Blue Mandarin Goby

AJinNY · 12-29-2004, 04:08 AM

I saw these gobies at the lfs....very nice color. I also like that they are bottom dwellers....sometimes u need some color down there.

Anyway, how difficult are these fish to take care of? Also are u limited to one or is it ok to have 2?

V4M8ION · 12-29-2004, 04:19 AM

I had a big 'fat' one in a 120g mature tank (with 30g fuge). Low maintenace as long as they are housed in a moderate size established tank with a VERY-VERY large pod population.

Woodstock · 12-29-2004, 09:13 AM

They generally do not eat anything but live pods. It will take a well matured tank with lots of rocks and/or a large refugium to supply the food it will need. Very pretty fish though! I had a green one but did not have enough pods in my 90 gal to sustain it; so i took it back to the LFS when it started loosing weight

Craig Manoukian · 12-29-2004, 01:40 PM

I would rate them as expert fish due to their dietary requirements as described above. What is your tank size Alan?

Adding your set-up information to your signature would be most helpful!

AJinNY · 12-29-2004, 03:49 PM

I only have a 46 gallon.....at the beginning I used to notice that live pods crawling up the side of the glass....lots of them....but the last few months I never see them...where did they all go?

So I guess that goby is a no go for me?

Witfull · 12-29-2004, 04:05 PM

id say wait for one,,they are difficult for all the above reasons.

Craig Manoukian · 12-29-2004, 08:41 PM

The rule of thumb is 100 gallons minimum with lots of pods to ensure they don't starve.

Dakota · 01-02-2005, 01:25 AM

i had 1 in a 46 and he did fine but he also would eat frozen brine shrimp also, this is pretty rare. now i have him housed in a 90. ive had him for well over a year probably closing in on 2 years i also had a seperate fuge in my 46 that was always loaded with pods. looking back knowing what i know now i would not have purchesed the fish i just happened to luck out. they are a very beautiful fish and have great personalities

Gina · 01-02-2005, 07:33 AM

I always look at them when we go to the LFS and wish I felt sure enough to get one but, until we can get a larger tank with a fuge I just don't feel comfortable enough that we could sustain it right now.

AJinNY · 01-02-2005, 12:12 PM

I never realized it was such an issue keeping this particular critter alive.

Maxx · 01-02-2005, 03:40 PM

Aj,
If you can find one eating something besides live brine, they will adapt just fine to captivity. Typically tho these fish starve to death in captive systmes since they dont have enough live food population ot forage on.
Nick

AJinNY · 01-02-2005, 03:49 PM

So at the lfs if they eat flakes then i can assume he will do well in my tank?

Maxx · 01-02-2005, 04:40 PM

Most likely yes. I have seen some people transition them to formula one and two small pellets. Make sure you get the small when shopping, the medium is too large.
Nick

Craig Manoukian · 01-02-2005, 10:15 PM

The goal in this hobby is to recreate a system that will allow fish and other livestock thrive and not just survive. Big difference in those two terms.

AJinNY · 01-02-2005, 10:16 PM

First things first....Id like my stuff to survive first. LOL

12-29-2004, 04:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	Blue Mandarin Goby I saw these gobies at the lfs....very nice color. I also like that they are bottom dwellers....sometimes u need some color down there. Anyway, how difficult are these fish to take care of? Also are u limited to one or is it ok to have 2?

12-29-2004, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	They generally do not eat anything but live pods. It will take a well matured tank with lots of rocks and/or a large refugium to supply the food it will need. Very pretty fish though! I had a green one but did not have enough pods in my 90 gal to sustain it; so i took it back to the LFS when it started loosing weight __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

12-29-2004, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I would rate them as expert fish due to their dietary requirements as described above. What is your tank size Alan? Adding your set-up information to your signature would be most helpful! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-29-2004, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	The rule of thumb is 100 gallons minimum with lots of pods to ensure they don't starve. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-02-2005, 07:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	I always look at them when we go to the LFS and wish I felt sure enough to get one but, until we can get a larger tank with a fuge I just don't feel comfortable enough that we could sustain it right now. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

12-29-2004, 04:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
V4M8ION Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had a big 'fat' one in a 120g mature tank (with 30g fuge). Low maintenace as long as they are housed in a moderate size established tank with a VERY-VERY large pod population.

12-29-2004, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	I only have a 46 gallon.....at the beginning I used to notice that live pods crawling up the side of the glass....lots of them....but the last few months I never see them...where did they all go? So I guess that goby is a no go for me?

01-02-2005, 01:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dakota Limpet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	i had 1 in a 46 and he did fine but he also would eat frozen brine shrimp also, this is pretty rare. now i have him housed in a 90. ive had him for well over a year probably closing in on 2 years i also had a seperate fuge in my 46 that was always loaded with pods. looking back knowing what i know now i would not have purchesed the fish i just happened to luck out. they are a very beautiful fish and have great personalities

01-02-2005, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	I never realized it was such an issue keeping this particular critter alive.

01-02-2005, 03:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	Aj, If you can find one eating something besides live brine, they will adapt just fine to captivity. Typically tho these fish starve to death in captive systmes since they dont have enough live food population ot forage on. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-02-2005, 03:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	So at the lfs if they eat flakes then i can assume he will do well in my tank?

01-02-2005, 04:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	Most likely yes. I have seen some people transition them to formula one and two small pellets. Make sure you get the small when shopping, the medium is too large. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-02-2005, 10:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	The goal in this hobby is to recreate a system that will allow fish and other livestock thrive and not just survive. Big difference in those two terms. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-02-2005, 10:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	First things first....Id like my stuff to survive first. LOL

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