I have a Goby Dragon fish, how often do I need to feed it, and what is best?

Question

I 've been breaking apart algea tablets for it, and doing that once a day. Is that to much or not enough? My goldfish seems to get to it faster though, so I feed it flakes, and sneak a tablet in on the side. Is this ok or should I do something else. And what about water temp. My apartment gets hot, should I be worried about the dragon fish? Any ideas would be wonderful. Thanks

Answer 1

The dragon goby or violet goby loves blood worms, adult brine shrimp and flake food. They need salt in their water to stay healthy, about 2 teaspoons per gallon, or you will lose them.

Also remember, salt does not evaporate so only add salt when you actually remove water to do your weekly partial water changes, not when you replace evaporated water.

I would get rid of the goldfish and keep the goby, they are much more interesting fish. Maybe even get a couple more.

As far as temperature, you need to get a heater and keep the tank between 75 and 80 degrees. Do not worry about the dragon, the goldfish are the ones that suffer in the higher temps. The goldfish are coldwater fish and shouldn't be kept above 70.

I hope you have a filter runnning in the tank.

Answer 2

Dragon gobies like worms (frozen bloodworms or live blackworms) or other small particles of food. They are filter feeders otherwise. They should also have brackish water (with some marine salt added) and a sand substrate.

The goby will take higher temperatures than the goldfish, but without the salt in their, they will become stressed. These are one species that should be kept in a species tank (with only its own kind).

Answer 3

I have found that frozen plankton, bloodworm and daphnia are all readily accepted foods. They do not eat fish. Brine shrimp is also suitable but I find this is about the largest food they can manage. I prefer bloodworms, but it would be a good idea to try other things as well. http://www.whozoo.org/Anlife2001/johangus/jg_dragonfish.htm
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Answer 4

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