non-reef Yellow Clown Goby

[Norward]

Thinking of adding a YCG to my peaceful FOWLR tank for its size, color, and personality. Reading that it is ideally a reef fish and have concerns about putting one in a tank without corals. Observations and personal experiences requested.

[demonsp]

Do you have a SB?

[Norward]

A little help: SB?

[Deb91]

Norward, SB means sand bed.

[Norward]

Thanks Deb - I was guessing "sand bottom". The answer, Demon, is "No", I have a crushed coral bottom. It's my understanding that the Clown Goby is not a "burrower"; rather, they like to nest or "perch" in branching corals: "Unlike most gobies, which are burrowers, Gobiodon sp. roost in the outer branches of acropora (staghorn) corals"

[dustybuddy]

corals arent needed for any fish unless they feed or live in them. the goby should do just fine. clown gobies are really small and weak though...so when u say a peaceful FOWL tank, i really hope you mean it.

[zma21]

It should be fine. It will just perch on the rock instead of coral.

[phoenix]

Check the temperature requirements on these - I think that they prefer cooler temps than most tanks

[Norward]

thanks all! temp needs for this one are 72-78, same as the rest of my truly peaceful crew. if anyone with a YCG reads this thread, tell me about yours.