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Give it some more time to mature, I reckon. There's other things that point to it being male, not just the pointy fins - elongate body shape and the colour on the dorsal going right to the tip, that's all typical male stuff. Keep us posted on what you get.

Looks like there's a bit of a difference between the first and last pics, was there a time gap between them? The first pic seems to show a more female-like dorsal fin, but the last one's got me thinking it might be a male.

One more tip: if you're using root tabs, bury them deep. Goldfish love to dig 'em up and make a mess. Learned that the hard way.

I've had success with Amazon Swords in my goldfish tank. They're rooted deep in the substrate, and the leaves are tough enough to withstand some nibbling. Just make sure you've got good lighting and maybe add root tabs for extra nutrients.

My tank's only 90l, just 2 clowns and the 6 line in there, I'm not planning on adding more fish so I think I'll be alright.

I've had him for about six months now, he's been a great addition to the tank.

I think they get a bad rep, but my six line's a sweetheart, lovely to watch and full of character. The goby's found a safe haven in my rockwork now, so the six line can't bother him anymore.

Thanks for the link, it seems to match Amblyeleotris periophthalma the most, but it's missing the distinct barring. By the way, its dorsal got nipped by my over-zealous six line wrasse when I turned on the lights this morning - that's why it looks a bit off. Thankfully, the wrasse has lost interest ...

Is that a fan shrimp goby, I was wondering?

Oh they will be, and again and again... I had to siphon out the eggs eventually as I was getting overrun, beautiful fish but a bit overbearing in a community with all their breeding and protecting. A tank of their own would be good, I eventually rehomed all the fry and parents too, now I have a pair ...