clown goby diet

justinl · #1 03-09-2009, 09:01 PM

real quick question. Do clown gobies really need SPS in their diet? Or can they survive well on just NLS pellet and mysis?

Chaloupa · #2 03-09-2009, 09:28 PM

This is just my experience...but my Mom has had her yellow clown goby for 2.5+ years and it eats only a mix of frozen foods with vitamins, and flakes..it doesn't touch pellets...and it is healthy and bright.

christyf5 · #3 03-09-2009, 10:24 PM

I was under the impression that they don't actually eat SPS, they just use them for shelter and hanging out. The only time they "eat" SPS is when they're clearing off a spot to lay eggs.

Aquattro · #4 03-09-2009, 10:30 PM

I have to stop judging threads by the title...was gonna say no, you can't live off a diet of clown gobies

But ya, as Christy mentioned, pretty sure they just clear tissue to lay their eggs, they don't eat the coral.

fishoholic · #5 03-09-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

I was under the impression that they don't actually eat SPS, they just use them for shelter and hanging out. The only time they "eat" SPS is when they're clearing off a spot to lay eggs.

As far as I know Christy is right. I have a green clown goby and he eats small pellets and mysis. He also hangs/hides out in my yellow tree coral, since I can't grow sps worth a darn!

justinl · #6 03-10-2009, 07:35 AM

lol brad, got sushi on the mind?

hmm, Im certain I had read that clown gobies live off of and live on SPS... I believe it was on wetweb. Ah well, its a non-issue as this tank won't have SPS. I just wanted to hear that they don't need SPS to live. I will try pellet, selcon soaked mysis, and cyclopeeze.

for the record, I went ahead and bought a green clown goby and a panda goby while i was at it

cutest things ever!

Chaloupa · #7 03-10-2009, 07:46 AM

LOVE the panda goby...however mine was never seen again....they are sooo small and secretive! Good luck with both! They sure have character.