Freshwater Goby?

Vesh · 08-03-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Drowki

I really would like to stomp out those Bumblebee Goby myths. There are different sub-species and some CAN handle 100% freshwater. Then there are some that require brackish waters. I have 4 that are still alive and kicking for 5 months now.

One of the owners at a LFS told me they wouldn't last 3 months. WRONG.

The only time my water becomes brackish, is when I treat for ICH (which only has happened once, which was probally due to moving fish from one apartment to another then to a new tank shortly after the move) - +heat 86 degrees + salt.

They seemed to be fine during that process as well.. Fun little guys.

I've got bumblebees in 100% freshwater for 8 months now, and they are totally fine. Don't breed though.

GMYukonon24s · 08-04-2012, 12:59 PM

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hydrosparky · 08-05-2012, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drowki

I really would like to stomp out those Bumblebee Goby myths. There are different sub-species and some CAN handle 100% freshwater. Then there are some that require brackish waters. I have 4 that are still alive and kicking for 5 months now.

One of the owners at a LFS told me they wouldn't last 3 months. WRONG.

The only time my water becomes brackish, is when I treat for ICH (which only has happened once, which was probally due to moving fish from one apartment to another then to a new tank shortly after the move) - +heat 86 degrees + salt.

They seemed to be fine during that process as well.. Fun little guys.

There is one species that handles freshwater, and one that lives in brackish. The brackish one will live for a few months, and then waste away. I'm trying to find the freshwater species.

Pem Corgi · 08-07-2012, 12:22 AM

My Bumblebee Gobies are going on 7 months here in brackish water and going strong, they come right to the top each evening for live blackworms. (Also have 2 marbled molly females and a few fast-growing fry, all living happily with the gobies, in a 5 g tank). No fading issues here in the gobies as far as I can see (and no one told them), in fact they have grown in size and vitality. Love their little frowny faces.

I am very interested in the Bandit Gobies and will investigate!

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Pem Corgi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Shepherdstown, WV Posts: 8	My Bumblebee Gobies are going on 7 months here in brackish water and going strong, they come right to the top each evening for live blackworms. (Also have 2 marbled molly females and a few fast-growing fry, all living happily with the gobies, in a 5 g tank). No fading issues here in the gobies as far as I can see (and no one told them), in fact they have grown in size and vitality. Love their little frowny faces. I am very interested in the Bandit Gobies and will investigate!