I did something today that I rarely ever do, I made an impulse purchase. I saw a fish in my LFS that caught my attention. I asked the employees what type of fish it was and none of them had any idea what it was despite them having it for a week. One of them took a picture of it and sent it to a manager and he/she told them that it was a jack dempsey. I clearly knew that this fish had no relation to a dempsey. The decided the price would be $24.99 so I bought it. I felt that it was some sort of goby and looked up freshwater gobies and looked for large ones. I came upon a species called sleeper gobies. When I looked further into them I learned that mine goes by the common names "Jade/Jade sleeper goby or Fat sleeper goby. From the info I have read these gobies get pretty big. What I am confused about is if it is freshwater or brackish water? I also wanted to know if it is compatible with my current stock: Oscars, Senegal Bichir/Polypterus, Lima Shovelnose Catfish, and ID Sharks. He seems to be fitting in well so far, but I wanted to make sure there will be no issues down the road. I hope that he will work out because it is a striking fish and is already very active in my tank despite only being in there for a couple of hours. Is there any need to know care information?
Jade Sleeper Goby/Fat Sleeper Goby
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LOL and that was a manager that said that. How big do you think the goby will get?lol. A goby compared to a cichlid! fail. I think the goby will eat your bichirs.
If were talking about dormitator Maculatus unless your bichir are tiny babies and the goby is huge you wont have a problem. They will eat anything that will fit in their mouths but their mouth arent very big or open much. My 10-12" could barely fit a large molly in its mouth. I have haf one coexist wonderfully in a south and central american cichlid tank. And I DO compare them to these cichlids in term of personality. They are ad much as a wet pet as any midas or oscar (fish ive kept with them) they are very messy so o do sugest lots of space, they are also clumsy and brute and will not into and bulldoze things in the tank. A large tank 125+ would be suggested for an adult. And they can go from 4-10" in one year. They are not aggressive. Any pics of yours?
You will learn these fish are extremely lovable but space is very important. They will eat any food offered and thrive in freshwater. Mine was around 2yo when i rehomed him. And it was only because at the time i felt my filtration wasnt adequate enough at the time. I would love to find another one.
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You will learn these fish are extremely lovable but space is very important. They will eat any food offered and thrive in freshwater. Mine was around 2yo when i rehomed him. And it was only because at the time i felt my filtration wasnt adequate enough at the time. I would love to find another one.
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I have two 3" marbled gobies aaaaand they have huuuge mouths, and bigger appetites. Watch out for the instinctive snap at your bichirs.
The op does not have a marbled goby. Unless the op can verify he has a dormitator or not were stuck. But you cannot compare the mouth of a marbled goby or personality with a jade goby.I have two 3" marbled gobies aaaaand they have huuuge mouths, and bigger appetites. Watch out for the instinctive snap at your bichirs.
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Marbles gobies are beast, but sometimes boring. They can also eat you out of house and home.
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If were talking about dormitator Maculatus unless your bichir are tiny babies and the goby is huge you wont have a problem. They will eat anything that will fit in their mouths but their mouth arent very big or open much. My 10-12" could barely fit a large molly in its mouth. I have haf one coexist wonderfully in a south and central american cichlid tank. And I DO compare them to these cichlids in term of personality. They are ad much as a wet pet as any midas or oscar (fish ive kept with them) they are very messy so o do sugest lots of space, they are also clumsy and brute and will not into and bulldoze things in the tank. A large tank 125+ would be suggested for an adult. And they can go from 4-10" in one year. They are not aggressive. Any pics of yours?
You will learn these fish are extremely lovable but space is very important. They will eat any food offered and thrive in freshwater. Mine was around 2yo when i rehomed him. And it was only because at the time i felt my filtration wasnt adequate enough at the time. I would love to find another one.
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I would love to supply a picture, but I cannot find my camera. Mine is about 6 or 7 inches. I am going to try see if I can use my webcam to take a picture. Judging by the pictures I have seen I am pretty sure it is a Jade. Do the marbles and jades look alike? In the pictures I have seen the look different. Mine is a darker gray with lighter gray stripes, right above the gills there is a spot that is a shiny turquoise color. He also has a bright orange color outlining the fins. It is a very bulky fish. It is a thick 6 or 7" and is pretty active. He has no fear of my Oscars, one of which is about a foot.
I am absolutely no goby expert but judging it as a sleeper goby, it can get huge! More than a foot for sure. Plus, gobies have giant mouths so I don't think the bichir will last.LOL and that was a manager that said that. How big do you think the goby will get?
So far my goby and my bichir appear to be friends. They are often seen lounging together. Maybe it will change in the future. Maybe it is because the bichir is a little bit bigger than the goby. My bichir is a thick 7.5 to 8". Do you have a picture of your marble gobies that you can post?I have two 3" marbled gobies aaaaand they have huuuge mouths, and bigger appetites. Watch out for the instinctive snap at your bichirs.
