Dragon Fish

[cartisdm]

So I recently went on a trip with my roommate to petsmart yesterday and was browsing the fish section and saw what are called Dragon Fish (Gobiodes broussonetti)

http://aquabiotech2.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/mossorongo1.jpg

Has anyone had any experience with these guys (or fish tanks in general)? I know they get to be around 18'' but I'd love to raise one in a tank just for bragging rights mostly, I mean they're definitely an odd sight to see.

Thoughts?

edit - here's an even better link http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Dragon%20Goby.htm

[mips]

http://whozoo.org/Anlife2001/johangus/jg_dragonfish.htm
http://www.bbayaquariums.com/select-action.cfm?ID=95

[Linuxratty]

Dragon Fish driven to extinction by the pet trade,news at 11.

[cartisdm]

The only this is I know they live for a long time and I don't know how long my fish interest phase will last lol

[tdrusk]

You just inspired me to buy a fish with my girlfriend.

[cartisdm]

You just inspired me to buy a fish with my girlfriend.

Oh no...pets are a big commitment, haha. I have been putting off buying a dog with my gf for three years now. I guess a fish isn't quite as bad

[zekopeko]

if you get one of those auto(feed/clean) tanks you can have the fish even when your "fish" phase passes.

[Crashmaxx]

That's a cool fish, but it doesn't sound like a very good starter fish. Anything in brackish or salt water is going to be a lot harder to maintain than fresh water. And it sounds like it needs a big tank, specific food, and constant changing of water.

I'd start out with a good 10 gallon freshwater tank kit. With a charcoal filter and heater included. Then choose just a few interesting easy to care for fish. Here is some good choices:
http://www.fishlore.com/GoodFirstFish.htm

[cartisdm]

That's a cool fish, but it doesn't sound like a very good starter fish. Anything in brackish or salt water is going to be a lot harder to maintain than fresh water. And it sounds like it needs a big tank, specific food, and constant changing of water.

I'd start out with a good 10 gallon freshwater tank kit. With a charcoal filter and heater included. Then choose just a few interesting easy to care for fish. Here is some good choices:
http://www.fishlore.com/GoodFirstFish.htm

It's possible I found the wrong fish online when I searched. The one in the petstore was a freshwater community fish, but that doesn't mean it's not still hard to care for

[Elizzy]

I actually own a dragonfish. It lives in a 30 gal tank along with 3 sharks. It is a freshwater fish and I feed it tropical fish flakes.:)

[madjr]

I actually own a dragonfish. It lives in a 30 gal tank along with 3 sharks. It is a freshwater fish and I feed it tropical fish flakes.:)

cool