Are goby fish aggressive?
The dragon goby are sometimes labelled as aggressive fish but they are actually quite docile and, in fact, are almost completely blind. Bumblebee gobies remain fairly small, growing only about 2 inches in length, and they prefer to be kept in slightly brackish environments.
Can you keep a goby as a pet?
Gobies are relatively easy to keep and they tolerate captivity well, even though some species look as though they are highly fragile. However, gobies are shy in the close quarters of an aquarium and prefer to keep to themselves.
Can betta fish live with gobies?
Concerning “Betta”: this is not very likely, but the gobies are not very suitable for keeping together with Bettas (nor with other fish from pure freshwater) anyway. Therefore you should set up a suitable brackish water tank only for them.
Is a peacock gudgeon a goby?
A member of the goby family, this fish is a fully freshwater oddball that will not only thrive, but will often spawn in the home aquarium. We offer tank-bred specimens, but the Peacock Gudgeon is native to Papua New Guinea. The Peacock Gudgeon is a peaceful fish.
What is the smallest goby?
Dwarf pygmy goby
The dwarf pygmy goby or Philippine goby (Pandaka pygmaea) is a tropical species of fish in the subfamily Gobionellinae from brackish water and mangrove areas in Southeast Asia. It is one of the smallest fish species in the world….
| Dwarf pygmy goby | |
|---|---|
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Oxudercidae |
| Genus: | Pandaka |
| Species: | P. pygmaea |
Can goby fish live in freshwater?
The goby family, Gobiidae, is one of the largest families of fishes, containing over 2,000 species. The vast majority of these species are marine, although a few species can be found in brackish and even freshwater regions. The vast majority of the so-called freshwater gobies are actually brackish (not all, just most).
Are bumblebee gobies freshwater?
There are several species similar to this fish that are all classified by the same common name, but this species is the only one that will consistently thrive in freshwater and is not believed to inhabit brackish areas. Feeding the Freshwater Bumblebee Goby can be a bit more challenging than some other fish.
How many bumblebee gobies should be kept together?
How many bumblebee gobies should be kept together? Bumblebee gobies are friendly and like to interact with other fishes in the tank. So, if you consider adding them to your tank, you need to buy them in a minimum group of 4-5 for a comfortable life.
Can you keep 2 gobies together?
You should be fine to have both gobies in a tank that size.