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Old 02-28-2016, 07:18 PM
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I have managed to catch one. One more to go I think I will be able to avoid corporal punishment. I used a turkey baster and basted him into the net I am sure the polyps will recover. This is what it looks like when it's happy.

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Old 02-28-2016, 09:00 PM
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You could also syphon it out with a bit of big tubing.
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Old 02-28-2016, 09:05 PM
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Here is an older thread that talks about these gobies. It seems it is the bright yellow ones that are the worst offenders. I had one and it was also eating the acro's.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1121
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Old 02-29-2016, 06:51 PM
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Poor customer service may be a bit strong. Yellow Goby's are considered reef safe for the most part, I'm sure any fish store worker would tell you that. Liveaquaria lists them as reef safe.

Best a store worker can do is tell you the norm. If you're not sure when you're at the store google it up on your phone then make your own call.
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Old 02-29-2016, 07:26 PM
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It's pretty common knowledge to anyone who's been around that these gobys may nip at sps.

If you work at an LFS, you should mention this to anyone who is buying one.


This is the kind of nuance that you trust your lfs to help you with.

Perhaps that is expecting to much though.
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Old 02-29-2016, 07:57 PM
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My little yellow clown goby has not gone after any of my corals, but I have mostly softies and LPS very little SPS,
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Old 02-29-2016, 08:29 PM
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Simplest solution.
Google the fish before you buy it.

Live aquaria generally has a decent write up on the fish.
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