KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Say hello to Hector ... literally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 The Hector Goby (Amblygobius hectori), a hover goby from the Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) class which occurs solitarily, hovering a short distance above sandy bottoms of reef bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 Side profile, notice its similarity to the A. Rainfordi. It has a bluish-black rather than green, with yellow longitudinal stripes and a chain of ocelli from the base of the second dorsal fin to the upper caudal rays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Wow...din know the colour was so nice. Anyway...how big is it? I might be able to squeeze one into my tank if I can find one around 2cm. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 It is a fine fine specimen courtesy of Edwin from Paradiz Reef. You can see its colouration is very distinct. Here's a shot of it with a Banded Goby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Wow...din know you were a goby fan as well... ^5. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 PR has some smaller sized individuals which is about 1inch, I took the largest one which is about 2 inches. Just got my second Hector from Edwin Here another frontal shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Nice specimen! Is it eating algae yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 This new addition has apparently peaked the Seahorse's interest ... its doing a 'Spiderman' to sneak a peak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 Thanks for the attention ... ADIOS !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 According to a number of websites, it will eat filamentous algae (aka the pest Hair Algae). Here's an extract from FishBase.org: "Stomach contents of one specimen comprise of filamentous algae, harpaticoid copepods, ostracods, amphipods, and nematodes" It certainly is picking off the new algae buds on the rocks, and even sifting the sand. Its a great worker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 FuEl said: Wow...din know you were a goby fan as well... ^5. Some of them do exhibit great colours and unique character. They are kept in a Seahorse / Gobies tank so they can show me all they got Lets see some of yours Fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Ok...Will take some pics tomorrow and post them as my tank update. First must go buy AA batteries...my digital camera uses batteries like drinking honey-water. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted February 8, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted February 8, 2004 Nice.... must have cost quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted February 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted February 9, 2004 Wow, never saw that kinda colorful goby before.. a question , do all gobies get along with each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryan Posted February 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted February 9, 2004 err... male fire gobies dont... heh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Bro... What did you feed it... I got one A. Rainfordi but died the next day... and it does not eat the filamentous algae in my tank ler... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 The cost of it is fairly negligible considering their colours are fairly unique of you take the time to look. Character they exhibit is also a big draw, tend to draw attention to themselves easily when they should remain conspicious. To date, its doing fine, pecking on the rocks for algae and even clearing the detritus which has accumulated on the rocks. It feeds on minute pieces of mysis and brine. I introduced a smaller Hector, the bigger one will come by to show who is boss. It a pity your A. Rainfordi did not make it, I am looking for one of it. The only other person I know who owns one is Eprouve. Perhaps its not in good shape since it died the next day, if it has started feeding on the algat at least, it may stand a better chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Is it true that these goby are more difficult to keep than other goby... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 IMO They seem relatively hardy as long, it'll be good if you can provide: - Suitably sized food - an environment with sand to burrow or rocks to perch and hide - no predation / agression Preferably in a species only tank, I suppose it should not be too difficult. My Seahorses do not give two hoots about them, except when they come stealing food from their dish, not that they can do anything about it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hmm... If got another chance... do you think i should try that fish again... Wait die like wasted... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 If you can pick a nice healthy one and provide a stress free environment, I do not see why not. I'm sure you're sensible to know not to experiment on these precocious lives Anyway, here's my latest addition to my Seahorse & Gobies only tank, a High Fin Red Banded Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 And this is my other Hectori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryan Posted February 12, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted February 12, 2004 hey! you bought the high fin goby! the one i wanted to get yesterday!!! grrr! hahaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFish Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 There is another one, you and Terry can duke it out over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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