Awesome Engineer Gobies

Chetrod · Jun 5, 2014

Gotta love them. For sure your rocks have to be well placed. I love the tunnels they make it makes the aquarium appear more natural. I love the appearance of having an EEL without really having one. Watching them swim is funny. They use their tail to find their way home. If the can't find it they turn around to go home. Very interesting breed of fish.

[video=youtube_share;vp6T5nPIqv4]http://youtu.be/vp6T5nPIqv4[/video]

tyler1503 · Jun 5, 2014

Much more active than a typical eel too

Nice tank!

Chetrod · Jun 6, 2014

tyler1503 said:
Much more active than a typical eel too
Nice tank!

Thanks.

thormx · Jun 6, 2014

Those guys are awesome! Never knew they got that big... I can see myself getting a pair hmm...

Novillac · Jun 6, 2014

How old are those guys? I'm definitely thinking of getting myself some now!

clownfitch · Jun 6, 2014

One of my favorite fish also. Lots of character and they constantly change the "sand" scape in the tank.

newreefer2 · Jun 6, 2014

I have one that has been with me for 6 years. It was two inches long and 1/4 in wide when I bought it. It is now over a foot long. I had three but lost the other two this past year.

SeahorseKeeper · Jun 6, 2014

Thanks for sharing! Shed a new light on engineer gobies for me!!

smom1976 · Jun 6, 2014

We have one in our 36 gal and he is so much fun every time I walk by the tank he pokes out and"asks" me to feed him.

PaulKreider · Jun 6, 2014

Never knew they got that big! Looks too much like an eel for my blood!

Russellaqua · Jun 6, 2014

Love 'em! They really are very entertaining fish.

rglewis · Jun 6, 2014

I used to have one. It was tiny when I bought it. After about a week it dissappeared and I thought it had died. Ir reappeared months later and was about 6 inches long. I just happened to see him peaking his head from under a rock. Very cool, I would like to get another one after I settle into my new house.

rglewis · Jun 6, 2014

I just watched the vid... what kind is that? Mine was black with a blue stripe. I didnt realize there were different colors. I really like that one.

Pninja24 · Jun 6, 2014

We have 3 of them

They even act like eels some times even aggressive, but nothing like the real ones lol

Bowin · Jun 7, 2014

I wanted one until I heard stories of them eating smaller fish. A lfs said they'll eat what ever they can fit in their mouths. Anyone here experience something like that?

clownfitch · Jun 7, 2014

Bowin said:
I wanted one until I heard stories of them eating smaller fish. A lfs said they'll eat what ever they can fit in their mouths. Anyone here experience something like that?

Mine is housed with an inch long watchman goby who even shares one of his cave entrances. He could very easily gulp the watchman but has never showed any interest what so ever.

shred5 · Jun 7, 2014

I have known several people who have had them in their reef and wish they never did, they are constantly moving sand around burying things, they also knock rocks over.... If you are throwing one in a reef make sure your rocks are secure and wont come down as he shifts the sand.

Chetrod · Jun 7, 2014

thormx said:
Those guys are awesome! Never knew they got that big... I can see myself getting a pair hmm...

Mine are about a foot long when I bought them they were just a little smaller.

Novillac said:
How old are those guys? I'm definitely thinking of getting myself some now!

I'm not really sure how old they are. I believe they only grow to about 12" and the stripes change when they are adults.

clownfitch said:
One of my favorite fish also. Lots of character and they constantly change the "sand" scape in the tank.

They definitely make mountains in my tank.

newreefer2 said:
I have one that has been with me for 6 years. It was two inches long and 1/4 in wide when I bought it. It is now over a foot long. I had three but lost the other two this past year.

Sorry for your loss they truly are awesome fish. Love the individual personality they each have.

SeahorseKeeper said:
Thanks for sharing! Shed a new light on engineer gobies for me!!

You're welcome

PaulKreider said:
Never knew they got that big! Looks too much like an eel for my blood!

That's why I bought them. The look of an eel with out them eating all my fish.

Russellaqua said:
Love 'em! They really are very entertaining fish.

Yes that are. Thanks

rglewis said:
I used to have one. It was tiny when I bought it. After about a week it dissappeared and I thought it had died. Ir reappeared months later and was about 6 inches long. I just happened to see him peaking his head from under a rock. Very cool, I would like to get another one after I settle into my new house.

They are a must. I never seen them until i seen these two at the LFS.

rglewis said:
I just watched the vid... what kind is that? Mine was black with a blue stripe. I didnt realize there were different colors. I really like that one.

I'm not sure. Black and blue would look cool.

Bowin said:
I wanted one until I heard stories of them eating smaller fish. A lfs said they'll eat what ever they can fit in their mouths. Anyone here experience something like that?

If they are tiny fish then yes it's possible with any fish. My clown fish, Royal Gramma, and a Angel fish used to eat live feeder fish with a lion fish I used to have. It does chase after my little crabs but I haven't lost anything in my tank.

Dalmatia · Jun 8, 2014

I have one for 2yrs now and got him when he was 1/4" big. I only got him that small cause I've had a fully grown engineer in there already, 12".
The baby hid for a good 6 months, so they are only compatible if added at the same time! So I gave my 12 goby to my brother.
The baby is a full 12" now and cause I run a bare bottom DT, he doesn't make any avalanches or disturb any corals, fish or inverts. Just love them