Neon Goby. Tiny fish with a big role.

[DNA]

Since I've got quite impressive collection of Neon Gobies, the only right thing to about it is to share it with your guys.
They provide a valuable service to the fish and they love them for it.
Neon gobies are small, but they have huge character and are a joy to have.

It feels so good ...
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The fish do track the goby and you can see their eye following its movement.
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The foxface fans out its poisonous fins for a better access.
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Their bond is strong and they fight for dominance.
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This one has a few dinoflagellates sitting on it's head.
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This one has no mate so he hangs out with his best friend most of the time.
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No, it's not a flyfish, just a goby cleaning an Achilles Tang.
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This is reef sex and the fluids that go with it.
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This image scored first place on Ultimate Reefs blue theme photo competition.
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It took years for these two to gain enough trust to let this happen.
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10 image cap on Reef Central so here is a link to two more if you are hungry for more.
http://simnet.is/dna/Reef-fish.html

 

[Webmanny]

Wow. They are beautiful. Great job!!!

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Fantastic photos! Love those little gobies!

 

[plantastic]

Fantastic shots, DNA!

 

[DNA]

Thanks for your comments, Webmanny, Sugar Magnolia and plantastic.

 

[mbauma]

What did you use for the pics and how much?

 

[DNA]

Can you rephrase that question mbauma?

Does Canon 7D and 100mm macro lens answer your question?

 

[mbauma]

At least as far as the brand yes, was curious about how much a setup like that runs?

 

[woodnaquanut]

was curious about how much a setup like that runs?

You can always look up the prices at places like B&H photo and Adorama.

 

[Rhizo]

Neat presentation

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

Wow!! Those are some incredible images! Thanks for sharing with us

 

[DNA]

Thank you for the positive comments. Those are what keep posters coming back to share.
I feel though this forum is not ideal for reef related photography since there is so much else in here.

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

I feel though this forum is not ideal for reef related photography since there is so much else in here.

Please keep posting your work! Your images are wonderful!

I am one of the few on this forum that no longer has an aquarium. I interacted here for years when I did have reef tanks. Now that I don't, its nice to still participate in this forum at a lesser capacity because I like the members. Photography is a passion that I have and can still partake in, so Im really glad theres a diverse photography forum here on RC where we all can share our stuff, whether it includes aquariums or not

 

[Leanan]

Lovely shots, thanks for sharing!

 

[pineda00]

pics are nice!

 

[Northside Reef]

man those are just amazing shots. I wish I could take those with my camera. I have a Nikon D3200 but I am upgrading to a D7000 (already invested in a few lenses) but I have a long ways to go before I can produce anything this stunning.

 

[glaukos]

Amazing pics DNA...:eek1::eek1::eek1:
Enjoyed them so much,thaks for sharing!:beer:

 

[mywily]

awesome

 

[ChimolaFish]

Will neon gobies fight each other? I thought about getting two of these little guys for my 90, but I was told only one. You say you have several?

 

[DNA]

If one is not enough, do get two an hope they pair up.
If not you are likely to lose one.
Then get another and hope for a pair again....

Don't get a group for a 90g tank. You'll end with one or two fast.