Catalina Goby

[rykna]

Has anyone has any success with this goby? Most info points to no due to it's colder temp prefereance.
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 68-75°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 2"
Color Form: Blue, Bright Blue
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: USA
Family: Gobiidae

 

[reeffreakgeek]

I had no such luck.....
Had it for about a month and it disappeared.I don"t know if something ate it or if it died from the temperature in my tank(78 degrees steady).It seemed like a very timid fish so when I did have it,I would rarely see it.

 

[rykna]

Thanks

 

[nygel]

they're really small, very pretty though. my lfs has a tank of them (I highly doubt its cold though) and they have about a dozen with some clown gobies and some plants in the tank, everything in there perches! so i guess i learned alot that day, catalinas are really vibrant, and they perch....

 

[stanlalee]

Originally Posted by Rykna
Has anyone has any success with this goby? Most info points to no due to it's colder temp prefereance.
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Difficult
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 5"
Color Form: Blue, Brown, Orange
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Fiji, Tonga
they need to be maintained at a temperature of no more than 72deg. long term success is impossible at tropical temperatures, dont let vendors so called specs tell you any differently.

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by Stanlalee
they need to be maintained at a temperature of no more than 72deg. long term success is impossible at tropical temperatures, dont let vendors so called specs tell you any differently.
I agree. Those specs are very wrong. Anything higher than 72 degrees will kill them. Ideally, you do not want the tank going any higher than 70 most of the year.

 

[rykna]

Thanks, they are one of the few fish that are given as compatable seahorse tank mates. I am thinking that that only pertains to the cooler temp seahorses.
Here is a list of commonly avaliable seahorse species grouped by their temperature range. You can not mix species from differing temperature ranges.
3) Temperate species - kept at 66-72 degrees F (19-22 degrees C)
abdominalis, 1pair/13 gallons (50 liters)- minimum size 60 gallons (240 liters)
capensis 1 pair/5 gallons (20 liters)- minimum size 10 gallons (40 liters)
breviceps, 1 pair/5 gallons (20 liters)- minimum size 10 gallons (40 liters)
1) Tropical species - kept at 74-78 degrees F (24-26 degrees C)
zosterae, 1 pair/1.5 gallons (6 liters) - recommended 5 gallons (20 liters)
kuda, 1 pair/8 gallons (30 liters)- minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)
barbouri, 1 pair/8 gallons (30 liters)- minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)
erectus, 1 pair/8 gallons (30 liters)- minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)
reidi 1 pair/8 gallons (30 liters)- minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)
fuscus 1 pair per 5 gallons (20 liters)- minimum size 10 gallons (40 liters)
comes 1 pair/8 gallons (30 liters)- minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)
procerus 1 pair/8 gallons (30 liters) - minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)
2) Subtropical species - kept at 70-74 degrees F (22-25 degrees C)
whitei, 1 pair/8 gallons (30 liters)- minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)
ingens1 pair/13 gallons (50 liters)- minimum size 45 gallons (180 liters)
tuberculatus, 1 pair/5 gallons (20 liters)- minimum size 15 gallons (60 liters)

 

[marinfire1]

also there not from fugi there from CATALINA ISLAND...hint the name

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by marinfire1
also there not from fugi there from CATALINA ISLAND...hint the name
any things else you'd like to hint at????? I was looking for information not sarcasm. It was a miss print if you must know. I think you need to look into constructive criticism.