clown goby experiences?

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:11 pm

I've always wanted one of the clown gobys. So who has them, which ones, and how have your experiences been? Got pictures?

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:37 pm

In the wild they perch in acropora colonys and will nip and the polyps, eating something on them, can't remember what.
I had a green, never did mess with my corals, but could not get him to eat either. Wasn't interested in any sort of food I placed in the tank.

Kevin & Amy Joe had some cute little yellow ones, but I think they had the same problem, they wouldn't eat, and eventually dissapeared.

Mine didn't last long, so I personally wouldn't get another. I don't know if anyone has had long term success with them or not.

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:52 pm

Hope you don't mind Sue. This picture is so special of Sue's clown goby, as you all can tell. You will have to give details Sue.

Amyjoe · Post by **Amyjoe** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 12:19 am

We had multiple yellow ones, couple of citron's and I think a green one... all MIA

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 12:46 am

This isn't sounding like good news!

Fishfood · Post by **Fishfood** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:47 am

my only problem was that the green citron I had liked to go on a rollercoaster ride for the first two months. I was fishing him out of the sump every other day. Then one day it stopped and he would peak his head out of holes here and there. I had no problem with him eating at all either.

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:38 am

My yellow clown goby isnt doing that well...he isnt eating either...If he lives, thats GREAT. If he dies...I'll be sad...but I doubt I will buy one again.

Amyjoe · Post by **Amyjoe** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:39 pm

Yeah our yellows found multiple ways of finding his way into the overflow and/or the sump till they dissappeared completely.

reefer21 · Post by **reefer21** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:30 am

I've had success with my yellow clown goby, but he died cause of the hurricane. He even ate flakes that I put in the tank. Maybe the ones you all had were wild ones or I just got lucky.

lzb3 · Post by **lzb3** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:27 am

Very cute little critters. Mine nearly killed a large acro colony. He always stayed on the same colony and over time, he caused its demise.

We lost him in the move...can't say I am particulary sorry. I do think they are precious though. Such character. I would buy another if I had LPS's or softies.

Good luck!

Elizabeth

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:47 pm

I love my little citron, he loves to perch on the digitata in the 20 gal, along with the candy cane...he's very charming, eats like a little pig and I haven't had a bit of trouble. They do need to be fed pretty often, just a little. I don't think I'd want him in the sps tank, they are known to be a little rough with the acro's

But I think he's wonderful! Sue

Thanks for the pic, Karen.......