magikarp Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Anybody ever keep em or know anything about them? I've been considering getting a normal scooter dragonet. But saw a cool unidentified dragonet in a local store. I believe it is some form of Diplogrammus. Looks similar to the pics below. I suspect care wouldn't be too much different from a Synchiropus genus Link to comment
lkoechle Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I don't know anything about it, but judging from how much it looks like sand, it might stick to the sand bed and eat some kind of organism from there which is different from other dragonet behavior (picking at rocks and glass instead). Doesn't the LFS know what they ordered? Link to comment
magikarp Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 I don't know anything about it, but judging from how much it looks like sand, it might stick to the sand bed and eat some kind of organism from there which is different from other dragonet behavior (picking at rocks and glass instead). Doesn't the LFS know what they ordered? They said it was a Blue Spotted Dragonet, but gave me the scientific name Diplogrammus goramensis which is actually a Goram Dragonet. If you google image them they both look similar. I picked it up, definately believe it to be a Diplogrammus goramensis. LFS had it for about 3 months before I got it, it readily eats frozen, doesn't spend as much time hunting as a Synchiropus dragonet, it will hunt for a while then bury itself in the sand with just it's eyes poking out Link to comment
magikarp Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Been a few weeks now. Here's what I can tell about keeping this kind of dragonet Only hangs out on the sand. Not even sure if it is equipped to swim in the water column. Moves along the sand kind of like a lizard on land. Occasionally picks at the base of the rocks from the sandbed, but mostly takes mouthfuls of sand and then slowly spits it out. Not sure what he is eating from it if anything, but I did see him get a worm out of there once. Spends a couple hours buried each day. just the eyes stick out. Pretty hard to find when it is hiding. I target feed mysis and brine. It will take either happily, but it is a slow eater. Shows more interest when the pumps are on and there is movement in the food. Can be skittish, and this fish is FAST. I have kept Firefish before, but they have nothing on this guys speed. He will dart faster than any fish I have ever seen. But normally if he is spooked he will bury himself in the sand for a couple minutes No compatibility issues, but I only keep a yellow clown goby, clownfish, tiger blenny, royal gramma and pajama cardinal. All very peaceful, so my tank isn't the best to know what it gets along with or fights with I'd say they are a bit easier than most dragonets, at least this one is, because it was accepting frozen from day 1. But definately need some open sand bed. Here's a few pics I'll update later on, see how they do long term Link to comment
cft916 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 wow. lovely looking dragonet. does it keep your sandbed clean? Link to comment
magikarp Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 It does a little to turn over the sand, but it doesn't do as good a job as a sand sifting goby. Link to comment
cft916 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 love the name by the way. magikarp lol. named my two clowns ash and misty Link to comment
magikarp Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 After a month of pretty consistent behavior I saw him swimming and perching in the rock work today. until then I had never seen it leave the sandbed, I was convinced it couldn't swim vertically at all. It has become more and more responsive to the turkey baster I am using to feed. Sticks his head right up in there sometimes now. It has started to nibble at NLS .5mm sinking pellets. But it is hard to get it to eat food that doesn't move. Link to comment
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