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Originally Posted by gregzz4
And what ones to avoid ?
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Signigobius biocellatus (Twinspot, Two Spot, Signal, Crabeye, 4-Wheel Drive Goby) is probably best avoided. In saying that, two of us who have replied to this thread have one: and they are being successfully kept.
The word on the 'Net is that they should always be purchased in pairs, are typically full of parasites, and do not get enough to eat in our tanks (as they will only sift sand).
From what i understand, one will keep watch while the other eats, and then they'll switch off. I have a very peaceful tank, so my little goby does not appear anxious. I think he'll do okay by himself, as long as I keep a peaceful tank and don't do something dumb like add a damsel.
I haven't dewormed him, and there has been no evidence that he has worms. None-the-less, I have read that deworming them is vitally important, so I think I'll be doing that before he is moved to the new display tank.
I have to inject food into the sand to keep him fed. This is working very well, though it is a pain in the backside. He gets a mysis, brine, spirulina, Garlic Gaurd cocktail, which I inject about a 1/2" deep into the sand using an old dose measuring syringe.
He is a very cool little fish, and is very interesting to watch. They are not available aquacultured, unfortunately, and they're probably best left in their natural habitat.