Neon blue goby- Stiphodon atropurpureus

DogFish · 09-18-2012, 11:53 PM

Got a new (for me) fish for my 40display tank.

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species...atropurpureus/

The LFS brought in 4. One didn't survive in the LFS, someone got the other two before I got there.

Pretty cool little guy.

blink · 09-19-2012, 01:05 AM

I bought one but I don't think he did well as I haven't seen him in quite some time. Rather unfortunate as he was a nice looking, lively addition to the tank.

**SpecGrrl** · 09-19-2012, 01:29 AM

Cute naman!

It's a Pinoy fishy!

**acitydweller** · 09-19-2012, 01:39 AM

woah... pretty dude!

Bluek24a4 · 09-19-2012, 01:42 AM

That's a great looking fish.

May I ask how much it set you back?

DogFish · 09-19-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluek24a4

That's a great looking fish.

May I ask how much it set you back?

They had him listed @ $11.00 - My price was $9

Bluek24a4 · 09-19-2012, 02:28 AM

Nice. I would definitely contemplate buying those if I saw them for $9 or $11.

DogFish · 09-19-2012, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluek24a4

Nice. I would definitely contemplate buying those if I saw them for $9 or $11.

yes, I like them when I saw them to. I ended up waiting 3 wks which was good as they had time to assimilate. I'm sure they are a wild caught fish.

**jkan0228** · 09-19-2012, 02:57 AM

Nice!

I've heard that they're good algae eaters but never witnessed this myself.

aposterprises · 09-19-2012, 05:42 AM

I have a few and love them. They are very active and extremely curious.

When I first got them I put them in my community tank thinking they would be a good algae eater. While they did snack on the algae, it was obvious they were not getting sufficient nutrition. They were slowly wasting away.

So, I moved them to my Blue Pearl shrimp tank in which I encourage algae growth. The extra algae helped keep them alive, but just barely.

While they do enjoy algae, they will not flourish on it alone. I highly suggest Repashy Soilent Green food.

Since I started feeding them this aufwuchs gel they have gotten fat, happy and show beautiful colors.

Algae Beater · 09-19-2012, 06:09 AM

awesome! i had a few of these about 2 years ago. I had to sell them in a move.

I now keep Lipstick stiphodon Gobies (predatory) in my 57 gallon.

NEWBIE1985 · 09-20-2012, 01:41 AM

Hi Dogfish, which LFS did you get that from?

devilduck · 09-20-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWBIE1985

Hi Dogfish, which LFS did you get that from?

Ditto! Trying to find a good one in the city.

msjinkzd · 09-20-2012, 02:21 PM

i sell these as well. Please note, they have high oxygen needs and are aufwuchs grazers. They need algae and microcrustaceans to really thrive, or a good replacement like Soilent green. They have a need for a lot of dissolved oxygen, so a power head is a good idea, or at least a high turnover rate (current is not as important and the amount of dissolved oxygen).

somewhatshocked · 09-20-2012, 02:48 PM

I love these little guys! So much personality for a freshwater fish. Easily as cool as any of the marine gobies.

Makes me want to turn my 12gal long into a goby tank.

09-18-2012, 11:53 PM	#1
DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,195	Neon blue goby- Stiphodon atropurpureus Got a new (for me) fish for my 40display tank. http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species...atropurpureus/ The LFS brought in 4. One didn't survive in the LFS, someone got the other two before I got there. Pretty cool little guy. __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans Last edited by DogFish; 09-19-2012 at 02:08 AM.. Reason: content

09-19-2012, 01:39 AM	#4
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (124/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,044	woah... pretty dude! __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

09-19-2012, 02:57 AM	#9
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	Nice! I've heard that they're good algae eaters but never witnessed this myself. __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

09-20-2012, 02:21 PM	#14
msjinkzd Invert junkie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (192/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: mount wolf, pa Posts: 3,627	i sell these as well. Please note, they have high oxygen needs and are aufwuchs grazers. They need algae and microcrustaceans to really thrive, or a good replacement like Soilent green. They have a need for a lot of dissolved oxygen, so a power head is a good idea, or at least a high turnover rate (current is not as important and the amount of dissolved oxygen). __________________ What's for sale, you ask, Click here! Visit me on Facebook! Check out the website for current stocklist, species profiles, and images of livestock.

09-20-2012, 02:48 PM	#15
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,661	I love these little guys! So much personality for a freshwater fish. Easily as cool as any of the marine gobies. Makes me want to turn my 12gal long into a goby tank. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

09-19-2012, 01:05 AM	#2
blink Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 488	I bought one but I don't think he did well as I haven't seen him in quite some time. Rather unfortunate as he was a nice looking, lively addition to the tank.

09-19-2012, 01:29 AM	#3
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	Cute naman! It's a Pinoy fishy!

09-19-2012, 01:42 AM	#5
Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 733	That's a great looking fish. May I ask how much it set you back?

09-19-2012, 02:28 AM	#7
Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 733	Nice. I would definitely contemplate buying those if I saw them for $9 or $11.

09-19-2012, 05:42 AM	#10
aposterprises Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 67	I have a few and love them. They are very active and extremely curious. When I first got them I put them in my community tank thinking they would be a good algae eater. While they did snack on the algae, it was obvious they were not getting sufficient nutrition. They were slowly wasting away. So, I moved them to my Blue Pearl shrimp tank in which I encourage algae growth. The extra algae helped keep them alive, but just barely. While they do enjoy algae, they will not flourish on it alone. I highly suggest Repashy Soilent Green food. Since I started feeding them this aufwuchs gel they have gotten fat, happy and show beautiful colors.

09-19-2012, 06:09 AM	#11
Algae Beater Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 277	awesome! i had a few of these about 2 years ago. I had to sell them in a move. I now keep Lipstick stiphodon Gobies (predatory) in my 57 gallon.

09-20-2012, 01:41 AM	#12
NEWBIE1985 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CHICAGO, BRIDGEPORT Posts: 39	Hi Dogfish, which LFS did you get that from?

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