two gobies together?

crankbait09 · 01/08/2018, 02:04 PM

I currently have a 135 gallon tank which currently houses a orange prawn goby (Randall's Goby). I would like to add a sand sifting goby to the tank. Whether it be an orange prawn, or a diamond goby.

Could I possibly have issues with these two fighting? The Randall has been in the tank for about 2 years now, and his home is primarily right in the center of the tank.

rffanat1c · 01/08/2018, 02:35 PM

I had a pink spotted and diamond in a 90. Never any issues. Pink never left his cave with pistol shrimp and diamond usually never sifted near his cave

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zooman72 · 01/08/2018, 08:58 PM

Probably not an issue in an aquarium that size...

der_wille_zur_macht · 01/08/2018, 09:48 PM

I've had multiple different types of sand sifting gobies in the same tank with no problems. I've had (bonded) pairs of the same species, individuals of the same species, individuals of different species, a trio, a pair of one species and individuals of another, you name it. A large tank helps. These fish typically stake out their own tiny cave with a dozen or so square inches of territory and then never bother each other. It seems to help if they have a shrimp to pair with but I don't think it's essential.

crankbait09 · 01/08/2018, 10:21 PM

thanks for the input

01/08/2018, 02:04 PM	#1
crankbait09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 932	two gobies together? I currently have a 135 gallon tank which currently houses a orange prawn goby (Randall's Goby). I would like to add a sand sifting goby to the tank. Whether it be an orange prawn, or a diamond goby. Could I possibly have issues with these two fighting? The Randall has been in the tank for about 2 years now, and his home is primarily right in the center of the tank. Last edited by crankbait09; 01/08/2018 at 02:45 PM.

01/08/2018, 08:58 PM	#3
zooman72 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 1,340	Probably not an issue in an aquarium that size... __________________ 7 reef tanks, 5 freshwater tanks, 2 terrariums, 2 dogs, 3 boys, and 1 very understanding wife! Current Tank Info: Marine: Pair of 40B's, 45W, 50g cube, ADA 45F at home...IM Nuvo 20 and 10 at office!

01/08/2018, 09:48 PM	#4
der_wille_zur_macht Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 17,749	I've had multiple different types of sand sifting gobies in the same tank with no problems. I've had (bonded) pairs of the same species, individuals of the same species, individuals of different species, a trio, a pair of one species and individuals of another, you name it. A large tank helps. These fish typically stake out their own tiny cave with a dozen or so square inches of territory and then never bother each other. It seems to help if they have a shrimp to pair with but I don't think it's essential. __________________ Inconveniencing marine life since 1992 "It is my personal belief that reef aquaria should be thriving communities of biodiversity, representative of their wild counterparts, and not merely collections of pretty specimens growing on tidy clean rock shelves covered in purple coralline algae." (Eric Borneman)

01/08/2018, 02:35 PM	#2
rffanat1c Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 693	I had a pink spotted and diamond in a 90. Never any issues. Pink never left his cave with pistol shrimp and diamond usually never sifted near his cave Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/08/2018, 10:21 PM	#5
crankbait09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 932	thanks for the input