got rid of the goby eventually, just to save it. It's not a given but it's a definite risk.

 

[tippmannsniper]

I mentioned it on another person's thread, but I am a big fan of the Black and White Barred Convict Goby... Peaceful, just wants a small crack to retreat to, awesome blue eyes... A winner for my tanks!

 

[sharkks]

Orange spotted goby with a pistol shrimp=awesome

 

[MellowReefer]

Be cautious adding a goby to your tank with the midas blenny. They can pick on them. I had a midas pester a goby in my old 120 every time it had an opportunity. Ripped it's fins at times as well. Got rid of the goby eventually, just to save it. It's not a given but it's a definite risk.

Actually, the midas did bother my firefish a little when they were in QT together (I don't usually put two together but did this time) and luckily the firefish was okay and now I rarely see him chase him.

Anyone else have problems with a midas blenny picking on gobies?

 

[SweetTang]

Orange Spotted Goby. Ours never sifted other than a mouthful or 2 a couple of times as a "feed me" demand while food was thawing. The downside, with ours anyway, was that she couldn't build or maintain a sleeping burrow by herself & she never paired with the pistol. She slept in a corner for the most part once the corals started filling in her caves.

I agree with this. My orange spot is always out in the open and a gorgeous fish. She never has built a burrow and has yet to pair with any of my pistol shrimps, other than that, I highly reccomend one!

And I have a Midas Blenny in my tank that has never bothered any of my three gobies (Orange Spot, High Fin, and Yasha).

 

[MellowReefer]

Thanks everyone, I will definitely consider the orange spot when I'm ready to add another fish....unfortunately after posting this thread, when I got home from work yesterday, I found out my midas blenny jumped from a small hole and I have a few problems with other fish (if you are curious read my "stray voltage?" thread in Reef Discussion).