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Goby/Gobies (Questions & Advice)

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Leslie, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?


    I was told that they were suppost to be keep in brackish water. then i was corrected and told they were freshwater. i looked on a site and it said brackish. can anyone tell me.
     
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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    Pretty sure they are brackish water naturally. It could be that if you asked a pet store they kept them in freshwater but I'm not sure if that's the case of if whom ever you asked just didn't know
     
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  3. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    it was on another form. i had always thought they were brackish. but i didnt know if anyone knew for sure.
     
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  4. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    Yes, as far as I know they are brackish water but I'm pretty sure they can be kept in freshwater. I know introducing them into freshwater can induce them to spawn. They're also pretty territorial and shouldn't be kept in a tank less than 20-30 gallons.

    I'm sure if you got them from a LFS like PetCo or Petsmart they're kept in plain freshwater.
     
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  5. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    i use to have one thats why i asked, i keep it in freshwater and i didnt know if that was why it died. i want to get more. it was funny fish to because it would come out if another fish came near its home. but it really didnt bother the other fish.
     
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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    How long did you have it in freshwater before it died ?
     
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  7. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    he was in there for over a month. i got it from my old fish store that went outta buisness. it was a strickly fish only store. but it did good then one day he wasnt alive.
     
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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    I would think if it was being in freshwater alone he would have died a lot sooner.
     
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  9. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    thats why i dont know. the other fish lived that i had got but it was the only one. i wanted to get more but she closed down before i could make it back to her store.
     
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  10. Anthony

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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    If you want to take a risk LiveAquaria has them.
    <a class="postlink" href="http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=954+978&pcatid=978" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_dis ... pcatid=978</a>
    I'm not sure if they have a minimum purchase price or not.
     
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  11. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    i have to wait until i get my big tank up. but i want to make sure if they are freshwater or brackish. i dont want to kill a bunch of fishys.
     
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    Re: does anyone know about bumblebee gobies?

    LiveAquaria lists them as brackish so I'm sure that's what they keep theirs in.
     
    Anthony, Aug 3, 2008
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