Adding fish question

[Adam113]

Adding a fish question.

Thinking about adding a tiger wardi goby

30 gallon tank with:
Diamond goby
Fire shrimp
Pistol shrimp
2 clowns
Hermits and snails
Possibly rehoming my lawnmower blenny from my other tank to this tank in the future.

 

[mjlash22]

Are you asking for compatability?

 

[Adam113]

Are you asking for compatability?

Yes

 

[mjlash22]

I've never had 2 gobies before in the same tank, but most seem to be peaceful and not very territorial. Don't quote me on that though. As long as each has an area where they can make their "cave" I'm sure you'll be fine.

 

[Jeff_Toronto]

Read that two goby in small tank will be an issue and they fight but not 100 percent in this two species. I would avoid just in case. Why chance it.

 

[Jesterrace]

My Diamond Watchman Goby is definitely territorial. I haven't tried another Goby, but quite frankly I really don't want to.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Most gobies are peaceful and won't be a problem.

However, you already have a diamond goby and it is a sandsifter and will get too big for a 30g. A tiger wardi is also a sand sifter and will eventually be too big for a 30g. Sifters are also territorial towards other sifters, so having 2 in an undersized tank is not a good idea.

 

[mdh71]

Ammonia stayed at around 1 to 1.25 for about a week and then went down. Then the cycle progressed as expected the nitrite went up, then down.

I added a second smaller group of rock and the cycle was quicker, the ammonia went up a little for a couple of days.

I have seen some life on the rock with a couple of urchins showing up.

I am trying to finalize the list of fish I would like to add.