Orange Spotted Goby

Dummyforclownfi · 12/02/2013, 09:18 AM

Hey guys/gals. Ok so the rookie in me has taken control again. My wife ordered me some coral frags over the black Friday weekend sales. She ordered from www.saltwaterfish.com . I checked out the order before it was submitted and I snuck in an orange spotted goby. I have always like those guys. I decided I would do the research on it before it got shipped. Well I was reading it only eats frozen, meaty foods. Ok that's cool. I have frozen fish food. But how often do I feed these guys? My clown fish seems to think that anytime I introduce Mysis shrimp into my tank, it is all for him. I don't want to overfeed my clown or have him eat shrimp on a daily basis. How do I go about feeding the goby/how often? What all can he at? And does it require a shrimp or will it be as happy without one? Thanks in advance guys.

Pko9876 · 12/02/2013, 09:32 AM

If you have other fish eating voraciously he, he should eat just about anything, flakes, shrimp, whatever he can fit in his mouth, just like any other fish. The issue is that they are opportune feeders, so he may only eat when something comes to him.

Dummyforclownfi · 12/02/2013, 09:55 AM

OK that makes sense. I only have a clown fish in there so not much competition. I turn off my power heads when feeding and I mainly feed sinking pellets. Should be too hard to drop some right over his head.

Mark9 · 12/02/2013, 10:24 AM

I drop food in the tank where I know the current will take it near where my goby is.
He rarely strays 6 inches from his hole under the rock.
He only takes food that comes close, and I only see him every couple of days.
I guess what i'm trying to say is, you may need to get food to pass near to his spot.

Nina51 · 12/02/2013, 10:59 AM

my orange spotted goby is a little pig. he gets right in there with the other fish and has no problem jetting around and getting his share. after i have fed frozen, i drop tiny pieces of raw shrimp or scallop in. the goby, the dottyback, and the long nose hawkfish scoop it up and oftentimes, the brittle star will make an appearance for a chunk.

Dummyforclownfi · 12/02/2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dummyforclownfi

OK that makes sense. I only have a clown fish in there so not much competition. I turn off my power heads when feeding and I mainly feed sinking pellets. Should be too hard to drop some right over his head.

I meant shouldn't.

12/02/2013, 09:18 AM	#1
Dummyforclownfi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bryan Texas Posts: 234	Orange Spotted Goby Hey guys/gals. Ok so the rookie in me has taken control again. My wife ordered me some coral frags over the black Friday weekend sales. She ordered from www.saltwaterfish.com . I checked out the order before it was submitted and I snuck in an orange spotted goby. I have always like those guys. I decided I would do the research on it before it got shipped. Well I was reading it only eats frozen, meaty foods. Ok that's cool. I have frozen fish food. But how often do I feed these guys? My clown fish seems to think that anytime I introduce Mysis shrimp into my tank, it is all for him. I don't want to overfeed my clown or have him eat shrimp on a daily basis. How do I go about feeding the goby/how often? What all can he at? And does it require a shrimp or will it be as happy without one? Thanks in advance guys.

12/02/2013, 10:59 AM	#5
Nina51 biggliest cofveve champ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5th floor, Illinois, gewgaw expert Posts: 3,506	my orange spotted goby is a little pig. he gets right in there with the other fish and has no problem jetting around and getting his share. after i have fed frozen, i drop tiny pieces of raw shrimp or scallop in. the goby, the dottyback, and the long nose hawkfish scoop it up and oftentimes, the brittle star will make an appearance for a chunk. __________________ of all the things i've lost, i miss my gary the most. Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine into your brain, and that is where crappy ideas come from. Current Tank Info: i gave my reef away and i feel like a bird out of a cage!!

12/02/2013, 09:32 AM	#2
Pko9876 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 135	If you have other fish eating voraciously he, he should eat just about anything, flakes, shrimp, whatever he can fit in his mouth, just like any other fish. The issue is that they are opportune feeders, so he may only eat when something comes to him.

12/02/2013, 09:55 AM	#3
Dummyforclownfi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bryan Texas Posts: 234	OK that makes sense. I only have a clown fish in there so not much competition. I turn off my power heads when feeding and I mainly feed sinking pellets. Should be too hard to drop some right over his head.

12/02/2013, 10:24 AM	#4
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	I drop food in the tank where I know the current will take it near where my goby is. He rarely strays 6 inches from his hole under the rock. He only takes food that comes close, and I only see him every couple of days. I guess what i'm trying to say is, you may need to get food to pass near to his spot.