@Tuesdays86 If this is your first time keeping fish I'd go for easier to keep species like Platies, tetras, and danios... Otherwise, Dragon fish do best with salt in their water and Bala sharks need very large tanks as they get bigger and prefer to be in groups rather than alone. Meaning at least a 55gallon tank would be best for a small group of balas. So the two species aren't really that compatible.
@Whiptooth Even though they look like predatory fish..If given a choice, Dragon Gobies will not eat fish. Think of them as more like the filter feeding whales in the ocean. Even though they have huge mouths, their natural diet choice is tiny creatures like worms, brine shrimp, other tiny crustaceans, algae, and other tiny food matter. Almost any kind of fish (even fry) are too fast for them. Look in the frozen fish food section of your petstore, you'll find plenty of smaller foods there.
@LeatriceLyric speaking of violet gobies, mine jumped out of its tank yesterday and wass behind my night stand for 2 hours when i found him he was covered in lint and hair but fortunately they breath air so i still had some time to save him.
@Whiptooth WOW! I remember the dragon in this video jumped out of his tank when he was really young. I was there when it happened so I heard the splash and everything! I'm glad you were able to save your guy. I've heard about them being able to breathe air!!
@LeatriceLyric ywouldn't it be cool though if there was a device that could change the appearance of animals? Id totally make my dragon a predator if such a device existed!
@mightmatthew03 frozen foods like brine shrimp, worms, finely chopped meaty foods like krill or salad shrimp, sinking pellets, algae wafers and eventually they'll learn to accept flakefood as long as its submerged so it floats down to them.
@217zenki Dragonfish do have that tendency! Its just their personality/behavior. Ghost shrimp really are too big for them to catch and swallow. Those big mouths are for filter feeding (much like a whale) Try offering him some frozen brine shrimp (pre-thawed of course) and that will surely tempt him. Otherwise he may feel insecure and need more hiding places or more time to settle in. Hope this helps!
@reevertv Arowanas are a very different species of fish with quite special needs. But I can see how they could get confused with Violet Gobys (AKA dragon fish) due to their similar body shape. And to answer your other question, they can grow to about 15 inches and a few may get up to 2 feet but that is quite unusual. Keep their water very clean (they prefer brackish water too) and feed them the appropriate small foods and they will grow at a reasonably steady pace.
@sTapleEVA Overtime as your dragonfish gets use to his surroundings he will be more willing to accept quite a variety of food. If you recently brought your dragon home, this may be the case. Otherwise he might be feeling unwell due to poor water quality. They are very sensitive to pollution, especially since the water is turning a grayish color ( bacterial bloom) start changing about 1/3 - 1/2 the water everyday till the water clears. This helps the bacteria in the environment stablize.
I Used to had one, but unfortunedly died, is a real calm fish, you belive they do not eat, but they do at night, from the bottom of the fishbowl, at least mine one did. But I really tell you, you must be really clean with it's fishbowl, they do not stand dirty fishbowls as other common fish!!!! mine ended in my toillet cause of that :(
These fish are specialized "filter feeders" taking in large gulps of water and sand and sifting through it to find particles of food and tiny aquatic creatures. They need sinking foods and unfortunately will not accept flakes or pellets at first. It takes them a while to learn to accept traditional fish foods therefore they should be fed frozen brine shrimp, bloodworms and other small meaty frozen foods and its best if they are fed at night as well.
Roll the flakes in your fingers as you put them in to break it up. This will put a layer of the food onto your substrate (I highly recommend sand for this fish) and he'll pick the food up with the sand and filter it.
Does anyone know if I could keep a dragonfish in with my Green spotted puffer? The gsp is still pretty small and in a brackish setup.
somecrazywhore 2 weeks ago
Could you keep a Violet Gobie Dragon Fish and a Balla Shark in the same enclosure together?
I just got a new aquarium and I am trying to decide what fish to get.
Tuesdays86 4 months ago
@Tuesdays86 If this is your first time keeping fish I'd go for easier to keep species like Platies, tetras, and danios... Otherwise, Dragon fish do best with salt in their water and Bala sharks need very large tanks as they get bigger and prefer to be in groups rather than alone. Meaning at least a 55gallon tank would be best for a small group of balas. So the two species aren't really that compatible.
LeatriceLyric 4 months ago
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210smoker 5 months ago
How can I get my Dragon goby to eat fish small enough for him to swallow?
Whiptooth 7 months ago
@Whiptooth Even though they look like predatory fish..If given a choice, Dragon Gobies will not eat fish. Think of them as more like the filter feeding whales in the ocean. Even though they have huge mouths, their natural diet choice is tiny creatures like worms, brine shrimp, other tiny crustaceans, algae, and other tiny food matter. Almost any kind of fish (even fry) are too fast for them. Look in the frozen fish food section of your petstore, you'll find plenty of smaller foods there.
LeatriceLyric 7 months ago
@LeatriceLyric speaking of violet gobies, mine jumped out of its tank yesterday and wass behind my night stand for 2 hours when i found him he was covered in lint and hair but fortunately they breath air so i still had some time to save him.
Whiptooth 7 months ago
@Whiptooth WOW! I remember the dragon in this video jumped out of his tank when he was really young. I was there when it happened so I heard the splash and everything! I'm glad you were able to save your guy. I've heard about them being able to breathe air!!
LeatriceLyric 7 months ago
@LeatriceLyric ywouldn't it be cool though if there was a device that could change the appearance of animals? Id totally make my dragon a predator if such a device existed!
Whiptooth 7 months ago
@Whiptooth no dont listen to that guy my dragon fish eats minnows all the time you jaus have to get one small enotgh to fit in his mouth
MyFish85 7 months ago
what do you feed it
mightmatthew03 9 months ago
@mightmatthew03 frozen foods like brine shrimp, worms, finely chopped meaty foods like krill or salad shrimp, sinking pellets, algae wafers and eventually they'll learn to accept flakefood as long as its submerged so it floats down to them.
LeatriceLyric 8 months ago
@mightmatthew03 small minnows and frzen shrimp
MyFish85 7 months ago
thanks
217zenki 9 months ago
My dragonfish looks like hes dead all the time.. He rarely eats and Im not sure if hes been eating fish pellets or ghost shrimp..
217zenki 9 months ago
@217zenki Dragonfish do have that tendency! Its just their personality/behavior. Ghost shrimp really are too big for them to catch and swallow. Those big mouths are for filter feeding (much like a whale) Try offering him some frozen brine shrimp (pre-thawed of course) and that will surely tempt him. Otherwise he may feel insecure and need more hiding places or more time to settle in. Hope this helps!
LeatriceLyric 9 months ago
Is this an Arrowana? How big do these get?
reevertv 11 months ago
@reevertv Arowanas are a very different species of fish with quite special needs. But I can see how they could get confused with Violet Gobys (AKA dragon fish) due to their similar body shape. And to answer your other question, they can grow to about 15 inches and a few may get up to 2 feet but that is quite unusual. Keep their water very clean (they prefer brackish water too) and feed them the appropriate small foods and they will grow at a reasonably steady pace.
LeatriceLyric 11 months ago
@reevertv No its a dragon fish
SuperSpikedup 7 months ago
I just bought one for 10$ here in San Francisco
JDCredible 1 year ago
i tried feeding mine HIKARI alge wafers but he doesent eat them and now my waters turning a grayish color what do i do
sTapleEVA 1 year ago
@sTapleEVA Overtime as your dragonfish gets use to his surroundings he will be more willing to accept quite a variety of food. If you recently brought your dragon home, this may be the case. Otherwise he might be feeling unwell due to poor water quality. They are very sensitive to pollution, especially since the water is turning a grayish color ( bacterial bloom) start changing about 1/3 - 1/2 the water everyday till the water clears. This helps the bacteria in the environment stablize.
LeatriceLyric 1 year ago
how muz ur dragon fish moves alot but not mine? i gave it a hiding spot even >:I
Itachirocks100 1 year ago
what do you feed it and how much is the average cost to do so? im going to get one in about a month when my new aquarium is done cycling
ekham1 1 year ago
kingpin288 they eat sink food,small brown pellets that sink to the bottom of the tank
marill1213 2 years ago
I Used to had one, but unfortunedly died, is a real calm fish, you belive they do not eat, but they do at night, from the bottom of the fishbowl, at least mine one did. But I really tell you, you must be really clean with it's fishbowl, they do not stand dirty fishbowls as other common fish!!!! mine ended in my toillet cause of that :(
RonnyRossCR 2 years ago
what do they eat because when i feed him pellets nd flakes he dont eat
kingpin288 2 years ago
i have just bought one today but what does it likie to eat i tried flakes and dried blood worms but it just sits there..can u help me out here..
convect24 2 years ago
These fish are specialized "filter feeders" taking in large gulps of water and sand and sifting through it to find particles of food and tiny aquatic creatures. They need sinking foods and unfortunately will not accept flakes or pellets at first. It takes them a while to learn to accept traditional fish foods therefore they should be fed frozen brine shrimp, bloodworms and other small meaty frozen foods and its best if they are fed at night as well.
LeatriceLyric 2 years ago 2
Roll the flakes in your fingers as you put them in to break it up. This will put a layer of the food onto your substrate (I highly recommend sand for this fish) and he'll pick the food up with the sand and filter it.
TimWRacing 2 years ago
@convect24 ghost shrimp are what u need
NIGHTCRAWLER504 1 year ago
Lovely fish...
Sya93im 2 years ago
mine would not eat any thing brine pellets noting
mikee1333 2 years ago
Looks nice. Is he in brackish water?
leecristo 2 years ago
That's really cool! Nice vid! The vid + the song make it feel like your watching a creature from the deep deep sea...like a giant ribbon fish
Wisehemlock 3 years ago
what was he eating
mikee1333 3 years ago
He was eating Frozen brine shrimp. ;-)
LeatriceLyric 3 years ago