neon goby

[kkyyllee]

i wanb t one for my 12 ap but i read they only live a year or two
do they live longer?

 

[Avalanche1201]

it probally depends on how well you can take care of them and the tank...my g/f's parents have fish theyve had for almost 3 years since they got the tank. other fish i've heard of being around for 6+ years..so theres a chance they could be around longer then that, just depends on how well you take care of everything really

 

[Illuminati]

Ever seen one? They are so small.... I regret getting mine though he does try to clean the firefish.

 

[kkyyllee]

yeah i know there small thats why i wanted one
cause my tnak doesnt have much room

 

[jakesgvr4]

I have had a neon in my 20 for quite awhile now, cool little fish. Its always active, although I haven't seen it try to clean anyone else. As far as life span, I cant say I'ce actually ever heard anything about that.

 

[Avalanche1201]

i wanna get one to...im goin back to school soon and bringen a 3g w/ me...its the only thing that can really fit in there

 

[kkyyllee]

yeah there tiny liek less than an 1" and pretty cool lookin

 

[DJChesnutRabbit]

My neon goby is around 1.5 inches and cleans everyone in the tank. He's a respected member of the community.

 

[2crazyreefers]

Had mine 3 years now all by himself. Everytime I tried to add more he killed them.

 

[kkyyllee]

yeah they dont like other neon gobys or closly related ones unless there paired

 

[Kigs]

have you guys seen how big they get? some of the ones brought into the LFS are at least 1 1/2'' maybe a bit bigger. If you want to ensure a longer life than 3yrs, get a smaller one and take real good care of it. Then after 4 years, let us know if it's still alive and doing well.

 

[kkyyllee]

ok ill try and remember then
the ones at my LFS arent ever bigger than an inch

 

[bboy aqua]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8948884#post8948884 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 2crazyreefers
Had mine 3 years now all by himself. Everytime I tried to add more he killed them.

wow 3 years
amazing
the longest lived Ive heard of