mandarin dragonet ? diamond gobie together?

[myckei]

Can I keep a Mandarin Dragonet & a Diamond Gobie together in my 65gal without worry?

 

[saltyjewell]

I have a scooter dragonet and diamond goby in my 170g and they totally ingore each other.

 

[shrimpy brains]

I have kept this pairing together in 90g without problems. IME most fish don't notice mandarins. However, I have heard people who said their goby killed their dragonette.

(Although, I never knew of which goby they were speaking)
So, to say you could do it without worry??? Probably not.
I'm sure others will give better answers than this! Sorry!

 

[myckei]

Thanks for the tip. Do you know of a site that will list compatibility among fish & inverts? Not just the general kind but a bit more complex. Maybe on this site or somewhere else on the web?

 

[shrimpy brains]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/206771/fish-compatability-chart
Too many species to get too specific, but try this one!

 

[sanchoy]

Some wrasses will harrass defenseless dragons to death. Mandarins has to be one of the most defenseless fishes. Move slow, think slow, small mouth. The only thing is they supposedly taste nasty, so predators will avoid next time they chose their meal.

 

[myckei]

thanks for the reply. I think they leave a slime as defence. maybe thats why lol!