Engineer Gobys

[summat fishy]

are engineer gobys suibable for nano aquariums? i mean would they be ok in a 7 gallon? and if so, what are their requirements. thanks in advance summat fishy

 

[n3ont3tra]

Engineer gobies get really big... almost a foot, I think. So they would be unsuitable.

 

[summat fishy]

Engineer gobies get really big... almost a foot, I think. So they would be unsuitable.

thanks mate only i saw some small ones in a sea life centre digging burrows and thought, wow!

is there any other type of gobys that dig burrows??

 

[n3ont3tra]

A lot of gobies dig burrows.
Especially the shrimp gobies when they're with a pistol shrimp
Hi fin gobies would probably be good... I'm not totally sure if they dig burrows or not though.
http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di....cfm?pCatId=181

 

[chrissaysyes]

Pretty sure most high fins wont burrow.

 

[steelhealr]

The fish are beautiful and very attractive but they DO get large...too large for a nano. Do you like blennies? Check out a tailspot blenny. SH

 

[summat fishy]

i love blennys, will certainly have a look

 

[Donya]

As a temporary setup for very young engineer gobies a nano can work, but 7 gallons is too small for a permanent arrangement. Smaller individuals can be a rather difficult fish to feed unless they are the only thing in the tank, so a nano can make feeding a lot easier. Small engineer gobies have high food needs; unless there is a huge pod supply, feeding has to be 2-3 times per day with young fish, and smaller tanks do make the feeding easier. However, any engineer goby raised in a small tank will need a bigger one eventually (and the feeding becomes easier with larger individuals). The one I have in my nano will need to be moved to an upgraded setup as it grows.