Cottus Gobio

[Paradise3]

I have 3 of these(The latest didn't adjust properly), 2 males 1 female. They are feeding off Frozen Bloodworm, Frozen and Live Brine shrimp.
They are very predatory which is a warning to anyone thinking about getting them and will happily try to munch fingers. My 3 have actually decided my fingers look tasty quite a few times, I have no marks as their teeth are still very tiny but once they grow up they could do a bit of damage. The have no names as they are similar looking.
Pictures.

Female.

Male 1.

Male 2.

 

[MBOU]

Oh my, they are cool!!! i want some!!!

 

[england]

Very cool looking, congrats

 

[Paradise3]

Oh my, they are cool!!! i want some!!!

They are quite cool. The males will stay out while your near the tank but the female has gone back to her wild side ad she hides(hence the plant pot). Where do you live? If you have the right tank set-up and you live in the UK(I don't know if it's just the UK or not) you can actually find them in local rivers. These are all wild caught and have adjusted fine to eating the mentioned foods.

Very cool looking, congrats

Thank you. I actually got to see them eat earlier, they hunt like true predators(well they are but oh well).

I'm glad they have adjusted to eating non-live foods because I can't supply live foods constantly. Just checked and it turns out the female is very 'Eggy' so I could be expecting some little babies soon if she pairs with a male. This may be why she's become very wild again and hides all the time.

 

[gasmask]

Very nice monsters.
Love how they blend with the surroundings!

 

[Paradise3]

They are very nice, very entertaining to watch when hunting.
You can probably tell by the photo's that these were taken just after feeding and all 3 were still 'stalking and hunting' their food.