Which goby is best

[Ericka Ketchum]

Hello,

I am looking to get my first goby(ies). I have "narrowed" it down to the list below.

- sicyopterous longifilis, threadfin goby
- sicyopterus lagocephalous, red tailed goby
- sicyopterus macrostetholepis, yellow tail rock climbing goby
- Rhinogobius rubromaculatus, red spotted goby
- Rhinogobius duospilus, white cheeck goby

other than the size and food differences, does anyone have any experience with these and can help me choose?

Also, will the rhinos eat my snails or shrimp?

I plan to put them in a 30 gallon seasoned, planted community tank that currently has gold whitecloud mountain minnows, a pearl gourami, a peacock eel, a vampire shrimp and some snails and ghost shrimp. I do have a bunch of baby corydoras, but I am growing them, to get rid of. The parents are already gone. They wouldn't stop breeding! lol

Ph 7, temp 74, hard water and plenty of movement.

Any first hand input would be great.

Thanks in advance.

[Tlindsey]

On 7/25/2024 at 6:14 PM, Ericka Ketchum said:

Hello,

I am looking to get my first goby(ies). I have "narrowed" it down to the list below.

- sicyopterous longifilis, threadfin goby
- sicyopterus lagocephalous, red tailed goby
- sicyopterus macrostetholepis, yellow tail rock climbing goby
- Rhinogobius rubromaculatus, red spotted goby
- Rhinogobius duospilus, white cheeck goby

other than the size and food differences, does anyone have any experience with these and can help me choose?

Also, will the rhinos eat my snails or shrimp?

I plan to put them in a 30 gallon seasoned, planted community tank that currently has gold whitecloud mountain minnows, a pearl gourami, a peacock eel, a vampire shrimp and some snails and ghost shrimp. I do have a bunch of baby corydoras, but I am growing them, to get rid of. The parents are already gone. They wouldn't stop breeding! lol

Ph 7, temp 74, hard water and plenty of movement.

Any first hand input would be great.

Thanks in advance.

What about  the stiphodon goby. They are a small species. 

[Ericka Ketchum]

I want something bigger and more outgoing.