neon/yellow neon gobies vs clams

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I have heard of cleaner gobies on occasion hollowing out live clams and nesting in them. Is this just something a single specimin did, or is this a general habit of these fish? Have you ever observed this?

 

[JohnL]

I have 3 cleaner gobies and have never seen them harm a clam or coral in two years.

 

[Sloeber]

I have heard of cleaner gobies on occasion hollowing out live clams and nesting in them.

sorry, i have never heard of this before. i suspect that this was either a freak occurance, or the product of a story changing thanks to too many tongues re-telling the story.

i would agree that a hollowed out clam would make for a nice nesting spot for the gobies. luckly, the gobies feel a much more affordable piece of PVC cut about 6 inches long makes a nicer home.

HTH

henry