My NANO Hillstream Tank + 3 Goby (Stiphodon) Species Spotlight. Freshwater Aquarium Biome

New NANO Hillstream Aquarium - 3 Goby Species & Rasboras. A Planted Freshwater Stiphodon Paradise
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[@Kyle_Mo]

It amazes me how you know so much about a wode variety of topics in this hobby. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Fishtory]

Thanks for dropping a comment and tuning in!

[@zaneortega7629]

Got myself 3 pairs of Ornate Rainbow Stiphodon Gobies. They are so much fun to watch, and as you said 1 male in particular has colored up beautifully ❤

[@Fishtory]

That's great to hear! I think they are one of the most underrated fish in the freshwater hobby. I'm glad you enjoy them! Have a great day!

[@LaBeLsDistracted]

Awesome! Just came across this d video of yours while researching Stiphodon Goby! Loving that I’ve found info from one of my “trusted sources” for fish data!! Happy new year sir! All the best for 2024! Looking forward to more awesome content!

[@Fishtory]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Strongerthandirt8695]

This was such an excellent video. You really know what you are talking about and have been so helpful in explaining the difference between the species and the different sexes. Thank you so much for this valuable information!

[@Fishtory]

Well thank you kindly. I'm so glad it was of some use to you! I just find these little guys to be amazing creatures. With a little planning, you can make them quite comfy even in a smaller sized tank

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

i have 1 male neon stiphodon in my 33 gallon unheated hillstream, he is doing great and is a perfect citizen.

[@Fishtory]

Right on

[@wmarian5027]

Fun tank! For my Gobies, I have the powrhead going flow higher for 2 hrs in morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Otherwise, I just have the canister filter flow across the tank. That schedule seems to get them out and about more often. Mine bury themselves in the sand out in the flow when it's going high. Mine are the Taiwanese micro Gobies, so live and frozen foods, but reportedly true freshwater species (no marine period in their life cycle). Fascinating to see the differences and similarities...but they all have so much character :)

[@Fishtory]

Yeah even though i have 3 species they all have quirks im noticing even 48 hours into their care! Id love to see your setup if you ever post in this Channel's Facebook page? Cheers!

[@vampgaia]

Gobies are adorable. I have some in a couple of tanks.

[@Fishtory]

What dont you keep now haha? You have some sweet fish nowadays!

[@tomeuk_tn9566]

Chinese keepers have successfully kept them in tanks without any biofilm/algae. They feed algae wafers, brine shrimp and bloodworms to the gobies as a main source of food

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

I just love this tank.. and everything you're getting from aquatic arts is 🔥❤️ I would never get anything done if I had gobies... They are the most fascinating Little critter fish😂 ever! Everything is just beautiful! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge! ❤️🐟🌱🌿🙏

[@Fishtory]

Of course! Also... dont forgot to enter the giveaway from the last video :)

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

@@Fishtory I think I did, hopefully I did it right ♥️👍😁✌️

[@Papakakadu]

The sephidon goby quickly became my favourite fish !!!

[@pikeandcarp790]

I swear fish tanks nowadays look better then actual natural ecosystem

[@Fishtory]

Sometimes hahah

[@christiansweden]

I think that should be our end goal. We should aim to better nature, not merely mindlessly copy it. That obviously requires a lot of knowledge and understanding, much of which we don't yet have, but I firmly believe in that vision and end goal. Aquariums are great tools for modeling, simulating and understanding nature, not to mention creating awareness and public interest 🙂

[@NewArchipelago]

Look up some videos of underwater shots in freshwater habitats. There are many if you take some time to look. To me, even a natural pool overgrown with algae covered in sediment looks breathtaking in natural light. The variety in natural colours and textures is hard to even come close to.

[@thehornwortofhornwort9832]

I tried making a hillstream setup but it turned into a jungle community setup.

[@Fishtory]

So did my 40 breeder hillstream setup lol

[@MicroWorld7]

I always wanted to breed gobies.... Your aquarium looks stunning, the fishes super healthy and happy. Great job bro, keep it up! 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@Fishtory]

Thank you

[@MrHelp3]

This video has me sold on getting gobies! I’m starting a nano tank and they would be the perfect addition

[@Fishtory]

Just make sure they have some algae or biofilm to eat :)

[@Shaden0040]

Add more botanicals to this tank to stimulate Auf Wuchs growth and bio film living spaces. Lotus pods, Monkey pods, nut husks, etc. Triple the number of catappa leaves you have in this tank.

[@Fishtory]

I have 7 more behind the big stone too and some bog moss

[@MrWanchaleom]

Very informative vid. Thank you! I'm new to the gobies. They are beautiful.

[@Fishtory]

Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment. Have a great week..cheers

[@craigdavidson4845]

Broooo! I just discovered your channel! Love the content and the education…thank you man! LFG!

[@Fishtory]

Thank you Craig! I appreciate that immensely. Welcome to the community. There are no strangers here :)

[@drenchaquaculture2680]

Great Alex, now I need gobies. Thanks alot!

[@Fishtory]

Hahah muhahaha my evil plan has worked...the world's gobies will be saved

[@sokinecola9361]

They look interesting. I consider getting them. What are the other community fish with black lines (in the video) ?

[@Fishtory]

They'll do well with any nano fish I've tried ...other than badis...badis are grumpy and nip and fight a bit. I think these fish were somphongsi rasbora

[@MacPNW]

I have neon blues in my bedroom tank. Their color is unreal when fat and happy!

[@Fishtory]

What do you feed yours, primarily?

[@MacPNW]

@@Fishtory I throw in green beans and zucchini for the snails and theyll show some interest on that and grab frozen brine or flake sometimes when that was being fed. But in the 2 years I've had em they seem to eat off what's growing on surfaces, primarily. Constant grazers. The tank purposely gets way too much light and some natural sun to encourage lots of algae.

[@localhost4460]

I'm keeping 6 Annie's Dwarf Goby in a tank with some large Vampire shrimp. I've found that they'll "clean" the larger shrimp.

[@Fishtory]

Yeah! I've seen that also! Pretty cool little fish. "You scratch my back/ I'll...eat the algae off your carapace" sort of deal

[@chevyfish4028]

With those rotating eyes, the gobies sure look super intelligent. They are such a busy little entertaining fish. Wish there was an easy way to collect and grow their eggs/larval fry. Thanks for the interesting video.

[@Fishtory]

We'll see how it goes...i know myself...and if they lay eggs im probably the guy whos gonna set up a fake ocean for them to grow in lol

[@iambrianlevy]

@@Fishtory please feel free to reach out if you are still interested in making that happen.

[@kalebharris2389]

This tank is gorgeous! Love the Gobies!!

[@Fishtory]

Thanks buddy!

[@asianithinkyes]

Hi, where did you get your large rocks?

[@Fishtory]

A river near My house and I let them sit in sun for a week or so before using them

[@Gabrielaalvarezdogmom]

What kind is the orange and blue goby ❤ he's so pretty 😍

[@Fishtory]

Stiphodon Annieae

[@Gabrielaalvarezdogmom]

Thank you friend. I believe the Anna's is very rare. Hopefully one day I can find him 🙏🏽

[@thebeigesheep6132]

I really want a pair male and female of stiphodon goby but can't find anyone who sells them like that!

[@Fishtory]

Yeah theyre all wild caught and usually stressed to the point of not knowing the gender for a week two sadly

[@FlabbHs]

I love gobies, I've been keeping my eye on the taiwanese dragon gobies from aquatic arts.

[@Fishtory]

Great choice

[@jericocager8090]

I would like to cool baby fish with my phone number ☺️😇💗

[@roelantjonker4360]

Eat , sleep, rave, repeat!

[@coachdub2216]

How quickly do the neon blue reach full size?

[@Fishtory]

Maybe 8-12 months

[@Shaden0040]

Make a culture of infusoria, and add some now and then for the gobies to eat.

[@Fishtory]

Thats a good idea! I will, thanks

[@sharronmiller451]

I love hillstream tanks!! I have a hillstream tank and have reticulated hillstream loaches, Borneo sucker fish, and Panda Garras. I want some gobies. Do you add Bacter AE? I do.

[@Fishtory]

I used to add bacter AE but lately since i ran out, i haven't and so far my tanks are all old enough and diverse enough to sustain my loaches, shrimp and biofilm lovers.

[@pacae911]

One question 🙋‍♂️ this fish coby eat our plants 🪴 ? Yes or not ?

[@Dovietail]

Fascinating genus. Thanks!

[@Fishtory]

Sure thing! I have 9 Stiphodon species now haha... I really adore them

[@demncool]

Does your tank have a heavy water flow? I hear goby likes waterflow

[@Fishtory]

Yes usually it does...or if not, an airstone usually. Along with 2 water changes of 30% a week :)

[@brushitoff503]

Loved it Alex fantastic little dudes! I would really like to get some Goby's and was thinking of getting some bumblebee goby's for my tank here in Australia, do you know much about them? My tank is a 3 foot long (175 L) sorry don't understand your tank terminology ha ha! It has 4 small Yellow chichlids about 1&1/2 -2 inches) 3 clown loaches (about 3 inches) two Pictus catfish (super quiet & around 4 inches) & (currently) 1 female German Blue ram( planning to get 1 or 2 more) Do you think I could run Goby's in it? I am considering trading in the Clown loaches but haven't decided yet. None of the fish I have fight with each other or show any bad behavior. Cheers bud, Love the Channel!

[@Fishtory]

The bumble bee goby is an inch or so long...sometimes less. So the cichlids and definitely the clown loaches could easily eat them if so inclined.

[@leddred2078]

Gobies are cute have not heard much about them.

[@Fishtory]

They are not exactly entry level fish, but with a little research they're rewarding

[@green3975]

whats that grey sand? looks cool.

[@Fishtory]

From a beach in washington state heh

[@kdr1048]

Fun tank!

[@Fishtory]

Im enamored by it at the moment heh

[@JradIronman]

Super cool!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Can gobies live in a Blackwater tank?

[@Fishtory]

Most can

[@thebeigesheep6132]

Do these gobies eat off tank walls like otocinclus?

[@thebeigesheep6132]

I mean, you said they don't eat like otocinclus. So they wouldn't clean the glass of that green/brown algae?

[@Fishtory]

They will but they seem to like the clear and white slimy to the touch biofilm more than algae specifically... but also hunt microscopic organisms too

[@sarcoidosis7271]

i heard they bury themselves in the substrate. Does that uproot the plants?

[@Fishtory]

So far I've only seen it uproot one tiny stem plant that was in ADA loose Amazonia II Soil. So i wouldn't worry about it too much

[@Clove_see_love]

Could the gobies be with a male Betta fish?

[@Fishtory]

They can be, but usually in a larger tank like a 40 breeder(just because betta like still water surfaces and most gobies need very oxygenated water that is flowing... so as long as you make a corner for the betta to relax, it works out.

[@Clove_see_love]

@@Fishtory ohh thank you that makes sense

[@aquamaedchen]

Hi :) could somebody tell me what wave length support algae growth and which not? 😃

[@Fishtory]

The red or warmer lights tend to if left on... its more about how long they are on also. And how strong. 4500k to 6000k will tend to grow more than 6000-7500k (kelvin) in the same time. Aka the flowering wavelengths vs. Vegetative growth or length ones

[@aquamaedchen]

@@Fishtory thank you🤗🌺 That is very helpful

[@Amwill123]

Territorial? Any squabbles in your tank and how many can be housed in a 40 g

[@Fishtory]

Mine is a 40...and so far 3 are fine... 2 male one female. They twist up and smash into each other over food or who gets to sit on my hand, but never leave marks or seem to take it seriously enough to chase each other.

[@Amwill123]

@@Fishtory how many would you recommend, in a species only tank for 40-30 gal nothing else in the tank but it has been running and has plenty of alge as well as natural amphipods I discovered today

[@jericocager8090]

I am interested to the cooler can go to fish my aquarium 😍🐟

[@mudfesttr]

How is it with shrimp?

[@Fishtory]

Totally peaceful from what I've seen. I would assume they'd eat the shrimplettes...but mine don't seem to, anyhow. Mine do have lots of biofilm to munch on all day, so that may also keep them full

[@mudfesttr]

@@Fishtory thank you friend, diana walstad method i will add to my tank, i hope you can live happily with guppies and shrimps 🙂

[@pikeandcarp790]

I have a peacock goby just a single one but from watching videos of these I would like to get bumble bee gobies and neon blues once I upgrade

[@Fishtory]

They're a lot of fun

[@Strongerthandirt8695]

Peacock gudgeons need friends! They are a wonderful peaceful fish and I strongly suggest you have a group of 8 or more. They get along so very well with other small fish (like my ember tetras). :)

[@shesellsfish]

👍💓👍

[@ricodegallo3060]

👍

[@albyjulianyah6944]

I sell all type gobi fish

[@azureaviantoo2352]

I have one Blue in my shrimp tank and he will eat flake food or green food that falls to the bottom but only really as a treat. He won't eat it as a main source. I really like him and I'd like to get more later.

[@Fishtory]

Well that'd cool that he eats anything...some are so difficult to keep weight on

[@azureaviantoo2352]

@@Fishtory I haven't had him very long but he seems really active and happy so I'll keep it up.

[@Papakakadu]

The stiphodon goby quickly became my favourite fish !!!

[@Fishtory]

They're one of my top fish too