Reef Discussion

[potatocouch]

I've been eyeing on this fish for my next addition to my tank; I think this will be my last fish (so I said it last time with Sunburst :p).

So, his/her friends would be: 1x Kole, 1x Sunburst & 2x Clowns (Percula i think).

My question is those Okinawae that are sold in Australia market, are they wild caught or captive-bred?

I won't name which LFS but his Okinawae doesn't look as bright as the other LFS nearby.

So, am thinking: is it food? is it lighting? is it because it's captive?

Considering these type of fish won't break my bank account, I don’t mind paying slightly $$$, if indeed wild caught does give that yellow shine a bit of boost BUT THEN, is there really such thing as wild caught in Aussie market for Okinawae?

 

[lukusis]

Can't comment on wild caught or not, but my two weren't always super bright.

If the lights had been off, they were a very pale yellow (super bright once lights came on).

I noticed their diet and level of harassment from tank mates contributed to colour at times, but on the whole, usually nice and bright with the pale cheek spots :)

Ed: I got mine from Sam & Sunny @ Eastwood Aquariums (love that place!).

 

[Savage Henry]

They are so common in shops you have an excuse to spend a whole day on the road visiting all the shops close by, annoying the LFS, and eventually choosing the best fish. That is my kind of Sunday.

Btw, a kept a coral goby with a lion fish for a very short period of time. Not recommended.

 

[dimitri]

had mine for 4/5 months now..

always bright yellow with little white pale cheeks.

always swims around between corals, set up his home mostly in the mushroom leather coral.

good fish.

I also have a purple coral goby who is larger, he has neon markings down the side of his face, also cheap but good fish.

 

[Buddy]

I have had my guy for around 3 years now and he is going great. Like the others said, they become almost white at times. My one doesn't take shit from any fish and regularly dive bombs my Foxface and Moorish Idol when they go near his Acro.

 

[potatocouch]

I have had my guy for around 3 years now and he is going great. Like the others said, they become almost white at times. My one doesn't take shit from any fish and regularly dive bombs my Foxface and Moorish Idol when they go near his Acro.

I thought they are the MOST peaceful fish on earth ...

 

[Rob]

I have also been looking, although do they nibble on corals ?

 

[potatocouch]

I have also been looking, although do they nibble on corals ?

99.8% pretty sure they are coral friendly.

 

[lukusis]

99.8% pretty sure they are coral friendly.

They will cause tissue recession on Acro's (at the base) if/when they mate as the eggs are laid at the base where the tissue is usually.

Mine very occasionaly nipped at my acans. All other lps was fine ime.

They are def not peaceful (not sure if you were being sarc though), mine would always have a go at anything that moves in its 'area'. But otherwise a happy, active and entertaining fish ")

 

[ajkdark]

99.8% pretty sure they are coral friendly.

Native to the reefs of the Indo-Pacific, Gobiodon okinawae usually congregates among soft and hard coral colonies. Since the Yellow Clown Goby is peaceful, it makes a wonderful addition to any reef aquarium containing colonies of polyp corals. Here, this member of the Gobiidae family will swim and perch amongst the polyps. Care needs to be taken, however, with SPS corals since the Yellow Clown Goby may nip at the smaller polyps

They are a lovely fish, but can damage SPS.

 

[Buddy]

I thought they are the MOST peaceful fish on earth ...

They are the Chihuahua of the fish world!

 

[potatocouch]

I am having 2nd thoughts now

 

[dimitri]

they are great, mine hasn't nipped at any coral

super friendly, super chill

 

[Agent M]

They are wild caught, none are captive bred. Get a pair if you can, however have the LFS bag them separately. Pale colouration can be a sign of stress and is common in a lot of fish during the collection/sale/transport stage.

Even if they do chase off other fish they don't cause stress or any damage to their tank mates so I wouldn't worry about that.

You may need to put a lot of work into getting them eating well initially as they can starve while adapting to captivity.

 

[potatocouch]

Thanks heaps peeps! Because all of you, I have made my decision not to purchase and cause additional headache.

This is great because this is what active forum is all about. We exchange ideas and every day you/I learn new stuff or take note on something that you may know but forget.

As some of you may know, I am planning to revive my acro and going towards SPS, so purchasing an Okinawae may not be a bright idea.

 

[curly747]

This is great because this is what active forum is all about. We exchange ideas and every day you/I learn new stuff or take note on something that you may know but forget.

You are so right. And now i am considering this as my next fish. I want a small fish that will stick up for itself and don't really have any difficult coral to protect.