Can you mix gobies?

Ryan1221 · 10/02/2012, 09:10 PM

I am new to saltwater and I am wondering if I can mix gobies?

My set up is:
Fluval Osaka 260L (70g)
100 lbs of live sand
70 lbs of live rock
Fluval 406 canister filter (in process of getting a sump)
2 hydro koralia 1400 powerheads

Current livestock:
2 true perculas
1 blue/green chromis
1 lawnmower blenny
2 skunk cleaner shrimp
4 turbo snails
4 electric blue hermit crabs

I want to add some sort of shrimp with a pistol shrimp. Would this work?
Would I be able to add any other gobies? Or would they fight?

Liveaquaria.com has them broken down into 3 categories
- sand sifter gobies
- shrimp gobies
- small gobies

Would I be able to add one goby from the shrimp goby section and one from sand shifting without having problems?

Help would be greatly appreciated.

Scridifer · 10/03/2012, 05:38 AM

I have a 40"x24"x24" and have a yasha goby, Wheeler's shrimp goby, ornate goby (Istigobius ornatus) and also a blue neon goby. They all seem to get along.

I also have a pair of pistol shrimps who sometimes associate with the Wheeler's but mostly seem to do their own thing.

HTH

Chris

Savoie83 · 10/03/2012, 06:07 AM

If you want to have one for your shrimp, add a yellow watchman goby. They will work together

Ryan1221 · 10/03/2012, 10:12 AM

I was thinking of getting a yellow watchman goby and add a couple of green banded goby. Live aquaria says that the green banded goby to well in groups.

10/02/2012, 09:10 PM	#1
Ryan1221 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 60	Can you mix gobies? I am new to saltwater and I am wondering if I can mix gobies? My set up is: Fluval Osaka 260L (70g) 100 lbs of live sand 70 lbs of live rock Fluval 406 canister filter (in process of getting a sump) 2 hydro koralia 1400 powerheads Current livestock: 2 true perculas 1 blue/green chromis 1 lawnmower blenny 2 skunk cleaner shrimp 4 turbo snails 4 electric blue hermit crabs I want to add some sort of shrimp with a pistol shrimp. Would this work? Would I be able to add any other gobies? Or would they fight? Liveaquaria.com has them broken down into 3 categories - sand sifter gobies - shrimp gobies - small gobies Would I be able to add one goby from the shrimp goby section and one from sand shifting without having problems? Help would be greatly appreciated.

10/03/2012, 05:38 AM	#2
Scridifer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cranham, Essex, England Posts: 77	I have a 40"x24"x24" and have a yasha goby, Wheeler's shrimp goby, ornate goby (Istigobius ornatus) and also a blue neon goby. They all seem to get along. I also have a pair of pistol shrimps who sometimes associate with the Wheeler's but mostly seem to do their own thing. HTH Chris

10/03/2012, 06:07 AM	#3
Savoie83 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 90	If you want to have one for your shrimp, add a yellow watchman goby. They will work together

10/03/2012, 10:12 AM	#4
Ryan1221 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 60	I was thinking of getting a yellow watchman goby and add a couple of green banded goby. Live aquaria says that the green banded goby to well in groups.