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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
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Ariopsis seemanni

Possible with Caution
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Colombian Tetra

Gobioides broussonnetii · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Common Pleco

Gobioides broussonnetii · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Congo Bichir

Gobioides broussonnetii · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Congo Tetra

Gobioides broussonnetii · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Convict Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Gobioides broussonnetii · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Corona Rainbowfish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Melanotaenia corona

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Crying Whiptail

Gobioides broussonnetii · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Cuban Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Cuban Gar

Gobioides broussonnetii · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Cuckoo Catfish

Gobioides broussonnetii · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Cupid Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Cutteri Cichlid

Gobioides broussonnetii · Amatitlania cutteri

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Gobioides broussonnetii · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Violet Goby (Dragon Goby) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Gobioides broussonnetii · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Violet Goby (Dragon Goby): PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful