DRAGON GOBY

Is a DRAGON GOBY reef safe, I have 1 Flasher wrasse, on order 2 Percula Clown, a Royal Gramma, and my zebra hermit and Medusa worm.

Hope to go reef in about a year.

 

The Amblygobius phalaena grows up to 6 inches. The Dragon Goby prefers a tank of at least 20 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim. The Amblygobius phalaena is a omnivore and likes to eat brine & mysid shrimp and other meaty treats (a few times/day). The Dragon Goby is a low maintenance fish and may act semi-aggressively toward other fish. It doesn't get along with others of it's own species. Reef-safe. Gobies may sometimes attempt jump out. Will require a sandy substrate to burrow into. Useful for maintaining a clean and healthy sand bed. Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). The Dragon Goby is commonly collected from the Indian Ocean.

 

Please use quotes when quoting.

Got a pic?

 

Hiya Scuba,

If what you are calling a " Dragon Goby ' is actually a " Dragonet " (Pterosynchiropus splendidus) it is very "Reef Safe" - Of course there are many kinds of Gobies & I have just not heard or seen one refered to as just a " Dragon Goby " before.

From Saltwaterfish.com

The Dragonet family of fish are small fish that are usually found hopping around reefs. These fish have small protruding mouths designed for capturing microfauna. The Dragonets have two separated dorsal fins with the male Dragonet having an elongated dorsal spine.


Size: 2-3 inches
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Safe: Yes
Diet: Live Worms, Live Brine, Microfauna
Origin: Indian Ocean
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours

Is some controversy about whether only the most mature tanks will support this critter - hard to keep fed - lots of copepods, other little rock critters needed.

I lost mine not to long ago, not to lack of food, he was actually quite fat and happy, but to a predator crab that nabbed him before I could get the crab (actually before I realized the crab was there). >

Gobies are interesting and I am looking at getting one or two more soon - different species. Have not decided on which ones yet. Lots of different choices.

Think I will post a thread over in the "Fish Forum" and see what others here think about which best to get - esp. for a newer tank.

They are all pretty neat. Not to mention very, very, cute. ;D

Rgds,

OmarD

 

RE Malachi...

Opps look like I have wrong fish.

As I said, lots of "Gobies" :-[

OmarD

 

Acording to DR. FORESTER AND SMITH it is reef safe

You can find the link HERE

Jason

 

According to DR F & S, its from the Indian Ocean as well (its pretty much only exported from the Philippines, cheap fish don't come from IO---not thats it's a bad fish or anything, I love them)

 

thanks all, one of the LFS put them on sell for $14.95, and was thinking about it.

 

That's a wild looking Goby! 8)

 

this is the email add that I got from tthe LFS