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Hey all,

Anyone know where to find neon gobies in the East Bay? I checked w/ Aquarium Concepts, but they're not getting any shipments in anymore. Not sure why :(.

Also, has anyone observed them exercise their grooming capacity in aquariums?

Thanks!

Mike
 
Thanks Levi. What kind of fish do they normally groom, larger or smaller fish? The largest fish I have in my tank will be a Percula Clown.
 
I've seen them doing their thing in larger tanks with larger fish. I'm not sure, but I can ask my contact down in San Diego who is/was breeding them if he'll ship up here. Let me know if you're interested.

edit: by larger fish I mean tangs etc. Never seen my clown get cleaned by anything, even a cleaner shrimp.
 
[quote author=itsacrispy link=topic=5425.msg67311#msg67311 date=1228513953]
Hey all,

Anyone know where to find neon gobies in the East Bay? I checked w/ Aquarium Concepts, but they're not getting any shipments in anymore. Not sure why :(.

Also, has anyone observed them exercise their grooming capacity in aquariums?

Thanks!

Mike
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Watched it today, the big hippo tang was loving it.

IMO the best place to get them are at your LFS that orders through ORA, the captive ones thrive ;D
 
My tangs also like being cleaned by my neon gobie. The clowns chase away the cleaner shrimp if it gets too near. I have seen them scraping on a mushroom as a replacement for an anemone (which would probably sting any parasite the clowns picked up).

Phishphood, I'd be interested in a couple more gobies too.
 
I sent Max at the Aquarium Showroom a message to see if he has or can get captive bred neon gobies because I have been wanting a couple for a while as well but never found them anywhere at the local LFS.

If he can not get them I would be interested in two as well Phishphood.
 
[quote author=phishphood link=topic=5425.msg67322#msg67322 date=1228515748]
I've seen them doing their thing in larger tanks with larger fish. I'm not sure, but I can ask my contact down in San Diego who is/was breeding them if he'll ship up here. Let me know if you're interested.

edit: by larger fish I mean tangs etc. Never seen my clown get cleaned by anything, even a cleaner shrimp.
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David? He's wholesale only I thought?
 
This is odd, I had no idea there was such a desire for neon gobies out there. I too have been looking and calling for them. If anyone finds enough I would also be interested.
 
[quote author=phishphood link=topic=5425.msg67843#msg67843 date=1228780402]
David? David who? I know nothing about what you're talking about (check your email)
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Being there is only one guy that is breeding them commercially in SD, you let the cat out of the bag all ready :lol: Sorry, no back tracking now!
 
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