Bumblebee Gobies

[geo7x]

i picked up some bumblebee gobies earlier they are so adorable, but quite scary when you get up close lol. so i took some pictures and a video, unfortunately only one of the pics came out half decent.

comments welcome, a full tank shot is at the end of the video

 

[White Whale]

Yes, bumblebee gobies are so kyoot! Imagine, a one-inch predator.

 

[SPLiSH]

What a little sweetie! They think they are scary... look at their expression! 'Feeeear me!'

 

[geo7x]

Thanks for looking, one has already got dibs on the rock, and chases off any other bumblebee that goes near it, it was there last night, it was there when i woke up, and it was there when i got home from school, and its the same one, i can tell by the markings

 

[jayjay]

Very nice Geo.

How can you say they are scary, there great.

 

[geo7x]

haha, theyre scary in a cute way, they look small and cute from far away, but when you get close they look like right little meanies, i just fed them some bloodworm, they went crazy for it, but they only eat food if it moves really, but my filter current is quite strong so they get flicked around everywhere. Ive alos tried daphnia which they liked but didnt find it as easily as bloodworm.

 

[sammy86]

i love Gobies - so sinister XD
i have 3 (had four but one died )

 

[Pheonix]

i think bumblebees are great really interesting little fish!!!
had some in my tank before!!

if i set up a small trpoical again these will deffo be on the wanted list

 

[Mr.September15]

Whats the usual price for a normal yellow clown goby?

 

[geo7x]

you mean bumblebee goby? mine were £2.35 each, not sure if thats expensive or not but i grabbed em while i could while i had the chance

 

[AMS]

Hi Geo. Are they in brackish water yet or still freshwater?

haha, theyre scary in a cute way, they look small and cute from far away, but when you get close they look like right little meanies, i just fed them some bloodworm, they went crazy for it, but they only eat food if it moves really, but my filter current is quite strong so they get flicked around everywhere. Ive alos tried daphnia which they liked but didnt find it as easily as bloodworm. smile.gif

Yup, they're hard little buggers to feed. If it's not moving they won't take it. I have found that whole frozen mysis shrimp are eagerly accepted. Only two brands that I know of that make whole frozen mysis is hikari and PE. Neale says frozen lobster eggs work great, but they are hard to find.

 

[geo7x]

hi AMS, i was hoping you'd reply
theyre still in FW, soon i will be gradually converting the tank to Brackish, that way it wont be a shock to my fish or the filter bacteria. I'll have a look for frozen mysis shrimp, one of my lfs has massive freezers full of food so they could have it.

 

[voo]

I dont know where you are in the UK, but Maidenhead aquatics in Crowland/Peterborough sell frozen Mysis.

 

[geo7x]

thats too far im afraid, im in the south east. oh well, ill have a look in more local ones. thanks anyway

 

[Gill]

Cool Little Terrors aren't they.
Loads of attitude for such a small fish.


Mine will take Hikari pellets happily and they do get Live food every few days.


2.35 is a Joke, they cost 90p or 5 for 4.00 here in Cov.