What goby should I get?

freshwaterandmarine · Mar 25, 2021

I want to get a new goby but I don't know what type I should get. Any suggestions?

Sharkbait19 · Mar 25, 2021

I love the stonogobiops species! Never managed to get one of my own but from everything I’ve seen, they’re quite active, peaceful, and pair with pistol shrimps! They’re also very beautiful! Another great goby is neon/sharknose gobies, fun little guys. If you’re looking for something that’s also not your “traditional goby”, a firefish is a great choice for activity. That’s just my 2¢.

freshwaterandmarine · Mar 25, 2021

Sharkbait19 said:
I love the stonogobiops species! Never managed to get one of my own but from everything I’ve seen, they’re quite active, peaceful, and pair with pistol shrimps! They’re also very beautiful! Another great goby is neon/sharknose gobies, fun little guys. If you’re looking for something that’s also not your “traditional goby”, a firefish is a great choice for activity. That’s just my 2¢.

I had a firefish before. It somehow managed to jump out even though I had a lid on. I see neon gobies in my lfs all the time. They're quite pricey though

Sharkbait19 · Mar 25, 2021

xavier08 said:
I had a firefish before. It somehow managed to jump out even though I had a lid on.

Man that stinks.... I always feared my firefish jumping but he decided to get velvet instead. Hands down one of my favorite fish. Super smart, always followed my finger and came to the glass.

freshwaterandmarine · Mar 25, 2021

Sharkbait19 said:
Man that stinks.... I always feared my firefish jumping but he decided to get velvet instead. Hands down one of my favorite fish. Super smart, always followed my finger and came to the glass.

Firefish are one of my favourite fish too.

MD51 · Mar 25, 2021

Like the Sleepers myself. We’ve got a Blue Dot but the Railways are cool too.

jmichaelh7 · Mar 25, 2021

If you have a sand bed.. get a sandsifting goby. Peaceful temperment and don’t bother any body. But most importantly, they Make sure your sand bed is White*

Tchung23 · Mar 25, 2021

I’m kinda partial to the yasha goby. Beautiful colours and works well with pistol shrimp.
A flame goby looks Perry cool too. I have yet to see one at my lfs.

davidcalgary29 · Mar 26, 2021

jmichaelh7 said:
If you have a sand bed.. get a sandsifting goby. Peaceful temperment and don’t bother any body.

...except corals. Mine has to cover a neon green cabbage coral sitting on the sandbed every day, and I have no idea why. It's also a grump, and stares me down whenever I sit by the tank, but it's certainly got loads of personality!

+1 on the firefish. I could stare (and often do) at my purple firefish for hours. They're spectacular.