Mistakes were made: Diamond Watchman Goby x 2

Jeff Shaw · Feb 9, 2021

So I wanted a fish to help me keep my sand clean and settled on the Diamond Watchman Goby. I have a 60 gallon tank with sand bottom. Two is better than one right? Well, I didn't read the find print and, as I'm sure you veterans are aware, they fight each other!

How serious are these guys? Will they work it out (that's what I tell my wife with the boys) or they deadly serious? Do I need to intervene?

Idoc · Feb 9, 2021

I would return one to the LFS. Plus, you may not have enough food source in the sand for 2 diamond gobies...many starve to death due to owners not noticing the signs of starvation until too late with these guys. A 60g tank is probably too small for two of them.

paul01609 · Feb 9, 2021

I just added a second one to my rank approx 120g and there the best of friends

Jeff Shaw · Feb 9, 2021

Idoc said:
I would return one to the LFS. Plus, you may not have enough food source in the sand for 2 diamond gobies...many starve to death due to owners not noticing the signs of starvation until too late with these guys. A 60g tank is probably too small for two of them.

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