Hamish Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 We just today bought a tiny bumblebee golbie. Just wondering if anyone knows much about these. i've read they are not too keen on flakefood, but that isnt the problem. i want to put the little fella into my 2.5' community tank, it's well planted and has a few rocks and cave's to hide in. fishies in the tank are: a dozen neon tetras 7 bristlenoses a pair of blue 3spot gourami's a golden honey dwarf gourami a pair of corydoras julli a male saimese fighter i just dont wanna have a look in the morning and find he's not there so my main point really is, should i put it in? any opinions would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Bumblebee gobies are brackish water fish and I personally would not put them in a community tank, though others may disagree. Depending on what sort you have it may be easy to keep, or difficult. For instance... Brachygobius doriae is black with orange bands and fairly difficult to keep. My Baensch Atlas says they are best kept in a species tank with 1 - 2 Tbs salt per 10 litres of water. They prefer small live foods Brachygobius nunus is black with yellow bands and easy to keep. There is also a Brachygobius xanthozona and it will not accept flake food. I don't think I would put these fish in with 3 spot gouramis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 I have the second sort that Caryl mentions and recently had to put them in with the three one spot gouramis and geophagus jupari All are co existing peacefully. I add 1 tablespoon of salt per water change and the tank would be around 150 litres. However as a beginner in this sort of brackish fish I am probably doing it all wrong. Tank has been like this now for four weeks. I feed blood worm, flake and all are accepted by the bumble bees. Idealy I would like a separate tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 I don't think you are meant to add salt at water changes as salt does not evaporate. Do you mean you add just 1Tbs for the whole tank goldie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Yes, you ARE meant to add salt at the water changes, otherwise the concentration of salt in the water would go down when you change the water unless you've already premixed it with the water you're refilling the tank with, which is still adding salt. If the water had evaporated you wouldn't but most people wouldn't consider topping off evaporated water as a water change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Ah, you are quite right Ira. Thank you, I stand corrected. I was mixing topping up with water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 my impression is that I would be more worried about the other fish than the gobie. They are a rather agressive fish, and despite their small size than can give your other fish a good going over. My crown tail fighter often has extra nips out of his fins. I kept some in my community tank without much trouble, although they tend to be picky eaters, preferring live foods. I found blood worms in a good current tended to be the food of choice although daphnia, white worms, and mosquito larvae are better if you can get them. They have a large appetite. I remember a time when I fed my fish a large amount of mosquito larvae, the larvae (large sized) accumulated at the bottom of the tank. The gobie then ate all he could, even though the larvae were almost as long as him. I don't know where he put the stuff. Hollow fins I guess. They are a brackish water fish, and hence if you can add salt to the water they will appreciate that, however it is not necessary. A species tank is also a good idea if you can set one up, and tailor the tank to the needs of the gobies. Hope this helps Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 I was warned away from the bumblebee gobies from the crew at Hollywood Fish Farms, on the basis that I've got a male Betta splendens, and the bumblebee gobies are meant to be quite nippy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Mono's and Scats go well in a brackish tank, if you can get them these days... not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted September 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 thank's everyone ive learned alot from what you lot have said. well, ive put him in the community tank, and ill see how he goe's if he becomes to be a problem ill send him over to graeme (inlaw) or start a species tank, as i wouldnt mind havin more than one of them myself Thank's again everyone for your helpfullness :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 I know you can get Scats from Hollywood fish farms.. at least you could last time I was there.. they had a brackish tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 There is also a brackish tank at Jansens, with monos and scats. also occasionally archer fish. From memory prices are better at hollywood, and they tend to have similar stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Couple of links here might help. http://www.geocities.com/brackishaquarium/bbgoby.html http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/m ... 00501.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Last time I went to wet pets in Palmerston North they had Monos, scats and archers. Love to get me a couple archers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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