Twin-Spot (signal or 4-wheel drive) Goby

[bramjansen]

I bought a pair of the above mentioned goby; however, one was already in bad shape once I purchased it. It was breathing heavily etc. Normal signs of stress or sickness. I was hoping this was nothing, but it still perished within an hour (!!). The other is doing fine. How do I buy another one knowing the sex difference? The other that died was larger, does this mean anything? Any help asap would be more than appreciated!

 

[Pitcom]

I'm sorry to hear your fish died. I just bought two signal gobies myself. I don't know how to sex them either. One is larger than the other and butts the smaller one with its head occassionally.
How is the remaining goby doing?

 

[Ooulophilia]

They are one of the fish that should be on the do not buy list - they will very rarely take prepared food - taking all of their food from sifting the substrate, and with a few exceptions I have heard of they always starve in captivity.

 

[bramjansen]

The remaining goby has been joined by a new one that I got from an established tank that was parted out. They are doign great and hooked up together. They are looking healthy. I keep a 30 gallon refugium attached to my 120. They are the omly ones that ar etruly sandsifting. They seem healthy.

 

[Pitcom]

My pair seem to graze the same area so I have begun impregnating the sand with some powdered cyclopeeze and spiru. Hopefully this will help them out a bit. They are truely fun to watch and I'd like to keep them healthy.