Neon Blue Goby

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Natural Range: Sumatra, Indonesia

Source: Harvested from Nature

Estimated size at shipping: 1-1.5"

Adult Size: around 1.5-2"

Sold as: Unsexed

Overview:

Gobies from the genus Stiphodon are nature's clowns. Their modified fins and mouths allow them to scoot along surfaces, often upside-down, as they search for food. In addition, many species in the genus are stunningly beautiful. A group of them displaying and dancing is a sight to behold.

Setup Considerations:

While males do complete for status with one another, they are not nearly as aggressive as many other kinds of gobies and can be kept together. Lots of hardscape which provides line-of-sight blockages goes a long way towards mitigating any aggression. These gobies enjoy playing on rocks, driftwood, and broad leaved plants. The more surface area, especially vertical surface area, they can cling to, the happier they are.

Species in this genus are excellent climbers and can squeeze through very small spaces. A tight fitting lid is a must if one is to keep them from escaping. They can also get into power filters and other aquarium equipment, so a pre-filter sponge is recommended to deny them access to areas they don't belong.

Diet: Herbivore

In their natural habitat, gobies in the genus Stiphodon spend their days grazing on algae and biofilm from river rocks. In the aquarium, they benefit from a well established tank with lots of surface area where they can graze on surface growth between meals.

At feeding time, they will readily accept almost any sinking foods. As grazers, it takes them some time to scrape enough food up to make a good meal, so in a community aquarium it is important to make sure they don't get out competed by faster, more aggressive eaters.

Location: Wyoming, United States

Shipping: Please review checkout for final shipping options based on items selected, quantity, and groupings. Heat or cold packs will be included as needed at no extra cost.

• UPS Next Day Small: Fits 10 for $39.99
• UPS Next Day Medium: Fits 17 for $45.99
• UPS Next Day Large: Fits 28 for $49.99
• UPS Next Day Giant: Fits 52 for $69.99

Find details about our shipping process in our FAQ. For example, we ship most orders on the following Monday or Wednesday.

Water Parameters: We keep all our fish at a temperature of 79 F.

Our pH measures around 8.3 with a KH and GH a bit over 300ppm. That being said, we want to caution folks with different water parameters from thinking that they need to change their water for our fish. We have many customers in the Pacific Northwest, Upstate New York, and other areas that have very soft water. Our fish do just fine in their water without any parameter matching. What is most important is that the water our fish are put in upon arrival have steady parameters, not that your water parameters match ours.