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marinelife
07-10-2010, 10:38 PM
Picked up two Gobies today. They are staying together and eating food. The Emperor gets close but leaves before they can jump on. They are near the Tube Anemone and I hope they do no become dinner!!
marinelife
07-10-2010, 10:38 PM
The hybridization of two goby species represents a real breakthrough in the breeding of saltwater aquarium species. This cross of the Caribbean Neon Goby (E. oceanops) and the Brazilian Yellowline Goby (E. figaro) is a first for captive raised marine fish other than clownfish.

The results of this effort have yielded a hybrid goby that combines the blue of the Neon and the yellow of the Yellow-line. Some are a greenish blue color while others are showing a yellow lined head and a blue lined body. Further breeding efforts at ORA™ may produce a true breeding color morph of these two species.
TechGuy40
07-10-2010, 10:44 PM
I love these guys. They do an excellent job picking the fish clean. And will chase fish around unlike a cleaner shrimp. A must have for anyone with tangs!
Aquatic Specialists
07-11-2010, 01:27 PM
Yeah one of my fav's
chromiumlux
07-11-2010, 01:35 PM
Slick little guys they are.
marinelife
07-11-2010, 02:45 PM
So far they are staying together on the front corner of the tank. They try to get on the Emperor but she swims away.
marinelife
07-14-2010, 01:41 PM
I think I lost one but it is hard to say for sure. I have only seen one the last few days.
Aquatic Specialists
07-14-2010, 03:03 PM
Don't doubt the elusivness of these guys!...lol
Sunshine
07-14-2010, 03:53 PM
Those are cool looking fish.
marinelife
07-20-2010, 02:10 PM
I have only seen one lately, I am not sure what has happened to the other one.
TechGuy40
07-20-2010, 04:40 PM
I have only seen one lately, I am not sure what has happened to the other one.

Overflow...
Sunshine
07-20-2010, 05:06 PM
Mine stays on my overflow, I keep thinking he's going to get sucked in. They are cool fish. He must think I'm dirty, every time I stick my hand in there to do something, he jumps on. Yours will turn up.
marinelife
07-20-2010, 05:51 PM
Hard to say, I do not see it anyplace.
Sunshine
07-20-2010, 06:44 PM
Your tank is so big, he might of found a good hiding spot. I'm sure he'll pop his little head out.
marinelife
07-20-2010, 07:14 PM
That is possible, I am watching!