which goby?

[boostd2valve]

wondering what goby to add to my 150g...200lbs of lr and acouple tangs, clown, chromis..mostly softys...has been running for 1.5 years...there are alot..im wanting one that is active and easy to keep!..any info...thanks!!

 

[Peter Eichler]

If you want something active you're going to need to get one of the dartfish for the most part. Purple Firefish are always nice and quite hardy or perhaps Ptereleotris zebra/evides. A Valencienna sp. goby is one that a lot of people will probably suggest but I don't find them to be all that hardy in the long run as a lot of them slowly starve to death IME even when accepting prepared foods (though the size of you tank would help with success). If you want a sandsifter Amblygobius would be a better genus to look at.

 

[BangkokMatt]

Yellow watchman are always visible and very hardy. They also act like a 'typical' goby.

 

[weaselslucks]

i like the yasha or high fin goby paired with a pistol.The high fin is out most of the time

 

[Peter Eichler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12649981#post12649981 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BangkokMatt
Yellow watchman are always visible and very hardy. They also act like a 'typical' goby.

Not in my experience, some are but I've also had them where they stay hidden most of the time. If you can get one that's a little less timid and he makes his home in a visible spot they're a great fish.

 

[weaselslucks]

there are tricks to get them where you want them but like anything else they will move if they want to

 

[Mikeeal]

How bout a sleeper headed goby?