Re: [Killietalk] Golden Killies and violet gobies

["Scott Davis" <unclescott at prodigy_net>]

Gobioides broussonnetii, a.k.a. the violet goby or dragonfish is a brackish
water fish whose range runs from the Atlantic coast of Georgia around the
coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and Carribean to Brazil. Brine shrimp, frozen
shrimp, black worms and the like will satisfy them.

They are more of a filter feeder and really should NOT be kept by aquarists
who haven't done the job that Mark has done to provide them with an
appropriate habitat and diet. (Of course we could say that for some killies
too.)

Would you agree that they are not a real effective fish predator, but not a
community fish either? I wonder if they would feel/sniff out killie eggs?

One NANFA guy in a thread on Dragonfish noted that they are eagerly
purchased by some new aquarists
"... who are then disappointed to find that it is a sheep in wolf's
clothing..."

See also
http://www.whozoo.org/Anlife2001/johangus/jg_dragonfish.htm

All the best again,
Scott

> Thank You for replying Lloyd.
> I glad to see that there are other's who appreciate the Golden Killie.
> They are remarkable fish, not a bit aggressive, and take a liking to their
> care givers. They seem to be top water but once established seem to like
> both the top water, bottom tank and even caves. Caves BTW, Are numerous in
> my set-up and they are deep.
> I have twin Violet Gobies (called Chinese dragons in the LFS but I don't
> have their Latin name , sorry) that inhabit them. They are ugly, they look
> mean, but they are in the fish world , "Dumb as a Brick". Case in point,
> These dragons only eat what they can smell, they have relatively small
eyes
> compared to fish of similar length and type. But they will gulp down
> anything that is stupid enough to pick at their lips or head, A platy once
> decided to try and make a meal out of the lip of the dragon, it gulped,
> platy gone.
> But they (the Dragons) don't bother the "Goldens" , they share the same
cave
> at night (I have two males , three female Golden's) and even sort of
signal
> each other when something would enter their realm at night.
> I find that creating a habitat that is closest to the Fishes origin is a
> productive and successful.
> BTW, a fish I thought I could never add to my community because of their
> difficult nature are discus, I have had two now that are perfectly adapted
> to my set-up. They are extremely interesting to watch as they seem so
> deliberate in action. Mark
>




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