bb gobies+f-8 puffers - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

Igor The Cat · 08-04-2003, 03:00 PM

would 3 bb gobies + a f-8 puffer work in a 10 gal

AggieMarine · 08-04-2003, 03:31 PM

I wouldn't do it. T. biocellatus needs at least a 20, as it can get to 6 inches. All the scientific evidence also points to it being a freshwater fish, where as the gobies are brackish. However, many people keep this puffer in brackish conditions and insist it does fine. The next problem is that a Brachygobius have been known to be aggressive against conspecifics, and may require more room than a 10 gallon to get along.

Igor The Cat · 08-04-2003, 04:32 PM

well it has worked in many peoples tanks i know and these are tank breed puffers that will only get to be 2in. and ive seen 3 gobies in a 5gal that live happly

AggieMarine · 08-04-2003, 05:15 PM

Tank bred? Those are really rare, as T. biocellatus seems to breed independent of the owner, and thus we can't figure out what makes them do it. In fact, the only tank bred T. biocellatus I've ever seen was $25US each, because of the rarety. No T. biocelatus stays at 2 inches. I've kept them in pure FW and had them grow to just over 5 inches. Others have gotten them to the same size in brackish water. Also, puffers produce a lot of waste for their size. Roughly 3-4 times the amount of wast. They are also messy eaters, which leaves more food to decay in the bed. Even T. biocellatus can be aggressive as well. They are generally good natured, but not always.

I've also had Brachygobius sp. become puffer food before.

Just because I'm new to this forum, doesn't mean I'm new to fish keeping or that I don't know what I'm talking about. I've got tons of posts on other forums as well, and I've been keeping fish as long as I can remember.

Igor The Cat · 08-04-2003, 06:52 PM

well i can get tank bred for $12 and ifthey get to big ill get a friend to take them

SoulFish · 08-04-2003, 10:13 PM

i am not trying to be negative here, but why did you even post this topic? you asked for info but then whenever info is given you say its wrong in so many words or ignore the persons advice.

Igor The Cat · 08-05-2003, 01:38 PM

i thought i might get a new opinon

CoNMaN · 08-07-2003, 10:11 AM

Well maybe it is Ignore not igor. Puffs require anywher from 3-5gal each unless they are the really big ones then they require the whole tank. Aggiemarine really sounds like he knows what is up. Id listen to him. IMO gobies are a good mix with brakish puffers, that is if you have a brakish puffer. I have never seen a fig-8 only get to 2 inches and stop growing, the only reason it might do that is that is was in unhealthy conditions and couldnt grow anymore comfortably.

Igor The Cat · 08-07-2003, 12:01 PM

well im going to do t in a new 20 with lots of hiding places and bb's are only $3 for tank bred

AggieMarine · 08-07-2003, 12:08 PM

If you've got a 20 and are comfortable keeping T. biocellatus in brackish water, then that sounds ok. Don't get more than 4 gobies though. They might even breed in that tank. Be sure to have some fake plants, driftwood, and rocks in there.

I honestly think that whomever is telling you these are tankbred T. biocellatus isn't being honest or the person that told them isn't.

BTW, I'm a him, not a her. I get Aggie from my school, Texas A&M University Aggies, and Marine because I'm a US Marine.