Neon Gobies - Can they live in groups?

Aquariust · 07-31-2001, 04:15 AM

Hello All! Just curious if 3-4 or 5-6 tank raised juv. neon gobies (all bought together) could live together in a 125? Anyone ever tried this? As they matured would they fight? Or seperate? I'd like to keep them as a small school. or group if you will.

Some authors say they won't, just curious

reefhead · 07-31-2001, 09:07 AM

pondscum · 07-31-2001, 11:14 AM

I`m not really sure but I do know the one`s I`ve seen
in the wild are always in pairs.I`ve never seen more than 2 in one place close to each other.They are usually on top of a coral like
brain or porities.

GreenLincoln · 07-31-2001, 11:28 AM

I have neon gobies, and my only regret is not buying 5 or 6 instead of just 3. Two of them are a definite pair, and the smallest one spends his life getting chased and nipped by the other two. They represent such a small bioload that I would recommend 6 for your tank.

Aquariust · 07-31-2001, 11:49 AM

So if I got a group, they would pair off and go their own ways. The remaining neons would probaly fight or go alone?

Wind · 07-31-2001, 08:37 PM

I have a 55, how much do you recommend? I have 2 percs in the tank. I am afraid the gobies will not get enough food.

Ironreef · 08-01-2001, 01:37 AM

most fish leave neons alone but have seen some gobies (watchman) accuallu kill neon's.They wil get food they aren't shy(mine) But they will fight. They will have there own area usually no prob

07-31-2001, 04:15 AM	#1
Aquariust Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 140	Neon Gobies - Can they live in groups? Hello All! Just curious if 3-4 or 5-6 tank raised juv. neon gobies (all bought together) could live together in a 125? Anyone ever tried this? As they matured would they fight? Or seperate? I'd like to keep them as a small school. or group if you will. Some authors say they won't, just curious __________________ “Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.” -Elbert Hubbard Aquariusts Den

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GreenLincoln Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 84	I have neon gobies, and my only regret is not buying 5 or 6 instead of just 3. Two of them are a definite pair, and the smallest one spends his life getting chased and nipped by the other two. They represent such a small bioload that I would recommend 6 for your tank. __________________ http://members.home.net/greenlincoln

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Aquariust Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 140	So if I got a group, they would pair off and go their own ways. The remaining neons would probaly fight or go alone? __________________ “Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.” -Elbert Hubbard Aquariusts Den

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07-31-2001, 11:14 AM	#3
pondscum Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: lawrenceville,GA. USA Posts: 51	I`m not really sure but I do know the one`s I`ve seen in the wild are always in pairs.I`ve never seen more than 2 in one place close to each other.They are usually on top of a coral like brain or porities.

07-31-2001, 08:37 PM	#6
Wind Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: 90 Gallon (setting up) Posts: 330	I have a 55, how much do you recommend? I have 2 percs in the tank. I am afraid the gobies will not get enough food.

08-01-2001, 01:37 AM	#7
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	most fish leave neons alone but have seen some gobies (watchman) accuallu kill neon's.They wil get food they aren't shy(mine) But they will fight. They will have there own area usually no prob

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