catalina gobys...

agoutihead · 05/23/2008, 01:54 PM

these are making a strong stance in our industry it seems, but they are generally colder water fish...

how succesful can these fish be kept in normal reef waters of around 78*?

Packersfan21 · 05/23/2008, 02:22 PM

Probably wouldn't live very long. they normally live in waters that are about 68 to 72 degrees. i've also heard from somewhere that their normal life span is only about a year anyway.

seapug · 05/23/2008, 02:41 PM

They are naturally short lived, but live even shorter at tropical temps. If you get one to live for 6 months in 80 degree water you've done well.

Lordhelmet · 05/23/2008, 08:11 PM

try colder water, 54 to 68 deg. they are found almost as far north as monterey ca.

Bambalam · 05/23/2008, 08:53 PM

I agree with all above; these fish live in an environment that generally doesn't include many other inhabitants that are often available in the reef trade.

crpeck · 05/23/2008, 10:43 PM

I had a well established 10 gallon that I had been using to grow macro algae for the Tang and pod/mysids and such and converted to a separate species tank for the Catalinas. I've had 4 in there now for 7 months and they're delightful.

I turned the heater in there way down so the tank runs about the temp of the house, which is usually about 70.

Other than some cool water snails, I don't try to keep anything in there with them.

They're cute, cute little fish with loads of personality.

05/23/2008, 01:54 PM	#1
agoutihead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,720	catalina gobys... these are making a strong stance in our industry it seems, but they are generally colder water fish... how succesful can these fish be kept in normal reef waters of around 78*? __________________ Experience the Liquid Realm...

05/23/2008, 02:22 PM	#2
Packersfan21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wabash, IN Posts: 920	Probably wouldn't live very long. they normally live in waters that are about 68 to 72 degrees. i've also heard from somewhere that their normal life span is only about a year anyway. __________________ 90 gallon reef: 1 black ocellaris clown, 1 kole tang, 1 hippo tang, 1 mimic tang,1 leopard wrasse, 1 chromis, 75 gallon FOWLR: 1 blue-spotted puffer, 1 flame angel, 1 snowflake eel Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef and 75 gallon FOWLR

05/23/2008, 02:41 PM	#3
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	They are naturally short lived, but live even shorter at tropical temps. If you get one to live for 6 months in 80 degree water you've done well. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

05/23/2008, 08:11 PM	#4
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	try colder water, 54 to 68 deg. they are found almost as far north as monterey ca. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

05/23/2008, 10:43 PM	#6
crpeck Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 1,729	I had a well established 10 gallon that I had been using to grow macro algae for the Tang and pod/mysids and such and converted to a separate species tank for the Catalinas. I've had 4 in there now for 7 months and they're delightful. I turned the heater in there way down so the tank runs about the temp of the house, which is usually about 70. Other than some cool water snails, I don't try to keep anything in there with them. They're cute, cute little fish with loads of personality. __________________ Cathy Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 40/AI Hydra 26

05/23/2008, 08:53 PM	#5
Bambalam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OH Posts: 688	I agree with all above; these fish live in an environment that generally doesn't include many other inhabitants that are often available in the reef trade.