FishProfiles.com Message Forums

Any experiences to share regarding these little fish?

Paulette

Generally brackish water fish, but can be kept in FW. Like live foods. Med high temps., med. current.

I keep two of them with my dwarf puffers with no problems. I've not found them to be territorial...they like to hang out under the driftwood in their tank or rest on the java fern leaves. They typically won't eat flake, I feed mine frozen or live foods. They have no swim bladder, and their pelvic fins form sort of a suction cup; they'll often attach themselves with that to the glass or the heater, similar to how a plec does with its mouth.

They are generally brackish but mine were kept in FW at the lfs I bought them from. I've had them for quite a while and while not terribly active they're very intersting-looking fish.

One of mine:


Theresa_M attached this image:


~~~~~~~~~~~~
There is water at the bottom of the ocean

yes i wish i could find a lfs with bumblebee gobies around here.

I have seen them at tropic isle in framingham and also at the fish nook in acton from time to time i've also seen them at petco but im scared of that place

I had a pair many years ago. I remember them being very picky eaters, even with live/frozen food. They ignored flake food. They were territorial and were fin nippers. I kept them in fresh water and they didn't live too long.

I had a pair once. I think they are incredibly cute. Mine were very funny and really good at hiding. If I picked up a rock once to find them to show my brother and I couldn't see them. They were in the rock I picked up cuz they soon swam out after a couple of minutes when I put the rock back down. I couldn't even see them. They just stayed still when I picked up the rock. It was hilarious. ] I would love to get another pair with a pair of small puffers. Just adorable.

I am considering these guys, my guess is they won't get along with a figure 8 puffer? Or will it be better for GSP's? I think they were only a few bucks on Drs. F&S website, but imagine they'd be $15 at least in a LFS.

$15 at an LFS? MY LFS has good specimens for $1.49, F&S is practically a rip-off. Anyway, they're cute little fish that will thrive their whole life in a 2.5g tank. Wow! Talk about small.

I noticed that after making contact with a LFS that a couple other local aquarists own, said they'd hook me up for $2.50/ea. Guess that ain't a bad price at all, before i had no idea how much they are. U know i wonder why so cheap?, they are small but cool looking.

Bumble bee GOBYs are very awesome fish. I have 12. They like a large group but can be very aggresive. the can be kept well with many puffers, and are actually very active. I say, it is best to get them into salt. even low brackish is a thousand times better than fresh. They are not picky eaters the just do not eat flake. i feed min frozen brine, blood worms, live insct larva, black worms, mysis, and frozen squid. you can keep them with other gobies, but they can be agressive.

GL,
BG.