YWG compatible with orange spot goby?

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  1. twelvebeer

    twelvebeer Spaghetti Worm

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    would a YWG get along with a orange spotted goby? [FONT=&quot]I have a pistol shrimp/YWG in my 14g tank but I would like to get rid of the small tank and just concentrate all my time on my 65g. I would like to put the pair in the 65. [/FONT]
     
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  3. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    I believe that would be enough room* that they wouldn't be aggressive toward each other. The main concern is that they are territorial towards the same species and with a small tank they have no choice but to be right on top of one another.

    edit: *I mean in the 65 of course
     
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  4. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    i have read gobys can be pretty territorial and aggressive to other similar fish. I would be careful trying this in such a small tank. But you might be ok with the 65.
     
  5. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    IMO that tank would be to small to house them both. Burrowing Gobys are very territorial. I have one 2 1/2" Tangaroa goby who owns the entire left side of my tank. He bothers no one except for the Mandarin who simply swims anywhere near him and it's on!