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reret10
04/12/2013, 11:01 AM
Hi reefers, I have the tank described below in my sig as my setup. I love gobies and I would love to get another one. I think this can only be done in a ten gallon tank with a YWG of the opposite sex or if a female than another female. I think I read somewhere that the brownish grey ones are always females. Is this true? Also are there any gobys that would live peacefully with my YWG? PLus breeding them would be fun!!! but only if nature took its coarse. Thanks

Sk8r
04/12/2013, 11:43 AM
Depends on their mood. The male reverts to female colors when stressed. You might try holding a mirror up to the glass in the presence of one you know is male and seeing if you really want that action in your tank. OTOH, if you hold it up to a female, it might prove gender, as the female wouldn't color up as much.

As for gobies that will live with them, most any that aren't YWG or close in size and type. Avoid the pistol shrimp if you value your gobies: they turn killer, over time.

The ones I know work well with them are the highfin redstripes, and similar.

reret10
04/12/2013, 04:03 PM
cool. I dont want to put 2 males together because I hear its not good.