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1stupidpunk 
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Posted: January 29 2015 at 4:14pm |
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My wife stopped by Aquatic Dreams and brought home a Yellow Eel Goby as a surprise gift for me. I've never seen one before but this one is beautiful. Im in the process of learning about their care reqs and curious if anyone else has kept one?
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Posted: January 29 2015 at 4:18pm |
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Posted: January 29 2015 at 4:27pm |
Yellow Eel Goby (Brotulina fusca)Family: Bythitidae (Livebearing Brotulas)Natural Range: Indian Ocean, Western Pacific OceanDepth: 3 to 98 ft. Size: 4.5 in. Jumps: Yes Space: 30+ gal.Reef Safe: Caution Care Level: Difficult Temperament: PeacefulDiet: Copepods, small crustaceansNatural History: The Yellow Eel Goby is a secretive species that is found on rocky reefs hiding in cracks and recesses. It is nocturnal, hiding by day and feeding by night. It has gone by a number of scientific names, and may also be found named as Diancistrus fuscus.Husbandry: The Yellow Eel Goby is a rare species in the aquarium trade. It should be provided a small system with a few pieces of live rock that allow for easy observation and feeding. It may starve in a large system. Night feedings may be required to allow this species to thrive in captivity. The Yellow Eel Goby may eat ornamental shrimp in a reef system.
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Posted: January 29 2015 at 5:31pm |
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OMG what a cute face! Looks almost cartoonish.
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Posted: January 29 2015 at 5:41pm |
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There is one in the divers den on liveaquaria. Ask Mike Savage. He or his son has or had one recently. I researched them before. They can be quite shy and often hide.
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Posted: January 30 2015 at 3:38pm |
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Brotulids are definitely cool, peaceful, and VERY SHY. I hope you get to see it every month or so.
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Posted: January 31 2015 at 12:48am |
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She was too cute when she came in by the way 😊glad to see pictures of it finding its way through the tank.
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Posted: January 31 2015 at 5:22am |
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So far she (im pretty sure its female cause it doesnt appear to have claspers) hides in the same spot that i snapped a picture of. At night when the moonlights are on she will adventure a few inches away from her cave. I havent noticed her eating much as of yet but im going to try to entice her tonight with some freshly hatched BBS.
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Posted: January 31 2015 at 9:34am |
Matt is keeping the other yellow Brotullid that we know of in the area.
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Posted: January 31 2015 at 12:05pm |
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I've had a couple, so has Dion. Nearly impossible to see. They hide like crazy, you'll go months without seeing him.
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