How much does a Neon Goby cost?

How big do Neon Goby get?

Length/Diameter of fish: Neon Goby adults can grow to 2 Inches (5 cm). Minimum Tank Length/Size: A 10 gallon aquarium is recommended, 20 gallons if you want to encourage them to spawn. They can do great in a Nano Cube Aquarium but it will require more frequent water changes.

Are Neon Goby reef safe?

Males might scrap with each other a bit, but neon gobies tend to get along with their tankmates well. Though they are known to supplement their own diet a bit with algae, they are completely reef-safe and do not eat or otherwise bother corals.

What do Neon Goby eat?

Neon Goby Diet and Feeding As cleaner gobies, most of their wild diet consists of parasites picked off larger fish. A carnivore pelleted diet is sufficient, but occasional supplements with frozen treats, such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp or chopped table shrimp are also appropriate.

What do cleaner gobies eat?

The neon goby eats most aquarium food, including flake food. This is rare for a saltwater fish. This goby requires only that his food is small enough to fit in his mouth. While this goby will eat flake foods, you should vary thie goby’s diet to include foods like frozen crustaceans and fish eggs.

Do neon gobies go to school?

They aren’t really a schooling or shoaling fish. No gobies are.

Where can I find goby fish?

PATHWAYS/HISTORY: Round gobies are native to the Caspian and Black Sea regions, including their tributaries. They have been introduced to the Great Lakes region of North America, probably in ballast water discharged by transatlantic ships originating from Eastern Europe.

What do neon gobies do?

The Neon Blue Goby is a fish that has the function of cleaning other fishes in the wild. This little neon goby removes small parasites from the other fish and perhaps that keeps them from being eaten by larger fish. The larger fish recognize the service the Neon Goby provides and usually leave them alone.

Are gobies saltwater fish?

Though gobies vary in size and coloration, most tend to inhabit shallow marine environments such as tide pools, coral reefs and estuarine habitats such as salt marshes and mangrove swamps. Though some species have adapted to freshwater environments, most gobies are saltwater species.

Are neon gobies Hardy?

The Neon Goby is a very hardy fish, and because its small size, is a great addition to a small reef tank. It should be housed in a 10-gallon or larger aquarium. It is a cleaner species which will service tank mates and help control some diseases.

Do neon gobies eat parasites?

In the wild, the neon goby eats parasites off larger fish; in captivity, he will consume a wide variety of food. The neon goby can thrive even in a small aquarium, unusual for marine fish.

Do neon gobies need sand?

As mentioned previously, Neon Gobies will develop their own territory in the tank. Having live rock and/or live sand in your aquarium will help make them comfortable and it will provide them with hiding places and maybe even food sources.

Is there such a thing as a neon blue goby?

***PLEASE NOTE: There are many goby species that are sold as “Neon Blue Goby” and other similar descriptions. The species in this listing, the TRUE Stiphodon atropurpureus, is very rare and seldom available.

Can a neon goby be put in a quarantine tank?

Many of the Neon Gobies are coming from aqua-culture facilities and saltwater fish disease may not be an issue with this fish. However, take the proper pre-cautions and use a quarantine tank before introducing them into your main tank. You never know how many tanks your fish has passed through before you buy it!

Where do electric blue dwarf gobys come from?

The Electric Blue Neon Dwarf Goby (Stiphodon atropurpureus) is a very rare freshwater dwarf goby that is native to Japan, Taiwan, and Micronesia. It is known for the bright neon blue color that male (and, to a lesser degree, some female) specimens display.

What should I Feed my neon goby tank mate?

In the home aquarium it is unlikely that this fish will get the sustenance they need from cleaning their tank mates and they will need to be fed. They should accept most carnivore (meaty) marine fish foods and may even be conditioned to go after flakes.