neon goby

[bugeye]

anyone have any experience with these? From what I've read, they sound pretty good so I was thinking about getting a couple.

 

[thedevilscandy]

Are you talking about the neon cleaner goby? If so, they are an excellent addition! I have a pair in my tank. Very hardy and the rest of the fish utilize them daily. They'll check you for ich when you put your're hand in the tank too

 

[bugeye]

Yep those are the ones. Now I just have to find some.

 

[thedevilscandy]

For some reason shops don't keep them in stock. If you're heading towards OC at all, Coral Collections has some tank raised ones. Just don't go for the cleaner wrasses, they very difficult to keep.

 

[bugeye]

I'll check them out the next time I'm out that way. Any ideal how much they are?

 

[Chicane32]

Seaside in Huntington usually has them in stock. Tank raised.

 

[Usingthejohn]

I'll probably go get some tomorrow.

 

[Kavureef]

Age of Aquariums always has some nice O.R.A ones! Tongs usually has some as well!

 

[bugeye]

man these guys must be pound for pound the most expensive fish. 20.00 + for the little guys. I only picked up one to test it out. Looks small enough to fit through the overflow into the sump.

 

[fishy_mcfish]

man these guys must be pound for pound the most expensive fish. 20.00 + for the little guys. I only picked up one to test it out. Looks small enough to fit through the overflow into the sump.

That's crazy!1 My local petco sells these guys for $10 and always has at least one!!

 

[wowdude11]

My guy is so lazy never cleans just eats pellets

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[Mrmr]

Mine is awesome. I love to watch the little guy swim around and clean the bigger fish. If I ever reach my hand in, it cleans me too!

 

[DesertGeek]

That's crazy!1 My local petco sells these guys for $10 and always has at least one!!

Well, those are likely wild, then, at that price - remember, although tank-bred are significantly more expensive, they're worth every extra cent! Captive-bred are far more hardy, will swim in the open and get to cleaning duties much quicker! And, the other comments are right - although my yellow-lined gobies are more shy, the blue-lines get right to work cleaning that "weird pale fish with five tentacles" (aka my arm) as soon as I plunk it in to clean the glass!

 

[Usingthejohn]

i just picked up a pair of hybrid Gobys from Age. They acclimated to my tank quickly....but i've yet to see them cleaning the other fish.