Clownfish and diamond goby compatibility?

[Sabellafella]

Nice little fellow !!
I'll go check for a Jawfish....any personal or specific experience you know about ? nothing beats personal / friendly advice

Just came across this video. Actually after taking a look at this- I miss having one. They're just one of those fish that have an awesome personality. Always doing something funny Just like the midas blenny. But unfortunately theyll 100% of the time jump onto your carpet if you dont have a lid. Its almost to the point where your lid needs to always be on your tank, other wise theyll find that window to take a jump. Just have to keep that in mind. Other then that, They usually always take to eating frozen fish foods, just perch up in your rock all day with their head sticking out lol. They'll get a little aggressive sometimes but nothing crazy. Im Not sure if they pick on inverts, I never had a shrimp with my jawfish at the time. Couple things I just read on here and online says its fine.

If your not soley bought on a cleaner shrimp, check out a shrimp and goby pair on youtube. Thats just a entirely whole nother level of interesting. Either way both species of fish are cool, they eventually get a little large. Just have to get them at an appropriate size.

 

[Maritimer]

If you opt for a smaller goby, such as a yasha or red-banded hi-fin goby, you can pair it up with a pistol shrimp for a fascinating partnership experience. Those guys will stay small enough to feel quite comfortable in a ten-gallon tank.

~Bruce

 

[eatbreakfast]

Just came across this video. Actually after taking a look at this- I miss having one. They're just one of those fish that have an awesome personality. Always doing something funny Just like the midas blenny. But unfortunately theyll 100% of the time jump onto your carpet if you dont have a lid. Its almost to the point where your lid needs to always be on your tank, other wise theyll find that window to take a jump. Just have to keep that in mind. Other then that, They usually always take to eating frozen fish foods, just perch up in your rock all day with their head sticking out lol. They'll get a little aggressive sometimes but nothing crazy. Im Not sure if they pick on inverts, I never had a shrimp with my jawfish at the time. Couple things I just read on here and online says its fine.

If your not soley bought on a cleaner shrimp, check out a shrimp and goby pair on youtube. Thats just a entirely whole nother level of interesting. Either way both species of fish are cool, they eventually get a little large. Just have to get them at an appropriate size.

A bit of misinformation in the video. Blue spot jawfish need cooler temps than listed, 60's-to low 70's. They really aren't aggressive except to other jawfish. They will open their mouth wide(hence the name jawfish), but really it's just a ruse.

There are other, easier to keep jawfish species, such as yellow head, tiger, and dusky, which make excellent reef inhabitants.

 

[4FordFamily]

I agree with the sentiments so far. Avoid a diamond in a 10gal. A blue dot prefers colder water and struggle in most reefs as a result. Another thing to keep in mind is that gobies and jawfish are jumpers so you’ll need a tight-fitting kid to contain them. A soft mesh top and canopy would help.

Smaller gobies or other jaw fish may be great inhabitants given your constraints

Also, my daughter’s name is Lilly (in my avatar)

 

[Sabellafella]

A bit of misinformation in the video. Blue spot jawfish need cooler temps than listed, 60's-to low 70's. They really aren't aggressive except to other jawfish. They will open their mouth wide(hence the name jawfish), but really it's just a ruse.

There are other, easier to keep jawfish species, such as yellow head, tiger, and dusky, which make excellent reef inhabitants.

Very cool, always learn something new. I had no idea they prefer cooler water. I tryed my hand on a blue spotted jaw(but was also an amateur) right before I took time off for the hobby, had the little guy for over a year untill he jumped. Since I've gotten back in the hobby I always wanted to get one again. I constantly take my lid off and I'm sure it'l eventually result in a loss of life. I lost three fish in almost four years now from jumping. So its best for me to take a step back.

 

[User]

If you like gobys

just saying

Typically everyone I see with a small nano(or pico) tank, they'l usually have a clown or 2. A goby, and some type of cool little invert. Other then the clown gobys, the others get fairly large for that size of an aquarium. Although it may be a little crowded. The watchmen variety are cool, so are the jawfish - they're pretty funny. Theyll stay perched up and put on quite a show.

But then again you said your new to the hobby, an upgraded tank clouds your mind untill you get one lol. As long as you've done your research, keep them fed and your maintenance is on point. You should be fine

What species is that?

 

[Sabellafella]

a pistol shrimp yasha goby pair is what I would go with if I had something like a 10 gallon

 

[Jesterrace]

A Rainsford Goby (aka Court Jester Goby) would be the way to go for a sand sifter in a 10 gallon. a Diamond Watchman is WAY TOO BIG for a 10 gallon and will create an absolute mess of your sand.

 

[Lily Lemire]

Just came across this video. Actually after taking a look at this- I miss having one. They're just one of those fish that have an awesome personality. Always doing something funny Just like the midas blenny. But unfortunately theyll 100% of the time jump onto your carpet if you dont have a lid. Its almost to the point where your lid needs to always be on your tank, other wise theyll find that window to take a jump. Just have to keep that in mind. Other then that, They usually always take to eating frozen fish foods, just perch up in your rock all day with their head sticking out lol. They'll get a little aggressive sometimes but nothing crazy. Im Not sure if they pick on inverts, I never had a shrimp with my jawfish at the time. Couple things I just read on here and online says its fine.

If your not soley bought on a cleaner shrimp, check out a shrimp and goby pair on youtube. Thats just a entirely whole nother level of interesting. Either way both species of fish are cool, they eventually get a little large. Just have to get them at an appropriate size.

Wow thanks a lot for the info im actually checking for any type of shrimp so i'll maybe go check for a pair of shrimp+ fish....sounds so cute

 

[Lily Lemire]

If you opt for a smaller goby, such as a yasha or red-banded hi-fin goby, you can pair it up with a pistol shrimp for a fascinating partnership experience. Those guys will stay small enough to feel quite comfortable in a ten-gallon tank.

~Bruce

I have seen so many pictures about a pair of shrimp with fish and always wanted to have this in a reef tank... would be awesomr to have one in a nano !

 

[Lily Lemire]

A bit of misinformation in the video. Blue spot jawfish need cooler temps than listed, 60's-to low 70's. They really aren't aggressive except to other jawfish. They will open their mouth wide(hence the name jawfish), but really it's just a ruse.

There are other, easier to keep jawfish species, such as yellow head, tiger, and dusky, which make excellent reef inhabitants.

Thanks for the input! The temperature is about 25 °C in my nano tanks so ut would be way too hot for these little fish ☺ I'll check the other apecies you mentioned ! Maybe some of them will be okay with my average water temperature ☺

 

[Lily Lemire]

I agree with the sentiments so far. Avoid a diamond in a 10gal. A blue dot prefers colder water and struggle in most reefs as a result. Another thing to keep in mind is that gobies and jawfish are jumpers so you’ll need a tight-fitting kid to contain them. A soft mesh top and canopy would help.

Smaller gobies or other jaw fish may be great inhabitants given your constraints

Also, my daughter’s name is Lilly (in my avatar)

Hey there ! Btw , Lilly is really an awesome little girl please tell her I said so
As for the fish, i really don't want to wake up and see one of my little fish on the floor so i'll make sure to have a DIY mesh cover if I decide to buy a lil jumper like a goby ... its so sad when it happens :/ ...

 

[Lily Lemire]

Very cool, always learn something new. I had no idea they prefer cooler water. I tryed my hand on a blue spotted jaw(but was also an amateur) right before I took time off for the hobby, had the little guy for over a year untill he jumped. Since I've gotten back in the hobby I always wanted to get one again. I constantly take my lid off and I'm sure it'l eventually result in a loss of life. I lost three fish in almost four years now from jumping. So its best for me to take a step back.

i guess its heartbreaking to see them on the floor ...

Very cool, always learn something new. I had no idea they prefer cooler water. I tryed my hand on a blue spotted jaw(but was also an amateur) right before I took time off for the hobby, had the little guy for over a year untill he jumped. Since I've gotten back in the hobby I always wanted to get one again. I constantly take my lid off and I'm sure it'l eventually result in a loss of life. I lost three fish in almost four years now from jumping. So its best for me to take a step back.

Yeah I understand you !
It sure is heartbreaking to see the fish you named lay on the floor lifeless :/
I guess it why I waited a year before adding a fish to my saltwater tank... I was constantly afraid of having jumpers....but I then I read that clownfish arent known to be jumpers so I have bought three since then☺
I absolutely adore them haha.

 

[Lily Lemire]

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A Rainsford Goby (aka Court Jester Goby) would be the way to go for a sand sifter in a 10 gallon. a Diamond Watchman is WAY TOO BIG for a 10 gallon and will create an absolute mess of your sand.[/QUOT.

Yeah I guess i need to take in consideration the fact that it might get pretty messy if it acts like a tornado in my 10 gallons haha . My corals might not appreciate haha

 

[CindyKz]

Rainsford gobies are beautiful but fussy eaters. Captive-bred are available and supposedly are more hardy (I haven't tried...yet)

 

[Lily Lemire]

Rainsford gobies are beautiful but fussy eaters. Captive-bred are available and supposedly are more hardy (I haven't tried...yet)

Im beginning to think its hard to find sw fish who are nt picky x_x

 

[CindyKz]

Im beginning to think its hard to find sw fish who are nt picky x_x

LOL true statement! But there is a difference between normal "picky" and "I will starve to death before I eat what you give me" picky. Rainsford gobies fall in the 2nd group. They often will only eat hair algae - so if you have a clean tank or quarantine in a sterile tank that limits chances of success. I had one that I offered every form of food available...it still starved

Captive bred are supposed to be easier. Idk if that's true but it makes sense.

 

[scottrotton]

I have an orange line goby which is a nice sand sifter and perfect for a small aquarium. Be careful though they jump!!

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/2107/?pcatid=2107

 

[Sabellafella]

What species is that?

Watchmen goby, pink spotted.

 

[Lily Lemire]

LOL true statement! But there is a difference between normal "picky" and "I will starve to death before I eat what you give me" picky. Rainsford gobies fall in the 2nd group. They often will only eat hair algae - so if you have a clean tank or quarantine in a sterile tank that limits chances of success. I had one that I offered every form of food available...it still starved

Captive bred are supposed to be easier. Idk if that's true but it makes sense.

Poor thing... when i first started my 2 ten gallons nano i was in love with yellow clown gobies ...they are so darn cute and look cute always perched on something! But then i read on forums that they were wild caught and that in most cases they just dont eat food that is offered and that it is preferred to see if it eats when the pet shop guy feeds them in order to be sure that they are not already starving and weak when buying them etc.... so i decided not to get any and to satisfy myself with main screen cellphone picture of a clown goby haha ☺ i'd be so sad if i had one that was dying...