Diamond Goby ok with a Mandarin?

NeveSSL · 10/28/2007, 02:09 PM

Hi all!

I am thinking about getting a Diamond Goby, but I also want a mandarin a bit later down the road.

Will the goby fight the mandarin or anything or should they be compatible?

Also, I don't think they'll compete for food, will they?

Thanks!

Brandon

ahullsb · 10/28/2007, 02:37 PM

They shouldn't fight, but they will compete for food. I think you should choose one or the other.

assassinco97 · 10/28/2007, 04:14 PM

One or the other is best...To eliminate the competition. Since you have to choos I would pick the diamond goby as it's antics will keep you laughing. Just make sure your rock is firmly on the bottom of your tank as the tunneling habits of the diamond goby can lead to rockslides

Shagsbeard · 10/28/2007, 04:34 PM

Go with the goby... much easier and active fish. The mandrines are pretty, but far less active.

If you go goby, make sure there's no chance of escape. Mine got out and I still have no idea how.

NeveSSL · 10/28/2007, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the replies, guys...

I have a lot of small frags on my sand, so I'm not sure if I want a diamond goby in that regard, but they do sound (and seem at the petstore) to be quite interesting.

Will there be a problem having nassarious snails with a diamond goby?

Thanks!

Brandon

Surferlopez · 10/28/2007, 11:25 PM

no problem with your snails, eventhough I would not recommend a mandarin in a tank smaller than 100 gallons, most of them will not go for prepared food thus starving to death once they deplete the natural amphipod/copepod population..

assassinco97 · 10/29/2007, 10:24 AM

The goby is also a great way to keep your sand bed free of food as his sifting habits usually keeps food from settling. The mandarins get boring after awhile.....but the gobies keep ya laughing...especially if you get a real digger

NeveSSL · 10/29/2007, 10:28 AM

I'm a little afraid to get a goby for the tunneling... my rocks were added after sand, although on egg crate. I've got a feeling that could cause some problems, however entertaining it may be...

Brandon

10/28/2007, 02:09 PM	#1
NeveSSL Got tubes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6,759	Diamond Goby ok with a Mandarin? Hi all! I am thinking about getting a Diamond Goby, but I also want a mandarin a bit later down the road. Will the goby fight the mandarin or anything or should they be compatible? Also, I don't think they'll compete for food, will they? Thanks! Brandon __________________ I am proof that post count is not directly proportional to "reef IQ". Zip Ties = Reef Duck Tape Geek it till it MHz!!! Current Tank Info: 180g Build in Process

10/28/2007, 02:37 PM	#2
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	They shouldn't fight, but they will compete for food. I think you should choose one or the other. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

10/28/2007, 04:14 PM	#3
assassinco97 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 527	One or the other is best...To eliminate the competition. Since you have to choos I would pick the diamond goby as it's antics will keep you laughing. Just make sure your rock is firmly on the bottom of your tank as the tunneling habits of the diamond goby can lead to rockslides __________________ So I'm thinking that it would just be cheaper to build a glass house at the bottom of the ocean !!! Current Tank Info: 75 gal reef

10/28/2007, 11:18 PM	#5
NeveSSL Got tubes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6,759	Thanks for the replies, guys... I have a lot of small frags on my sand, so I'm not sure if I want a diamond goby in that regard, but they do sound (and seem at the petstore) to be quite interesting. Will there be a problem having nassarious snails with a diamond goby? Thanks! Brandon __________________ I am proof that post count is not directly proportional to "reef IQ". Zip Ties = Reef Duck Tape Geek it till it MHz!!! Current Tank Info: 180g Build in Process

10/29/2007, 10:24 AM	#7
assassinco97 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 527	The goby is also a great way to keep your sand bed free of food as his sifting habits usually keeps food from settling. The mandarins get boring after awhile.....but the gobies keep ya laughing...especially if you get a real digger __________________ So I'm thinking that it would just be cheaper to build a glass house at the bottom of the ocean !!! Current Tank Info: 75 gal reef

10/28/2007, 04:34 PM	#4
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Go with the goby... much easier and active fish. The mandrines are pretty, but far less active. If you go goby, make sure there's no chance of escape. Mine got out and I still have no idea how.

10/28/2007, 11:25 PM	#6
Surferlopez Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 602	no problem with your snails, eventhough I would not recommend a mandarin in a tank smaller than 100 gallons, most of them will not go for prepared food thus starving to death once they deplete the natural amphipod/copepod population..

10/29/2007, 10:28 AM	#8
NeveSSL Got tubes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6,759	I'm a little afraid to get a goby for the tunneling... my rocks were added after sand, although on egg crate. I've got a feeling that could cause some problems, however entertaining it may be... Brandon __________________ I am proof that post count is not directly proportional to "reef IQ". Zip Ties = Reef Duck Tape Geek it till it MHz!!! Current Tank Info: 180g Build in Process