Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Gobioides broussonnetii

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size50 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Required

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

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Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Anomalochromis thomasi

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & African Butterfly Fish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & African Jewel Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & African Lungfish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Apistogramma agassizii

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Amano Shrimp

Gobioides broussonnetii · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Amazon Puffer

Gobioides broussonnetii · Colomesus asellus

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Apple Snail

Gobioides broussonnetii · Pomacea maculata

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Assassin Snail

Gobioides broussonnetii · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Bala Shark

Gobioides broussonnetii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Bamboo Shrimp

Gobioides broussonnetii · Atyopsis moluccensis

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Toxotes jaculatrix

🟡Possible with Caution

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Betta splendens

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Black Neon Tetra

Gobioides broussonnetii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Black Pacu

Gobioides broussonnetii · Colossoma macropomum

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Black Skirt Tetra

Gobioides broussonnetii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Physella acuta

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Gobioides broussonnetii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Blind Cave Tetra

Gobioides broussonnetii · Astyanax mexicanus

🔴Not Recommended

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful