Bumble Bee Gobies?

[Pufferpro]

OK, so I am moving into an apartment on-campus in the next few weeks and they won't let me keep my 30 gal tank there. I am wanting to get a 2 gallon tank and put bumble bee's in since they're so small and I think theyre great looking fish. I am looking for a few suggestions as to how many would be advisable and what type of setup is best. I really don't have any experience outside of puffers. any suggestions are appreciated.

Also I am wondering if these fish are easily mated? How do you do it? How much space etc? The apartment will allow up to 10 gallons.

 

[phlawed]

sneek it in, what are they going to do, kick you out for keeping fish?

 

[AMS]

Despite their small size bumble bee's are quite aggressive and territorial fish. For a two gallon tank I cant really say how many, but it certainly wont be many (perhaps 2, maybe 3). Your best bet is getting the biggest allowed size tank for them.

EDIT: allow plenty of decor and a fine sand subtrate, the decor will allow room for territory. They like warmer waters around 78-79 degrees fahrenheit. The specific gravity shouldnt be above 1.005, if you keep the SG between 1.001-1.005 and a pH of 7.5-8.3 you should be fine. They also like to rest on broad leaved plants like java fern.

 

[Pufferpro]

Yeah I think I read that once, but I forgot! OK I have a 10 gal that i'm not using; what would you suggest as an ideal setup for that?

 

[AMS]

By the way, if you use the 10 gallon, glassfish make excellent tankmates.

 

[ac106]

Yeah I think I read that once, but I forgot! OK I have a 10 gal that i'm not using; what would you suggest as an ideal setup for that?

I have a ten gallon with 10 BBGs.

Setup as follows:
Crushed coral substrate
Penguin 150 bio-wheel
Small airstone
Temp @ 80F
PH: 8+
SG: 1.004-1.005
Décor: Lots of snail shells, pots, rocks for territories. I have found that they do not need caves per se. They just need a place to lie on, and they will defend it. I also have 2 java ferns, one anubius plant and a few other fake plants.


They are doing great. I bought 4 initially about 3-4 months ago and they have grown in size, developed a nice color and seem to be thriving all around. The second batch of 6 arrived a month after that and they have been doing great too. (they are a different species and have not grown as fast as the first batch) 3rd batch of 4 were bought a week ago. At this point, the 4 original and largest bees were moved to a 30 gallon brackish tank with a GSP, 2 knights, and a violet goby.

They are territorial but never hurt each other. Usually the bee that is invaded will drive off the invader. I have never seen any serious nipping or damage.

At first I could not get them to eat frozen worms. However, this was more to do with over feeding. They simply don’t need to eat every day, and will ignore food when they are not hungry. They happily eat frozen bloodworms or glassworms every other day. I now give them live blackworms every so often as a treat.

 

[ac106]

Also I am wondering if these fish are easily mated? How do you do it? How much space etc? The apartment will allow up to 10 gallons.

everything you could possibly want to know about breeding BBGs

http/groups.yahoo.com/group/gobygroup/message/287