Sharknose goby in action

[NT Nano]

Hello all, I just got a couple pics of my sharknose goby cleaning my cherub angel. I love seeing these interactions in my tank...it is such a natural behavior for these fish, and makes the little artificial world I have created come to life. Enjoy!

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Nice. Had a pair a while ago, and they were very active, and didn't seem to bother the fish to clean them as much as my cleaner wrasse...

 

[NT Nano]

I agree, he isn't pushy about it at all. The angel actually comes up and solicits a cleaning by turning on his side next to the goby. He will drift slowly while the goby is cleaning, almost in a trance. It is pretty fun to watch