Gobies

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by Moogled

Gobies and blennies will be fine in a barebottom tank, guaranteed.

The only possible exception is that there might be some sand sifting gobies that do need substrate. If anyone can confirm, that would be great.

In terms of a 14 gallon tank, you can opt for many choices such as:

Randall's Goby
Wheeler's Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby

There are some sand sifting gobies that won't work, like the sleeper - but that's not a nano fish at all, same goes for an engineer.

I'd also be careful with fish like the Randall's and things like the A. Hectori - they sometimes can be VERY particular eaters and end up wasting away like Dragonettes.

If you want a FEW fish, look at the Neon Gobies - those guys are great, they're community oriented and are great in a tank, very colorful and cute as heck.

[Moogled]

Actually, Randall's Gobies are pretty easily kept.

Most will take frozen food and/or shrimp pellets. They shouldn't be compared to the extremity of Mandarin Gobies, most of which WILL waste away due to the lack of live food/copepods to feed on.

The gobies I listed readily accept a variety of foodstuffs.

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by Moogled

Actually, Randall's Gobies are pretty easily kept.

Most will take frozen food and/or shrimp pellets. They shouldn't be compared to the extremity of Mandarin Gobies, most of which WILL waste away due to the lack of live food/copepods to feed on.

The gobies I listed readily accept a variety of foodstuffs.

D'oh - you're completely right. For some reason my brain was thinking Rainford's goby

So be careful with Rainfordi, Hectori or any dragonettes (Mandarin Gobies, Scooter Blennies)