absolutangel04 said:I have read research indicating BBG are ok in fw. Traditionally, they were thought of as brackish, yet some stores sell them as fw. However, I have read research and legit stories about people keeping them in fw for their lives. I do not know for sure because I do not own BBG, I am just saying that there is evidence that a fw life is ok for them if you research it.
Iirc there are 2 types, the true bumble bee goby, and another often sold as a bumble bee, but isn't actually! One is brackish and one is FW.
"The Brachygobius xanthozona has perfect unbroken black stripes and is best suited for brackish, but will tolerate fresh water much better than the other type.
The Brachygobius nunus has less well banded stripes, and occasionally black spots or broken stripes. It is not very tolerant of a fresh water environment. Technically its common name is the Golden Banded Goby, although I have not once seen these two species clearly distinguished when on sale in fish stores.
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