Neon goby Questions

[ezhoops]

I'm thinking of getting a Neon goby actually 2 not sure if a pair, I have some questions. these are wild caught

1 will they eat other things besides dead skin, parasites, etc (cleaning stuff)

2 will they co-exist with a tiger jawfish (big mouth worries me)

3 what is their typical lifespan

4 is there another small goby species that is more suitable for reef (green bar, sharknose, etc)

Thank you

 

[tcmfish]

1) Yes, IME pretty good eaters of anything that will fit in their mouth.
2) Don't know, never kept them together.
3) Probably a couple years. Can't say for sure though.
4) Great fish IMO.

 

[ezhoops]

good to know, thanks

 

[ezhoops]

bump

 

[Outerbank]

1) Yes, IME pretty good eaters of anything that will fit in their mouth.
2) Don't know, never kept them together.
3) Probably a couple years. Can't say for sure though.
4) Great fish IMO.

I agree. They are great fish but easily fall into the overflow. Despite being cleaners, hawkfish will try to eat them.

 

[ezhoops]

i've read that dusky jawfish may eat small fish and other jawfish may use their mouth to move or clear the gobies from their lare

 

[tcmfish]

Jawfish will usually clear gobies that live in the same habitat as them (sand), such as sand sifting gobies and watchman gobies. I think you would be fine mixing them.