Do Clown Gobys Need Coral ?

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  1. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    That's not a stupid question, don't worry!

    I defrost the food in a little tupperware container with a small bit of warm water and use a squirt tube (like the kind people use to feed corals) to squirt the shrimp into the tank.

    Also, sometimes I put garlic extract in the food because it helps the fish want to eat - so it's good for picky eaters nad/or shy eaters (the goby can be both).
     
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  3. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    They generally sit in an area ( in the wild it's on the outer branches of ast. Acros ) and catch food as it floats by. My guy sits on my frag rack and every now and again alternates to the closest acro ( both are by a k3 so food gets sucked into his area ). I feed a home blend of nori, muscles, shrimp, scallops and mysis I also feed cyclop-eeze soaked in selcon
     
  4. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    Hmmm.. Cool, thanks for your help. Ill visit the lfs tomorrow and see do they have any on display, I might invest in one. not quite sure yet.
     
  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    they are known for being picky eaters and starving to death, so make sure if you get one that it is eating well in the LFS. And if so, then you will love him! They are very cute and fun!
     
  6. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Agreed. If your LFS is worth any grain of salt they'll either feed in front of you or tell you when they normally feed so you can go by still be able to see for yourself