Green Clown Goby

[phrog]

So, I've decided I really like gobies. I was looking around and found something new to me. Has anybody kept a green clown goby? If so, how is/was it? Any opinions?

http://www.reefpedia.com/images/b/bb/GrnClwnGoby.jpg

Info here (http://www.reefpedia.com/index.php/Green_Clown_Goby).

(I searched MAAST and saw that Aquarium Designs just received one, but I was hoping for some opinions before I go for it.)

[LoneStar]

They are very cool looking fish. I've tried twice but as soon as I entered them into my tank, they swam away to hide and I never saw 'em again!

[mama]

Oh I have a citron goby...is that in the same cl*****? If so...I love him!! He does perch on corals sometimes, but he is always out and runs for the brine shrimp!! He is very active and shows off...I will post a picture as soon as the lights come on...let me know guys if this is the same kind of fish, just different color.

[dustint21]

Ive heard that they like to lay eggs on the underside of the branches on sps and that it can cause die off!

[ismvel]

From live aquaria:
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The Green Clown Goby, also known as the Earspot Coral Goby, is common within the reefs of the Indo Pacific, found usually among soft and hard coral colonies. They are a small stocky shaped fish with a very large head for their size. There are many different color variations, and this species is a yellow to greenish-tan color with orange vertical stripes on its head. They are a peaceful fish that makes a wonderful addition to a reef aquarium containing colonies of polyp corals, as they enjoy swimming and hiding amongst the polyps. However, they may nip at the polyps of SPS corals.

It requires a 10 gallon or larger aquarium preferably with branching coral. It will rarely become aggressive towards other fish, but will fight with its own kind in smaller tanks. Therefore, it is best if it is kept with other docile species.

It is common for clown gobies to spawn in an aquarium. Caution should be exercised if the aquarium contains Acropora sp. or similar SPS corals. They will lay their eggs on the underside of the coral's branch, which will cause tissue recession in that area of the coral. However, under good conditions, the coral will regenerate the lost tissue. The Green Clown Goby's diet should consist of a variety of brine shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores.
The Green Clown Goby, also known as the Earspot Coral Goby, is common within the reefs of the Indo Pacific, found usually among soft and hard coral colonies. They are a small stocky shaped fish with a very large head for their size. There are many different color variations, and this species is a yellow to greenish-tan color with orange vertical stripes on its head. They are a peaceful fish that makes a wonderful addition to a reef aquarium containing colonies of polyp corals, as they enjoy swimming and hiding amongst the polyps. However, they may nip at the polyps of SPS corals.
It requires a 10 gallon or larger aquarium preferably with branching coral. It will rarely become aggressive towards other fish, but will fight with its own kind in smaller tanks.

Therefore, it is best if it is kept with other docile species. It is common for clown gobies to spawn in an aquarium. Caution should be exercised if the aquarium contains Acropora sp. or similar SPS corals. They will lay their eggs on the underside of the coral's branch, which will cause tissue recession in that area of the coral. However, under good conditions, the coral will regenerate the lost tissue. The Green Clown Goby's diet should consist of a variety of brine shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores.

[Mr Cob]

I have kept these several times. I had one in a 10gallon and he would perch on the live rock in the middle of the tank. He was always out and quickly became my fav.

I also had one in a 55gal reef and never saw him. When I switched over to the 120gal I never found him.

[Bill S]

I has these for a while. They DO tend to damage SPS...

[mama]

I do not have SPS, only softies and a clam....and he ticks off the zoas when he lands on them, but does not bother anyone else...