Yellow Clown Gobie and SPS

Chris Lakies · 06-29-2004, 08:51 AM

I just added a little yellow clown gobie on Saturday and noticed that the SPS he hangs around on doesn't extend his pollups very much. I am kinda worried that he could end up killing it. What kind of experiences do you have with this guys?

dougc · 06-29-2004, 10:45 AM

Clown gobies often perch on a coral head. Normally, this causes no harm to the coral. If these fish decide to spawn, though, they will clear out a patch in the middle of their favorite coral, which might not make you terribly happy.

Chris Lakies · 07-06-2004, 11:13 AM

Well I had to recapture my clown gobie last night...saw him picking at my sps and also noticed some spots of possible bleaching on a few of my corals. He's going back to the LFS!

06-29-2004, 08:51 AM	#1
Chris Lakies Council Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Utica Mi. Posts: 270	Yellow Clown Gobie and SPS I just added a little yellow clown gobie on Saturday and noticed that the SPS he hangs around on doesn't extend his pollups very much. I am kinda worried that he could end up killing it. What kind of experiences do you have with this guys? __________________ Chris

07-06-2004, 11:13 AM	#3
Chris Lakies Council Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Utica Mi. Posts: 270	Well I had to recapture my clown gobie last night...saw him picking at my sps and also noticed some spots of possible bleaching on a few of my corals. He's going back to the LFS! __________________ Chris

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06-29-2004, 10:45 AM	#2
dougc Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 482	Clown gobies often perch on a coral head. Normally, this causes no harm to the coral. If these fish decide to spawn, though, they will clear out a patch in the middle of their favorite coral, which might not make you terribly happy.

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